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Anatomy of a Successful Auto Body Shop Owner

Automotive Training Centre

Owning an auto body shop is a dream for many automotive students. A successful auto body shop owner is a talented technician, a strategic thinker, a strong communicator, and an entrepreneur who knows how to navigate the challenges of the automotive industry. They plan for growth.

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How to Run a Successful Auto Body Shop

BayIQ

Congratulations—you’ve just opened your auto body shop ! While establishing a car repair business is undoubtedly a significant accomplishment, you can’t afford to rest on your laurels just yet (or ever, really). After all, roughly one out of five new businesses in the U.S. fail within their first year.

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Don’t Blow a Gasket: Choosing the Right Auto Body Shop for Your Vehicle

Auto Service World

A dependable and quality auto body shop comes in handy when one needs to restore one’s motor vehicle to its initial state of appearance after being involved in an accident , dent, or any other form of damage relating to the body. Here are some of the common services offered by most auto body shops.

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Journey of an Insurance Claim for Students in Collision Estimating Training

Automotive Training Centre

However, some insurance companies rely on auto body shops or collision estimators to provide these estimates on their behalf. As a collision estimator, you’ll need to communicate effectively with the insurance adjuster and the auto body shop to ensure everyone is on the same page.

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A Comprehensive Auto Body Shop Quality Control Checklist

Autoflow

Now, let’s look at some tips for auto body shops to enhance their quality control processes. The Value of Quality Control in Auto Body Shops If you don’t have a process that finds mistakes, who discovers them? Now you’ve just given them the chance to not trust your shop.

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How To Land Clients As An Independent Auto Body Estimator

Automotive Training Centre

Are you aiming for individual car owners, small garages, or larger auto body shops? Consider offering related services such as consulting on repairs, providing second opinions, or training sessions for auto body shop staff. Here’s a guide to help you navigate this path. Consistency and perseverance are key.

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Should an Auto Repair Shop Use a Local Marketing Company or Marketers Who Specialize in Auto Repair Shops?

Shop Marketing Pros

Learn more about RepairPal at [link] Talking Points Introduce the article and the 2 options of marketers with an explanation of each Talk about They Ask You Answer Meeting face-to-face and the overall relationship In person vs Zoom Industry events Most locals meet over zoom now anyway Industry knowledge As generalist we had to learn a new client each (..)