Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Vision Group Conference Focuses on Trends, KPIs
More than 100 shop owners gathered in Palm Springs, Calif., to glimpse the future of collision repair and position themselves for success.
Small Shop Survival
Realizing that pointing fingers and doing things the same old way doesn’t cut it anymore, some independent shops are banding together in networks.
DuPont Performance Coatings Offers Custom Training at NACE and SEMA
DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) will be sponsoring and facilitating a comprehensive educational support package of four courses for NACE and SEMA this fall. The following events are scheduled for October 2012: Improving Closing Ratio for Customer Pay Work – Oct. 10 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This course will aid attendees in closing the difficult
What Can I Do to Reduce My Paint and Materials Bill?
I work in a small body shop. My boss (the owner) keeps saying that I’m not doing a good enough job of keeping the paint and materials bill down. I’ve only had one re-spray in one year, and I don’t over-mix or waste product. What can I do?
Evercoat Introduces New Bonding Adhesives, Seam Sealers and Plastic Repair Adhesives
Evercoat introduced its new line of bonding adhesives, seam sealers and plastic repair adhesives.
Evercoat Rolls Out New Polyester Primer Products
ITW Evercoat introduced new additions to its family of 4:1 polyester primer products. All new products are compatible with waterborne coatings and VOC compliant, Evercoat says.
Fix Auto USA Is First Franchise to Commit to VeriFacts VQ Repair Process Certification
VeriFacts Automotive announced that Fix Auto USA has committed to VeriFacts VQ certification across its franchise facilities. The performance-based collision repair organization is the first franchise MSO to fully adopt the third-party verification program, according to VeriFacts. The VeriFacts VQ Program assists shops with identifying and inspecting all shop equipment related to a structural repair.
Should I Be an MSO?
I tried opening a second shop more than 20 years ago and failed, but I learned a lot from that failure and am a better businessman today for it. With the MSO model taking off, I’m looking once again at adding another store.
Collision Centers of America Donate $18,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
Collision Centers of America has joined the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle donor designation through their recent $18,000 donation. This donation supports the Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign fund, which allows the organization to support secondary and post-secondary collision students through their annual student scholarships, tool/equipment grants and the Ultimate Collision Education
View from the Shop Floor
As many of you probably know, I spent the week of Feb. 14-18 working at Nagy’s Collision Specialists and writing daily about my experiences on the BodyShop Business website. My goal was to get out from behind my desk and jump headfirst into the trenches to see what life at a body shop was really