Learning ways to adapt and diversify a business is sometimes the key to keeping a business afloat and refreshed. Central Coast Smash repairs explains how.
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Brothers in plans and a vision to put the customer first
Building a reputation through quality craftsmanship and effective communication is a challenge for any business. The Barberic brothers have made it their mission.
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Secrets to sustaining staff and independence
Making sure the workplace is an environment where your staff can thrive is essential for high staff retention. Willmot Smash Repairs has managed to balance a healthy workplace with business efficiency and grow into a major independent business.
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Business in the top end
Longevity in a repair workshop is the goal for many businesses. The Turnbulls have successfully been operating Al’s Panel Shop for 40 years, and have learnt a few secrets to success along the way.
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Growing a trusted team
Through growing a business from a one man show to a team of eight a decade later, Matt Bruce from MJB Bodyworks has learnt many lessons. One of the most important is learning how to build a trusted team.
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The soul of the country repairer
For a small, country workshop, hours from the nearest city, JVS Bodyworks has done well to establish itself as a respected, quality repairer. Part of that success is making a positive impact within the community and collision repair industry.
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How one workshop leads with independence in a challenging climate
Celebrating 20 years of Flagstaff Autobody, but even longer in the industry, John Barry has been a leading figure in the Melbourne collision repair scene. Known for efficient business operations, he is also the embodiment of what it means to run an independent workshop.
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When rolling the dice on workshop expansion pays off
With the motto “if we remain the same, we fall behind”, it is not surprising DSI Panels is a business willing to take risks. NCR spoke with one half of the powerhouse behind DSI Panels, Clarissa Iacobucci, to discuss how workshop expansion continues to reap the rewards of innovation.
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Luxury repair shop reveals what it takes to be one step above
Drive is something Geelong’s Peter Ruggeri has never been short of. Whether it is delaying his retirement to start a whole new luxury brand or being first on site every morning, he shows how leadership and trust can help build great teams in the repair industry.
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New ideas to help build a happy workplace
Leading the way with a revolutionary way of work for Australian businesses, Iain Kippen from Bissell’s Paint and Panel has cracked the code for creating a healthy and sustainable balance between personal life and work.
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