Disputes between insurance companies and collision repair shops are not uncommon. From errors with estimates, repairing parts vs. replacing parts, to choosing the right type of replacement parts to be used. Unfortunately, a lot of shop owners think that t

For collision shop owners who spend years getting too involved in running their business, there often comes a time when they find themselves having no idea which direction to take moving forward. And they realize they don’t have a clear vision of what the

Many shop owners are great technicians yet most struggle with the “entrepreneurial” side of their business.  Terms such as “building a brand” or “brand awareness” often sound foreign to them. So what does “branding” mean? How important is it to build

The auto repair industry is facing several disruptive trends nowadays.  With the rapid advances in automotive technology, the challenges it presents are poised to transform the industry for years to come. What must an auto repair shop owner do if the

Business owners should be able to enjoy the full benefits of the business that they’ve built.  And that includes the life that they plan to live once they decide to sell shop or exit the business. Yet, strategizing how to sell a business can be an o

They say most auto repair shops have been stuck in a rut for far too long. They’ve been fed the information that the insurance industry wants to feed them.  Sadly, this situation still goes on today.  And with all the misinformation that the col

Hello everyone, welcome to Your Business, Your Life and I hope you’re off to an awesome start this 2022. January, being the first month of the new year, is a good time to re-evaluate and re-assess the things that are going on in our lives and in our busin

A lot of collision shop owners are excellent technicians.  However, most of them are less skilled as business owners.  And while there are a lot of resources when it comes to the technical side, there aren’t as many resources for the entrepreneu

Like most beginnings, the new year brings hope and opportunities to make things better.  That is why this is the perfect time people make resolutions and plans for the rest of the year. Yet sometimes, no matter how much effort we put into goal planni

If you were asked the question: Why did you build your own business in the first place? What would your answer be? A common response would be to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being an entrepreneur. Yet, as the business grows, many business owners s