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Lobsiger: Fighting Labor Rate Suppression
Greg Lobsiger
Jan. 10, 2025
Why do insurers push back so hard on just a $2-per-hour increase?
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Passion for the Repair
Lindsey Gainer
Aug. 29, 2024
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Lobsiger: Cycle Time, the long-forgotten KPI
Greg Lobsiger
July 22, 2024
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Menefee: Developing Training and Career Paths in a Small Shop
Tiffany Menefee
July 19, 2024
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'Fix the Machine, and People Will Appreciate It'
Lindsey Gainer
Jan. 30, 2024
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Menefee: Reflecting, Resetting, and Improving
Tiffany Menefee
Jan. 8, 2025
Now is the time to review your operations and identify areas that need attention or improvement.
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Batenhorst: Has Curiosity Died?
Andrew Batenhorst
Jan. 3, 2025
Teaching your team the healthy way to ask “why” will start to set the foundation of a colossal shift in thinking for operations and repair-planning.
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Bryant: How Increasing Insurance Rates Impact Us
Drew Bryant
Jan. 3, 2025
By strategically adapting, we can better serve our customers and maintain our business' health.
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Snap Shop: Unique Collision Center
Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
Dec. 27, 2024
See what this MSO owner has to say about competing with the giants in the industry.
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Lobsiger: What’s the Impact of Adding Just One Labor Hour to Every Estimate?
Greg Lobsiger
Dec. 19, 2024
With lower demand, maximizing each job is crucial.
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Menefee: The Rising Pushback from Insurance Companies: A Challenge for Auto Collision Shops
Tiffany Menefee
Dec. 17, 2024
Now is the time to plan how to not only survive but potentially emerge stronger in a competitive and changing environment.
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Batenhorst: The Cost of our Silence
Andrew Batenhorst
Nov. 27, 2024
If the only voice regulators hear is from the insurance community, don’t be surprised when regulations are imbalanced and in their favor.
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Croel: Use a Profit Formula for Collision Shop Success
Cassaundra Croel
Oct. 30, 2024
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Snap Shop: Shannon's Auto Body
Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
Oct. 29, 2024
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Bryant: Seeing Through the Smoke
Drew Bryant
Oct. 18, 2024
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The Importance of Checklists in Collision Repair
Greg Lobsiger
Oct. 11, 2024
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Menefee: Spotting Unprofitable Repairs
Tiffany Menefee
Oct. 3, 2024
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Bryant: As Car Insurance Rates Rise, Help Ease Your Customers’ Burdens
Drew Bryant
Sept. 19, 2024
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Bryant: Budgeting Success in an Ever-Changing Collision Repair Market
Drew Bryant
Aug. 30, 2024
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Snap Shop: Amato's Auto Body
Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
Aug. 21, 2024
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Amberson: Are We Being Honest About Auto Repair Safety?
Darrell Amberson
Aug. 19, 2024
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Menefee: How I Retain Skilled and Trained Employees
Tiffany Menefee
Aug. 15, 2024
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