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Insurance software firm Ebix Inc. has filed for bankruptcy after struggling with high interest rates and debt payments. The Georgia-based company listed assets and liabilities of at least $500 million each in its Chapter 11 petition. Ebix plans to sell its North American life insurance and annuity assets to help repay its debt, with an opening bid of $400 million from insurance firm Zinnia. The bankruptcy filing follows previous troubles for Ebix, including a failed deal with Goldman Sachs and accusations of revenue fabrication from short sellers. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles Precision Paint & Body in Augusta, Georgia which is owned by Dennis Niederhofer. It states that Niederhofer has started creating custom vans at his first shop Custom Colors in North Augusta. It says that Niederhofer's friend named Frank Harmstead, who owned German Motors in Augusta, found him the building which houses the shop. It mentions that Niederhofer profess his faith and talk to customers who wanted to listen to him.

The article profiles C&C Automotive, an automotive shop in Augusta, Georgia which was founded by John Clements in 1977 and operated by his son Aaron Clements. It mentions that the full service automobile repair and service shop offers oil change services, transmission repair and service, and electrical repair. Aaron Clements states that their business center was build through the philosophy of being honest.

The article details an interview with Rusty Campbell, an owner of race-boat business in Nashville, Tennessee, who acquired the Rick's Paint and Body Shop business of his friend Rick Huff after asking a suggestion as to something he could do a little closer to home that would support his family. Campbell recalls the moment when Huff asked him to come and run the business for him located in Augusta, Georgia. He discusses the distribution requirements planning (DRP) programs he had adopted.

The article focuses on Rick's Paint & Body Shop owner Rusty Campbell in Martinez, Georgia. It notes that Campbell has several experiences on various business backgrounds before owning an automobile repair shop. Campbell also outlines the problems in managing the business, such as the cycle time and volumes with less profit.

The article focuses on the success in business of Kendrick Paint & Body autobody shop chain based in Augusta, Georgia. Co-owner Steve Kendrick Jr. reveals that the business owns six locations and works on its seventh shop. The company's main location employs a total of 60 individualsincluding body technicians, cleanup people and mechanical technicians. Moreover, Kendrick cites the importance of customer service in the shop's success.

The article features Lindsay Teter, who runs their family business Teter & Co. of Ringold, Georgia. Teter said that while she does not come as someone who worked with cars, she has already sanded a hood and wash cars. She recalled that she started helping his father in their business while she was a little kid and eventually moved to working with orders when she entered high school. She believe that insurers are leaving the bodyshop industry with no future to look forward to.

The article focuses on the family-run business of owner Mike Brooks and son Clay Brooks at North Georgia Tire & Alignment in Ringgold, Georgia. Accordingly, the Brooks have served the area with a complete line of automotive parts at wholesale prices for over 20 years. The Brooks reveal that the family business is successful because of its reputation of extending further services for customer satisfaction.

The article provides information about North Georgia Tire & Alignment, the family-run business in Ringgold, Georgia. It states that the company not only provides a complete line of automotive tires at wholesale prices but handle a large volume of emergency road service as well. Clay Brooks, sun of the company's owner, mentions that the business is successful because of its reputation of being the cleanest company.

The article profiles Mauldin Body Shop owned by John and Debbie Weaver at 143 Butterworth Road in Canton, Georgia. The business was started by Debbie's father in 1961. It notes the statement of John which comments on the challenges that automobile insurance companies pose for auto body shops. Also outlined are the impact of fuel prices on the price of automobile paints.

The article presents the story behind the success of the family-owned business enterprise Mauldin Body Shop, which is being managed by married couple John and Debbie Weaver, located at 143 Butterworth Road in Canton, Georgia. It says that Debbie's father, Herb Mauldin, started the business in 1961. It mentions that John identifies integrity as the philosophy of the business.

The article focuses on the custom car builder T & T Customs owned by Ted Thomas who values his team for winning the Ridler Award for their 1933 Ford phaeton model Gold Digger in Holly Springs, Georgia. It states that Thomas worked on race cars and became line mechanic for General Motors Corp. dealerships, however, he left the company due to car dealership politics. Moreover, he went into full-time custom car business in January 1993 and considered his team as the major part of business success.

The article profiles custom and vintage car builder Ted Thomas, owner of T&T Customs, who makes worthy vehicles for those who can afford one-of-a-kind vehicles in Holly Springs, Georgia. Thomas has gotten tired of the politics in car dealership and has decided to have a break and explored the custom car business full time in 1993. It notes on a 1933 Ford phaeton he had customized for an entry in the Don Ridler Memorial Award which was given to the most famous custom for a certain calendar year.

The article offers information on the business development of T & T Customs in Holly Springs, Georgia. It states that the repair company, which consists of six employees, is founded by Ted Thomas. It notes that the company also caters collission- repairs for 60 dollars. Thomas emphasizes that the company wins the Ridler Award through group effort.

The article features Canton, Georgia-based Shane's Paint and Body repair facility which is owned by Shane Barnes. It notes that Barnes has constructed the facility he utilized for a shop in 1990 and is planning to build a paint booth in the existing shop. Moreover, it mentions the importance of word-of-mouth advertising since the shop is located in a semi-rural area.

The article features automobile shop Shane's Paint & Body in Canton, Georgia. Owner Shane Barnes states his reason for starting the business. He relates his first paintjob, a 1984 Chevrolet pickup truck, that started the business. He expresses his lamentation to the fact that some people he has hired did not attempt to grow as bodymen or painters and are happy with their limitations.

