CARS - California Auto Repair and Smog

Reinvention Born out of a Recession
Jan. 1, 2020
Reinvention Born out of a Recession
CARS takes new approach to change with the changing times.As the economic downturn of the last several years took a toll on several auto repair shops, CARS – California Auto Repair and Smog took the tough times as a chance to reinvent itself. The shop, now completely women-owned and managed, started with its customers first, implementing a concierge service. Owner Barb White says the service arranges for vehicles to be brought in for service, leaving owners to never have to set foot in the shop. Read More
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