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‘You’re Not Alone’: Advice for a Struggling Auto Body Shop

By sticking to some basic business philosophies, effectively managing customers’ expectations and doing a good job, repairers today can thrive … rather than merely survive.

The MSO: Developing, Executing and Improving Standard Operating Procedures

Developing standards, executing on those standards and continuously improving your processes is critical to achieving and maintaining your competitive advantage.

The MSO: Hiring an HR Manager

Large body shop organizations should take steps early to handle HR issues efficiently and hire the right HR manager to guide their growth.

Hiring an HR Manager
The MSO: Training – One of the Most Important Pieces to Growth

Training and developing your staff is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for operating and growing a well-run business.

The MSO: Growing Your Operation

There is a lot to consider when expanding your collision repair operation, whether it be adding more square footage or another shop.

3D Auto Body Opens Symach Mega Shop in Philadelphia Area

As part of a yearlong project, 3D transformed a 30,000-square-foot warehouse and office building into its largest facility and largest Symach shop in North America.

California Body Shop Donates Five Refurbished Vehicles to Needy Families

Mike’s Auto Body, a multi-shop operator located in the Bay Area of California, presented the vehicles on Dec. 14th, making it their third benevolence presentation in 2016 and bringing their grand total of cars donated to 66 over 16 years.

Service King Opens 85th Texas Location With New Houston Repair Center

Service King now operates 22 repair centers in the Houston market with 306 locations in 23 states across the U.S.

Inaugural MSO Craft Beer Tour and Pairing Dinner to be Held August 10th During NACE | CARS

The dinner provides an opportunity for business owners in the auto body and collision repair industry to network with other successful business owners and thought leaders in a uniquely Californian setting.

Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires 10-Store Operation in Cincinnati

The new centers are located in the Ohio communities of Blue Ash, Cincinnati (two locations), Fairfield, Lebanon, Madeira, Maineville, Milford and Wilmington, with an additional location in Southgate, Ky.

CARSTAR to Hold MSO Network Event in New Orleans

Themed the “Power of One,” this year’s CARSTAR Conference will be held July 9-11, 2016 at the Roosevelt Hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Body Shop Owner Questions State Farm on “Scorecard”

Repairer says ever since State Farm “switched up” the system last year, his “score” has been cut in half for no apparent reason.