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New Year, New Marketing Plan
Feb. 3, 2025
Cody Rinaudo
Cody Rinaudo, general manager of Unique Collision Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, Rinaudo says there’s a clear ROI in operational efficiency from conducting the Parts Overhaul process by Collision Advice.
Operations
Overhaul Your Collision Repair Shop's Parts Department
Jan. 31, 2025
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Diminishing the Headache of Diminished Value
Jan. 29, 2025
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Columnists
Bryant: How Increasing Insurance Rates Impact Us
Jan. 27, 2025
Entegral
From left: Claire Hart and Jim Puskas demonstrate Entegral’s Assignment Management for Shops.
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How Telematics Could Transform the Collision Repair Process
Jan. 17, 2025
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Rolling into the New Year
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 ...
Jan. 16, 2025
Michael Mertes
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I Tried I-CAR's VR, and This is What I Thought
I’ve never worked in a shop, but I sure love gaming.
Jan. 15, 2025
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Q&A: Why Should You Finance Your Next Equipment Order?
Is it wise to buy something outright simply because you have the cash on hand?
Jan. 13, 2025
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Columnists
Lobsiger: Fighting Labor Rate Suppression
Why do insurers push back so hard on just a $2-per-hour increase?
Jan. 10, 2025
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Planning for Success in 2025
Create a budget and CapEx plan for 2025 and beyond.
Jan. 9, 2025
Mario Fimbrez, Valley Oak Design
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Multiple Shop Operations (MSOs)
From Humble Beginnings to Kings of the Valley
Brandon Photianos and Mike Oh built a booming DRP business across Southern California from the ground up.
Jan. 9, 2025
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Columnists
Menefee: Reflecting, Resetting, and Improving
Now is the time to review your operations and identify areas that need attention or improvement.
Jan. 8, 2025