HEARD IN THE INDUSTRY

“It’s not going to be the strong that survive. It’s going to be the smart who survive. There’s so much knowledge that’s required to repair these cars safely. If you’re not invested, you’re not going to survive.” – Bruce...

INDUSTRY STATS: Shop expenses gain on revenues

Using numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, CollisionWeek reports that expenses (including payroll, benefits, rent and supplies) are eating up a higher percentage of shop revenue. In 2005, expenses equaled 78.5 percent of shop revenue; in 2009, expenses were 85.3...

GOVERNMENT: ASE supports Obama initiative

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is voicing its support for the “Skills for America” expansion announced by President Obama this month. The Skills for America initiative is designed to help students graduating from career and...

SHOP IDEA: SCORE offers free business help

Looking for free help with the business side of your shop – your accounting and workflow analysis, for example? Score, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, a non-profit partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers free online business consulting...