When the economy looks less than certain, the gut instinct of many business owners is to immediately halt all capital expenditures. This instinct is particularly strong in the paintless dent removal industry. While a closer scrutiny of expenses in your PDR business is smart, what's even smarter is learning how to recognize which things (more advertising, PDR software, new tools) will have an immediate positive effect on your paintless dent repair business.

The automotive business is changing for both new car dealers and used car dealers alike. Margins are shrinking and there is an emphasis on increased efficiency, not just to maintain profits, but to survive. In recent years many firms have begun to market dealer software. But the real question for most business managers is: “How do you determine whether automotive dealer software will deliver on its promises?”