Wanted: Bigger Phone Booth
Look, above the shop, it’s a franchiser … it’s a consolidator … no, it’s something in between. It’s a … what exactly is that thing?
Collision Repair Franchise Opportunities
Buying into a franchise could be just what you — or your competitor — needs to pump up profits and market presence. Take a look at what you could be a part of — or up against.
Streamlining the Industry
Collision repair has been a fragmented and inefficient industry for years — but consolidators are hoping to change all that.
Consolidators Aren’t The Enemy
With consolidation comes change and a chance to learn new ways to improve your business — or sell your business, if that’s what you’re looking to do.
Investing In Your Future
The entrepreneurs coming into the industry know how to invest their money so it works for them — and so they don’t have to work so hard for it.
Eight Ways To Invest Money
Whether you own a shop or work on Wall Street, part of being successful in the ’90s depends on knowing what to do with your money.
A New Profit Center: You
Most shop owners pay themselves a salary for their administrative tasks, but how many bill for their “professional” services – for their knowledge of cars that comes from years of experience?
Selling the Estimate
Turn those “waste of my time, just part of the job” drive-in estimates into sales by following a few simple steps.
Window of Opportunity? Glass Installation…
If you thought glass installation would be a simple, trouble-free profit center, think again. Properly replacing glass is just as complicated as properly repairing collision
damage.
Understanding Undercoats
Undercoats create the foundation for quality refinish work. In many ways, they recreate the OEM treatment process.