Shop Profile Archives - BodyShop Business
23 Mile Collision: The Young and the Restless

22-year-old Daniel Sumner has big dreams for his dad’s shop.

Bill’s Auto Body: Owner Drives Toward $1 Million in Early 30s

When Bill Shaheen began his career working at a local collision shop, he took steps to build his own business by doing side work out of his home garage, which eventually led to opening Bill Shaheen Auto Body in Carbondale, Pa.

Auto Body Concepts: Taking Care of the Community

Taking care of customers, employees and the community is central to Auto Body Concepts’ success.

Taming the Wild West: Westgate Auto Body

A bed and breakfast and a body shop? You better believe it. If you have a run-in with a buffalo, you can get your car fixed, a good night’s rest and then go check out Yellowstone National Park.

Pat’s Body Shop: Putting the Muscle in Collision Repair

Sandra Scarlette is a professional bodybuilder and brings her competitive nature to her business, Pat’s Body Shop, to boost teamwork.

Bates Collision Center: Three P’s to Success

The three P’s – people, processes and promotion – are the key to Bates Collision Center’s success.

CARSTAR Jungerman: Going Solar Pays Off

With an upfront investment of about $86,000 six years ago, CARSTAR Jungerman began seeing their decision pay off with every electric bill they’ve received since installation.

Twin Lakes Auto Body and RV Repair

Brothers Randy and Glenn Holbrooks began their business 25 years ago in Seneca, S.C., and are realizing how quickly the industry is changing.

Showtime Collision Center: From Custom Creations to Quality Collision Repair

Nestled in the mountains just northeast of San Bernardino, Calif., lives Showtime Collision Center, a body shop that works hard to offer its customers high-quality repairs.

Advanced Materials: Shops Weigh In

We asked three shop owners about advanced materials in their business and how they have accommodated this shift to more “exotic materials” in the industry. This is what they had to say!

Meet BodyShop Business’ 2018 Executives of the Year: Louis Giordano and Vartan Jerian

For the 34th consecutive year, BodyShop Business has recognized distinguished collision repair facility owners with its Executive of the Year award.

Customer-First Mindset Helps Florida Body Shop Thrive Without DRPs

How do you build a $3 million business without any DRPs? Robert Molina, co-owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, Fla., answers without hesitation: “No doubt it’s the customer service.”