Balanced Budget
As more white collars enter the industry, shop owners need to become better business people by learning how to better manage their money.
Going Multiple
If you add facilities for the wrong reasons or without thoroughly understanding what you’re getting into, you may end up with multiple headaches instead of multiplied success.
The Right Manager for the Job
When opening another location, it’s crucial to find a manager whose talents complement your business — and whose business sense can help take your business to the next level.
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?
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.
The Dirt on Dustless Sanding
Will the benefits of purchasing a vacuum system justify the cost? It depends. Do you want cleaner paint work, happier employees and a better working environment?
Cheaters Never Win
Back-alley shops and unethical owners have dragged our names through the mud long enough. Here’s what to do if your boss is bad.
Straighten or Fill?
Many techs look at a job and immediately think about how to fill it, never considering straightening. In fact, some techs believe no job is complete without plastic filler.
Understanding Undercoats
Undercoats create the foundation for quality refinish work. In many ways, they recreate the OEM treatment process.