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Use a Profit Formula for Collision Shop Success
Cassaundra Croel
Oct. 30, 2024
Profitability isn’t just a vague goal; it’s a measurable outcome.
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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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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
Lessons Learned from Experience Can Show Which Jobs to Accept and Which to Turn Away.
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Bryant: As Car Insurance Rates Rise, Help Ease Your Customers’ Burdens
Drew Bryant
Sept. 19, 2024
Implement cost control measures, enhance education, and diversify services to meet their evolving needs.
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Bryant: Budgeting Success in an Ever-Changing Collision Repair Market
Drew Bryant
Aug. 30, 2024
Ensure your business remains profitable and resilient in today's market.
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Amberson: Are We Being Honest About Auto Repair Safety?
Darrell Amberson
Aug. 19, 2024
Although ADAS and other safety features have created measurable improvements, shouldn’t we be addressing all relevant safety factors?
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Menefee: How I Retain Skilled and Trained Employees
Tiffany Menefee
Aug. 15, 2024
To compete with larger shops, I prioritize my employees' well-being through comprehensive benefits.
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Lobsiger: Death by a Thousand Cuts
Greg Lobsiger
Aug. 14, 2024
If your business has slowed, it’s time to examine where you may be able to cut expenses.
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Lobsiger: The Four Stages to Freedom
Greg Lobsiger
May 20, 2024
With time and strategic planning, you can reach the point of managing your shop from afar. But you must learn from folks smarter than you.
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Lobsiger: What’s your marketing strategy?
Greg Lobsiger
April 15, 2024
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Menefee: The Journey to Becoming a Better Leader
Tiffany Menefee
March 18, 2024
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Lobsiger: Building a Waste-Free Repair, Part 3
Greg Lobsiger
March 13, 2024
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Bryant: Maintain Standards with Phone Call Audits
Drew Bryant
Feb. 16, 2024
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Lobsiger: Building a Waste-Free Repair, Part 2
Greg Lobsiger
Feb. 15, 2024
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Menefee: A Lesson in Handling an Unruly Customer
Tiffany Menefee
Feb. 14, 2024
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Bryant: Coexisting with Market Juggernauts
Drew Bryant
Jan. 25, 2024
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Menefee: Handing Over the Reins
Jan. 18, 2024
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Lobsiger: Building a Waste-Free Repair: Part 1
Greg Lobsiger
Jan. 16, 2024
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Lobsiger: What Are Your 2024 Goals?
Greg Lobsiger
Dec. 21, 2023
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