Victory Capital Management filed a 13F-HR form on August 1 disclosing ownership of zero shares of XPEL (US: XPEL) with total holdings valued at $0 USD as of June 30, 2022. Victory Capital Management had filed a previous 13F-HR on May 4, 2022 disclosing 5,286 shares of XPEL at a value of $229,000 USD. This […]
Vinyl wraps and paint protection film (PPF) are becoming increasingly popular. These products are going to influence the overall repair planning and process. Let’s take a look at some considerations when creating a repair plan. Click here to read more.
I was a year into running my paint protection film business when my father stopped by to chat after finishing work. I was installing a partial hood, and while we talked, I proceeded to rip the film off and re-do it three times. He didn’t say anything but clearly could see my frustration. As I […]
Johnny ‘Blades’ Gonzalez asked a colleague working beside him at a Houston truck accessory shop a rhetorical question 10 years ago: “Are you done?” He said, “Quitting time is at 4 p.m.” The colleague had boasted to Gonzalez that he had finished a $300 tinting project—as Gonzalez continued spraying filthy truck bed liners and inhaling […]
Johnny ‘Blades’ Gonzalez le hizo una pregunta retórica a un colega que trabajaba a su lado en una tienda de accesorios para camiones de Houston hace 10 años: “¿Terminaste?” Él dijo: “La hora de salida es a las 4 p.m.” El colega se había jactado ante Gonzalez de que había terminado un proyecto de tintado […]
New business owners must make crucial decisions. Many choices are made each day, but what happens when a dilemma presents itself, and you have to find a resolution? Determining the correct adjustments can be daunting to the point of pushing you to flip a coin and let destiny decide. A Blessing in Disguise Sometimes a […]
Let’s talk about some of the mistakes I commonly see new shop owners make. The five I’ll cover are errors I made—and learned from—the hard way. If you avoid these, you’re off to the races. 1. Spending Money on Things With Little to no Return on Investment (ROI) In 2003, I was hyper-focused on […]
It’s a scene straight from a horror movie. Invoices, film cores, worn squeegees, unread emails, and a crammed calendar surround your field of vision. You’re a business owner, and it’s time to bail. What’s your exit plan? Where’s the Off-Ramp? “I would love to get a key player on the team that I groom for […]
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, a window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, was named a Top Franchise for 2022 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 17th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. “This recognition is incredibly rewarding, because it’s coming from the people who represent Tint […]
Hiring—and keeping—a stockpile of experienced installers is on every owner’s wish list. It’s been a challenge for Kyle Fuller of Tint Pro in Warner Robins, Ga., whose workforce diminished by 40% to start the year. The Problem “I had an employee that worked for me for 88 days,” Fuller says. “He was coming up on […]
