Business Support | California Color Source

Business Solutions

California Color Source is focused on Impacting what matters most to the bottom line of our clients. People, processes, estimatics and bench-marking results are areas we focus the most attention while providing ongoing management coaching and mentoring.

People & Processes

Attracting, Hiring and developing the right people has become increasingly more competitive and complex. That's why a third-party perspective and the sharing of best-practices can assist with this process.

Providing guidelines and procedures for your team ensures everyone is on the same page and working towards the same results.

CCS Performance Dashboard

California Color Source is introducing a web-based live dashboard with group averages and measuring metrics including:

Estimator performance with benchmarks
MTD Sales, $ scheduled out, Monthly projection...
Monthly Receipts, pre-payments, A/R, outstanding parts credits, CSI data...
P&L/Balance Sheet vs. group averages...

CCS Estimatics Services

The most overlooked opportunity in the collision repair business is properly charging for the work you perform. CCS has developed a program of training modules to educate your team and improve profitability by focusing on what impacts most, Labor Sales. Through classroom, 1:1 coaching and recently introduced Estimate Scrubbing tool, our goal is to increase a minimum of 1 hour per R.O. on both Refinish and Body Labor.

Estimatics Information Sheet

Courses Include:

Total Loss Processing (Calculator Tool)
Hazardous Waste (Calculator Tool)
Not-Included Refinish Operations
Not-Included Body Operations
Not-Included Structural Operations

CCS Accounting Services

CCS Accounting Services provides needs-based bookkeeping and accounting support for our clients. 'A dedicated team with over 20 years of collision repair accounting experience proficient with CCC One, ProfitNet and Quick Books Platinum Advisor Certified these are a sample of services currently provided to clients:

Bookkeeping Services
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Filing Sales tax returns
- Monthly payroll, WIP, GL adjustments
- Amortization/Depreciation & schedules
- Review closed RO's, invoices and credits
- Prepare Monthly financial statements for review with management
Consulting/Projects
- Quick Books Online conversions
- Review, modify chart of accounts
- ProfitNet, CCC One & Quick Books training
- Assistance with licenses, permits, etc.
Payroll Service
- Full service payroll processing
- Payroll taxes, W-2, garnishments, deductions