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Vision for Collision Business
 
Transportation Systems  

  Inquiry Based Unit
Essential Question
How do we develop and design a cost-effective business model for a start-up collision-repair business?
Critical Questions
 
 Print/Electronic Resources

BodyShop Business
http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com
Current events, business articles, and tips for the collision-repair industry.

ABRN (Auto Body Repair News)
http://www.abrn.com
Current events, business articles, and tips for the collision-repair industry.

Sole Proprietor Magazine
http://www.soleproprietormagazine.com
Current events, business articles, and tips for small-business owners.

Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Registration
http://collisionboard.ohio.gov/registration.stm
Registration site for Ohio body shops; related Ohio laws and regulations.

Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Registration
http://www.collisionboard.ohio.gov/
General information for Ohio body shops and Ohio laws and regulations; also provides information for the public.

Safety-Kleen Systems
http://www.safety-kleen.com
A cleaning and hazardous-waste disposal company specializing in automotive and body-shop waste.

DuPont
http://www2.dupont.com
A supplier of automotive paint and supplies.

P.P.G. Car Paints
http://www.ppgcarpaint.com
A supplier of automotive paint and supplies.

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp
http://www.sherwin-automotive.com
A supplier of automotive paint and supplies. Includes a link to shop planning and design.

Ohio EPA
http://www.epa.state.oh.us

Occupational Safety & Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov

Estimated time:
 45 minutes a day, 8–9 weeks. Some can be out-of-class time. Time requirements will vary, depending on desired scope of project.

Student knowledge/
skill level:
  Beginner
  Novice
  Experienced
  Expert

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