Devastation and Resilience: How One Shop Owner and His Team Are Rebuilding After a Tragedy
The night sky over Honolulu was pierced by the glow of roaring flames, turning the calm evening of December 3rd, 2024 into a scene of heartbreak as a devastating fire […]
Executive Time: Taking Control of Your Business’s Future
Here’s the thing: Even though we live in a world where it feels like actions are all that matter, the truth is that your journey starts with something you can’t […]
Understanding Your Customer Base to Drive Growth and Profits
In my previous article, I shared some foundational strategies for running a profitable collision shop, and one key point we touched on was the importance of understanding your customer base. […]
Building a Strong Auto Repair Shop Culture: The Power of Celebrating Wins
It’s easy to just think and talk about what needs to be done … the need to fix things that aren’t great at your shop … a team member who […]
Will the Real Business Owner Among You Please Stand Up?
Getting to the point of running and owning a successful collision repair facility — and not just seeing it as a job — takes time and hard work. But it […]
Announcing New DRIVE Master Workshops for Automotive Shop Owners
Creating a Path to Success As the automotive repair industry evolves, so does the demand for skilled shop owners who are equipped with the knowledge to run not only […]
Do You Have a Hiring Blind-Spot?
Overcoming Staffing Challenges in the Automotive Repair Industry Running an automotive repair shop comes with its share of challenges, but one of the most critical is finding and retaining […]
Use a Profit Formula for Collision Shop Success
My experience spans two-person collision shops to larger multi-shop operations (MSOs) with millions in annual sales. Regardless of size, one common theme emerges: profitability. It’s often assumed that profitability concerns […]
DRIVE ANNOUNCES 1-STOP AUTOMOTIVE AS THEIR OCTOBER SHOP SPOTLIGHT!
Located in beautiful Billings, Montana – Owner Erik Hall now has time for his family…It wasn’t always that way. With almost two decades of outstanding service under their belt, […]
How to Keep Your Pipeline Full as a Collision Shop Owner
In the collision repair industry, a constant stream of work is key to both profitability and sustainability. The nature of the business means that delays can occur—whether it’s waiting on […]