A New Reality
Increasing costs, labour shortages, and capacity issues are impacting collision repairs like never before. In many ways, it could be argued that the COVID-19 pandemic served…
Posts by J.R. Martino
Fighting Inflation
A different approach to business is required today. We’ve all seen the impact of inflation. The cost of food, the cost of fuel, the cost of…
Dealing With Staffing Shortages
Finding solutions to alleviate current capacity issues. A big issue many collision centres are dealing with at present is staff shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many…
Planning for Parts Shortages
Currently, one of the biggest issues facing many collision centres is the problem of ongoing parts shortages. And if the situation isn’t handled properly, it can…
Post Pandemic Success
Investments in people and processes will be key moving forward. These are interesting times we live in. Every day it seems there is another event that…
“Resignation” Response
Collision staffing strategies for a new era. Historically, Budds’ Collision Services has placed a strong belief in growing and promoting our staff from within. Every month,…
Weighing in Winter Scenarios
With bad weather on the horizon, collision repairers shouldn’t assume there will be a flood of repair orders. Traditionally, the winter season is a busy time…
Parts Shortages Require Altering Business Tactics
Ongoing parts shortages have caused many collision centres to alter business plans Traditionally, many collision shops, especially those that are dealer-affiliated or deal in high volumes…
COVID-19, One Year On by J.R. Martino
While the pandemic continues to be with us, there is light at the end of the tunnel… Here in Ontario, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact…
Alternative Options by J.R. Martino
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to offer repairers the chance to add additional and profitable revenue streams. There is no question that as collision repairers, the COVID-19…
