business management Archives - Page 2 of 6 - BodyShop Business
4 Strategies for a Successful Business

Shops looking to grow and thrive need to connect with customers, not just for their next collision repair but also to become the business they, their family and friends see as the one they trust above all others.

How to Make Your Website ADA Compliant

Is your website ADA compliant? I’ll bet you didn’t know that it needs to be.

The Importance of Training

Training. It’s so important, especially when you consider that we repair metal car bodies that people end up driving 75 miles per hour down a highway.

Business Tips from Dining Out

As a business owner, do you ever observe how other businesses operate and take mental notes on what you could learn from them?

More Privacy Please: Securing Your Customers’ Data

Data privacy laws are coming down the legal pipeline, and you need to be certain that your shop is ready to adhere to stricter guidelines when it comes to your customers’ personal information.

The Benefits of Getting Involved in Your Community

Making charitable donations not only creates name and brand recognition for your business but it can also offer significant tax breaks and benefits.

Why Inventory Fulfillment is Job. 1 for a PBE Distributor

Product fulfillment is more than simply moving boxes. It’s a potentially complex process that requires a systematic approach and the active participation of both collision center and distributor personnel.

Refinish: Separating Your Body Shop from the Competition

How can we showcase our refinishing skills in a manner that separates us from other shops and drives business to our door?

Building Your Auto Body Shop by the Numbers

Here’s how I went from sweeping floors to managing three body shops with a complex financial footprint.

Unintended Consequences: Google Shortnames

There are some branding advantages for shortening a business name on Google. But, what if your listing simply disappears after shortening the name?

The Benefits of Having an Ongoing Business Plan

If you had laid out a well-constructed, systematic plan for your operations, how much further ahead would you be today?

Avoiding Lawsuits Through Better Business Management

While every company would prefer to not get sued, chances are it will happen. So, if you’re interested in learning about some common issues with fairly simple solutions that could save your company thousands (or millions) of dollars if you are sued, please read on.