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    'Fix the Machine, and People Will Appreciate It'

    Jan. 30, 2024
    Bob Barks celebrates 50 years of passionately serving customers
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    Time to Grow

    Jan. 29, 2024
    The decision to expand a shop or add another location can be complex
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    Creating a Phone Process That Works

    Jan. 26, 2024
    With only seven seconds to form an initial impression, how your staff answers the phone is pivotal in shaping the customer's experience
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    Shop Life

    Bryant: Coexisting with Market Juggernauts

    Jan. 25, 2024
    Instead of viewing new-car dealers as competition, why not see them as potential partners?
    Courtesy of Brandon Roy
    Shop Life

    Rethink Teambuilding

    Jan. 23, 2024
    Brandon Roy didn’t just think outside the box with his teambuilding. He threw the box out altogether.

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    Schedule for Lean Production

    Jan. 22, 2024
    Scheduling is not an impossible science if you apply these guardrails to keep your estimators and CSRs on track
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    Garagekeepers Insurance 101

    Jan. 19, 2024
    Insuring your shop can be complicated. Learn how to start evaluating if you’re getting what you need from your insurance.
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    Menefee: Handing Over the Reins

    Jan. 18, 2024
    Give your staff the freedom to spread their wings and implement all you've taught them
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    ‘Education Driven by Industry’

    Jan. 17, 2024
    CIC panel discusses success of Collision Engineering Program internships
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    Lobsiger: Building a Waste-Free Repair: Part 1

    Jan. 16, 2024
    Blueprinting is one component of lean that can help you create more value with less effort and resources