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Huard: The tech who turned pro
James Tyler Huard
April 29, 2025
Collision repair isn't just a job. It's discipline. These 20 rules help separate the pro from the average tech.
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Batenhorst: The Cost of our Silence
Andrew Batenhorst
Nov. 27, 2024
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Croel: Use a Profit Formula for Collision Shop Success
Cassaundra Croel
Oct. 30, 2024
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Bryant: Seeing Through the Smoke
Drew Bryant
Oct. 18, 2024
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Knight: We Don’t Negotiate Auto Insurance Claims
Shey Knight
April 23, 2025
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Considering a Sale? Consolidators Are Not All the Same
Darrell Amberson
April 22, 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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The Importance of Quality Repairs
Jay Sicht
April 1, 2025
The responsibility for complete, safe, and quality repairs rests with all collision repair industry stakeholders.
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The Correlation Between Blueprinting and Profitability in Collision Repair Shops
Cassaundra Croel
March 26, 2025
Blueprinting is not just a technical process - it is a financial strategy.
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Lobsiger: The Path to Shop Ownership
Greg Lobsiger
Feb. 13, 2025
Are you building your dreams or someone else’s?
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Bryant: How Increasing Insurance Rates Impact Us
Drew Bryant
Jan. 27, 2025
By strategically adapting, we can better serve our customers and maintain our business' health.
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Rolling into the New Year
Jay Sicht
Jan. 16, 2025
As we roll into another new year, along with the typical personal resolutions, you likely want to see how you can improve your business to make it more resilient during sales ...
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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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Menefee: Reflecting, Resetting, and Improving
Tiffany Menefee
Jan. 8, 2025
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Batenhorst: Has Curiosity Died?
Andrew Batenhorst
Jan. 3, 2025
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Croel: From Awareness to Advocacy: How Educating Your Customers Can Drive Trust, Loyalty, and Referrals
Cassaundra Croel
Jan. 2, 2025
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YesterWreck – The Column #4: The Collision Repair Industry in the 1920s
Gary Ledoux
Dec. 23, 2024
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Lobsiger: What’s the Impact of Adding Just One Labor Hour to Every Estimate?
Greg Lobsiger
Dec. 19, 2024
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Menefee: The Rising Pushback from Insurance Companies: A Challenge for Auto Collision Shops
Tiffany Menefee
Dec. 17, 2024
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Bryant: Critical Considerations
Drew Bryant
Dec. 12, 2024
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Croel: Understanding Your Customer Base to Drive Growth and Profits
Cassaundra Croel
Dec. 9, 2024
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Combating a Business Slowdown
Jay Sicht
Dec. 6, 2024
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Lobsiger: How Entrepreneurs Can Understand Their P&L
Greg Lobsiger
Nov. 22, 2024
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