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The Freedom of a Turnkey Business
Do you ever feel like you’re ‘winging it’ every day at your business? As an owner or manager do you show up every day and
Dave Luehr
February 22, 2023
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W.I.N. — What’s Important NOW
You may be surprised to hear that I learned some of my most valuable business skills from losing a tennis match. As a very competitive
Dave Luehr
September 29, 2022
Cultural Health
Finding Staff
Like other body shop owners and managers around the country, are you finding it difficult to hire employees for your collision repair business? Here is
Dave Luehr
March 15, 2022
Business Skills
Negotiating With Insurance Adjusters
Many shop owners and managers tell me that they are tired of fighting with insurers and find every interaction draining. One of the reasons these
Dave Luehr
December 15, 2021
Leadership
Don’t Give Up
March and April are a difficult time for many business owners; it is the time of year I call, “the dip.” As winter ends, many people yearn for the renewed spirit of Springtime, yet it still feels distant.
Dave Luehr
March 29, 2021
Leadership
Dominating the Competition
As much as 2020 was a pain in the butt for small businesses everywhere, it was also full of valuable lessons for those who paid attention.
Dave Luehr
February 25, 2021
Leadership
Why Most Employee Incentives Don’t Motivate
A lot of shop owners have reached out to me recently inquiring about ways to create a better incentive program.
Dave Luehr
September 29, 2020
Leadership
Why Shops Have Careless Employees
According to a Gallup poll I recently discovered, the U.S. economy suffers from between $450 – $550 Billion dollars annually in lost productivity. The cause?
Dave Luehr
May 20, 2020
Leadership
How To Not Write Estimates
It’s time to get real – not that I am not always ‘real’ with my readers, but I need shop leaders to embrace the importance of this message! Collision customers don’t need an estimate; they need their vehicles repaired properly and without a lot of fuss.
Dave Luehr
March 5, 2020
Leadership
A Global Approach To Making Money
The Problem Many industry experts teach shop leaders that the best way to ensure profitability is through the “job costing” method. Job costing is a
Dave Luehr
October 6, 2019
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