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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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Do You Have What It Takes to Start Your Own Auto Body Shop?

CATI

The idea of starting your auto body shop is exciting. If youve been considering this path, heres a closer look at what it takes to succeed in the auto repair industry and how CATIs auto body training program can help you get started. Customer services vital to a successful auto body shop.

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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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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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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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Considering Auto Body Estimating Training? What to Know about DataTouch’s New Data Tool

Automotive Training Centre

DataTouch LLC’s recent launch of the Data Pump Manager introduces a revolutionary tool designed to transform how auto body shops manage and protect their estimating and repair data. The Data Pump Manager addresses this issue by allowing shops to opt out of sharing their repair estimates, thus preventing data misuse.

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How To Land Clients As An Independent Auto Body Estimator

Automotive Training Centre

But entering the industry as an independent contractor, where you’ll be in direct competition with giant insurance companies and other collision repair shops, can ramp up the pressure in multiple folds. Landing clients as an independent auto body estimator can be challenging, yet it’s not impossible.