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    Make Dealership Loaners Work for You 

    April 1, 2025
    Working on dealership loaner vehicles can be a headache. Learn the three ways to effectively handle these vehicles.
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    Bryant: Resilience and Adaptability Are Key to Overcoming Economic Uncertainty

    April 1, 2025
    Navigating economic challenges requires clear strategy, tough decisions, careful financial management, and transparent communication with your employees.
    LaMettry's Collision & Glass in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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    Considering a Sale? Consolidators Are Not All the Same 

    April 1, 2025
    Selecting a buyer that fits into the right niche can make all the difference in the world for you and your staff.
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    Changing Lanes: From the Military Life to the Auto Body Life

    April 1, 2025
    See how Caliber is continuing to combat the tech shortage with transitioning active-duty service members.
    Julie Stoecker, Stoecker Media
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    The 'Secret Sauce' to Success

    April 1, 2025
    MSO Mr. Dent Collision grew from PDR to full collision repair by attracting and hiring the highest level of talent.

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    This artist started his collision repair business with only $3,000 in the bank.
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    Independents, Private Equity, and Consolidators: Collision Repair Players and their Playbooks

    Consolidation is happening rapidly. Understand private equity investment and the market forces behind it so you can not only compete but thrive.
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    Lobsiger: Taming the 500-lb. Payroll Gorilla: Part 2

    April 1, 2025
    Winning sports teams don’t require a roster full of only superstars, and neither do you.
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    Profiles in Free Marketing

    April 1, 2025
    The Google Business Profile is a free yet powerful tool for reaching online customers.
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    Language for the Bill Payer 

    April 1, 2025
    Learn what's required to justify the estimate lines on a repair plan to negotiate a fair settlement for a safe and proper repair.
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    Menefee: How to Implement AI in Your Shop for Maximum Benefit at Minimal Cost 

    April 1, 2025
    Save time, money, and stress by using free AI tools to improve communication.
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    I-CAR Celebrates Gold Class Milestone in Houston

    April 1, 2025
    The list of accomplishments since the organization's 1979 founding is long.