The article offers information on the business operation of automobile shop Cartersville Auto Collision in Georgia. Owner Jeff Summey said that the company does not make any business transactions with insurance companies, which he claimed it could only create negative impacts on the company's revenue. Summey attributed the company's years of success to the word-of-mouth advertising.

The article features Bavarian Body Works in Atlanta, Georgia. The entry notes that the company is owned and managed by Hans Ryden and Anders Ryden. The company specializes in automobile body repair and has an operations facility complemented by 20 employees. It cites that Bavarian Body Works has three paint booths, three frame racks and a Genesis frame measuring system. In relation to this, the body repair shop also uses the ADP and CCC estimating software systems.

The article highlights the business success of Budget Auto Painting based in Chamblee, Georgia. Owner Tom Hanlon shares that he started in the bodyshop business following his exit from the armed service in 1975. Information on the company history is offered. Challenges that the company reportedly overcame were high costs of materials and profit margins decline, among others. Hanlon observes that being in the same location and their commitment to customer service are just some of the factors behind the company's success.

The article presents the corporate profile of Budget Auto Painting, an automobile bodyshop business located in Chamblee, Georgia. Its owner, Tom Hanlon, started his business after he first got out of the Army in 1972. It does media blasting with its complete plastic media blasting system. He attributed the success of his business from its reputation and in taking care of its customers.

The article provides insights of Steve Peek, owner of Collision Works bodyshop in Atlanta, Georgia. It states that Collision Works has been in the autobody-repair business since 1977. Peek recounts how he started to manage the business and finally became the owner. He notes that the biggest problem faced by the business is finding quality technicians and painters. Peek instills that they tried to render the best service the shop can offer by maintaining good relationship with his employees.

The article features the automotive shop Precision Body & Paint located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Shop owner and president Brian Norman learned the trade as a hobbyist in which he was doing repairs through high school and college during summer periods. The shop covers 21,000 square feet, has 17 employees and equipped with two Chief frame racks, a Kansas Jack and a Maxima frame rack. It notes that the shop prioritizes quality control of the services provided to customers.

The article features the Yellow River Collision automobile shop located in Lilburn, Georgia. Shop owner Eddie Jackson recalls that he has sold car paint for paint company Spies Hecker, operated a center that trains automobile painters. The shop is fitted with a Seco down-draft paint booth with a mixing room, four hydraulic lifts, a Star five-post frame machine and two compressors with a refrigerated dryer system. Jackson cites the status of all direct repair shops as one concern for the sector.

The article profiles the Harbin's Body Shop in Snelville, Georgia. The automobile repair shop is being run by Shirley Harbin, wife of founder Robert Harbin, and manager Tim White. Shirley said that the success formula for her business is integrity. She mentioned that her shop had a good relationship with insurance companies.

The article focuses on the success story of the family-owned North Georgia Tire & Alignment repair shop, which has been in business for 20 years.

The article focuses on the success of the family-owned business, Milner Body Works Inc., in Canton, Georgia. It recalls how the business was started by Billy Milner in 1986 until it has grown due to its different services offered to customers. It notes that the business is now managed by Billy's son, Ken. It also mentions Ken's business approach, which contributes to the company's success and growth.

The article features Milner Body Works Inc., a family-owned business founded by Billy Milner in Canton, Georgia in 1986. Originally a one-man shop with two bays, it has currently seven bays with four, multi-skilled technicians working together. Ken Milner, Billy's son who now operates and owns the shop, says his approach to having a successful business is he tries to be accommodating to customers and his employees.

The article profiles the Milner Body Works located at 1040 Hickory Flat in Canton, Georgia. It notes that the shop, which is a second generation business, has been managed by Ken Milner who also estimates and answer phone calls and orders. It adds that despite problems related to communication, Milner tries to be accommodating as much as possible not just to consumers, but to employees. Furthermore, Milner claims that the secret to success is to get along well with everybody.

The article focuses on the performance and services of Shane's Paint & Body Shop in Canton, Georgia. It states that Shane Barnes owned the autobody repair facility when he was roughly 14 or 15-years-old and is now in the process of building a paint booth right up against the existing shop. Barnes believes the effect of regulations on his business in the future and tried to prepare his shop by putting in a paint booth in addition to the services pffered by the autobody shop.

The article focuses on the business success of Howard's Auto Body Inc. in Canton, Georgia. It notes that Howard Vallimont owned his first shop, which consists of 600 square feet of office space and a 3,200-square-foot shop, at the age of 21-years old and serves the business in mainly administrative capacities. It states that relationships with employees and customers are extremely significant and the key to the success of Vallimont's shop.

The article offers an overview on the business of Howard's Auto Body Inc. owner Howard Vallimont in Canton, Georgia. It mentions that Vallimont did not go to a technical school and started to own an automobile body business at the age of 21. It notes that he learned the nature of his business through a man called Fat Matt who taught him the various processes of maintaining the body of automobiles. It also points out his view on the significance of good relationship with workers and customers.

The article features the automobile shop Howard's Auto Body Inc. located in Canton, Georgia. The shop is owned by Howard Vallimont which has a 3,200-square-foot area and has a Chassis Liner drive-on frame rack, and a Colmet. It notes that Vallimont has a strong determination of keeping his employees happy by associating them like a big family.