Collision Archives

When is the right time to tell your employees you have decided to sell the business?

Nancy Rolland - September 4th, 2023

One of the most frequent conversations we have with our clients is helping them select the right time to tell their employees that they have decided to sell the company.

The Benefits of Bringing More Services In-House for Auto Body Shops

Cole Strandberg - August 21st, 2023

Plenty of shops are doing these things in-house. Should you?

Automotive Aftermarket 2Q 2023 Report

Giorgio Andonian, Cole Strandberg, Nancy Rolland and Michael J. McGregor - August 1st, 2023

There were a lot of obstacles to deal flow in the 1st half of 2023 that we only now have clarity on now that the 2nd Quarter of 2023 is over. The economy was thought to be headed into a recession led by the Fed’s efforts to tame inflation by steadily raising interest rates. And …

Evaluating Business Models for Their Relative Value

Michael J. McGregor - June 26th, 2023

Three years ago, I made a stab at ranking the various business segments that I typically run into when representing tire dealers in the lower-middle market.

Building Your Business Around Great Partners

Nancy Rolland - June 19th, 2023

Building your business requires having many good professional partners, like a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), local banker, attorney, and landlord.

What you need to know before selling business

Giorgio Andonian - May 22nd, 2023

Making the decision to sell your business is usually a very difficult one.

Automotive Aftermarket 1Q 2023 Report

Michael J. McGregor, Giorgio Andonian, Cole Strandberg and Nancy Rolland - May 5th, 2023

The Q1 Automotive Aftermarket report provides commentary by sector within the industry, a case study to illustrate the ROI provided a tire specialist and repair center, relevant industry articles, podcast, blogs, past transactions and current deals in the market.

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What’s With All These C-Corps?

Michael J. McGregor - May 1st, 2023

There really is no good reason for most small, privately held tire dealers to be organized as C-corporations (C-corps) anymore.

EVs: Opportunities Outweigh Challenges for Collision Repair Shops

Cole Strandberg - April 24th, 2023

As the automotive industry continues to shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), collision repair businesses have a significant opportunity to stand out by investing in the training and equipment necessary to repair EVs properly.