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FenderBender Releases 2024 Industry Survey Report

July 3, 2024
This year's report features insights, KPIs, and leadership data from hundreds of collision repair operators.

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How to Find Your Next Home-Run Hire

Nov. 1, 2024
It’s never been harder to find good talent. Learn how to set your shop up to increase your chances of finding it.
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Build Your Sales Culture: The Benefit of Upselling

Nov. 1, 2024
Grow your sales and gross profit without processing more vehicles through the door by refining the selling and service skills of your CSR and estimator team.
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How to Keep Your Pipeline Full as a Collision Shop Owner

Nov. 1, 2024
To ensure your shop stays financially healthy, it’s crucial to have more work than your immediate production capacity can support.
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Maryland Collision Center Creates a ‘Pipeline of Talent’ for Growth

This owner says his apprenticeship program helped grow his regional MSO.
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Methods to help you value your shop accurately

Oct. 30, 2024
It's not easy to look at a collision shop for sale and get an accurate idea of what the business is worth.
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Jim Byron has created a culture of retention by making the workplace a welcoming environment for people who want to be in this industry.
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The Best Introduction to the Collision Industry? An Early One

Oct. 28, 2024
Introducing collision careers to high school students can put them on a trajectory to success at a young age.
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MAINTAINING AN IMAGE: Owner Stan Medina has focused on keeping a clean, organized shop.
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Tech, Techs, and Tools

Oct. 25, 2024
As vehicle technology continues to advance, the need for capable technicians and tools has never been more important.

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