Cleveland CARSTAR owner finds unique way to expand third location

Oct. 29, 2015
The Orskys have added a third shop, CARSTAR Brunswick, located at 1191 Pearl Road in Brunswick, OH.
Jeremy and Theresa Orsky have quickly grown their collision repair business with CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. They opened their first shop, CARSTAR Coach & Collision in Cleveland, OH, in 2012. Their second location, CARSTAR Tim’s Collision, in Twinsburg, OH, opened in late 2014. Now the Orskys have added a third shop, CARSTAR Brunswick, located at 1191 Pearl Road in Brunswick, OH.

 What makes this latest addition interesting is the uncommon way in which the Orskys found out about it.  On occasion, Jeremy Orsky will shop ads on "Craigslist" for shop equipment or potential business opportunities. When an ad for a full body shop popped up, it caught his interest.

“The ad said ‘Turnkey Body Shop’ and it had a little star on the map with the street name,” said Orsky. “I was able to determine which one it was based on the map. I knew that the shop had been marketed for sale prior to that, and that the owner had even negotiated to sell it to a consolidator. When we came along, he liked us and accepted our offer.”

CARSTAR Brunswick is an 11,000 square foot shop that sits on a two-acre fenced-in lot. It is a perfect complement to the Orsky’s other two locations.  While all three shops are fully capable of performing high-quality collision repair work, the Orskys are now better equipped to load level their work depending on the type of repair. 

Their flagship location, CARSTAR Tim’s, is a 25,000 square foot I-CAR Gold certified shop which also carries all of the OEM certifications.  That will be their central location where specialty work, like aluminum repair, will be sent. They are also set up to handle mechanical work at that shop. 

“What we get with our latest location in Brunswick is expansion into another county which has steady growth,” continued Orsky. “The large fenced-in lot will also be a great place for inventory storage. We are also in the process of buying a flatbed wrecker to be able to move inventory around as needed.”

Orsky also said that his newest shop will soon join the other two with an I-CAR Gold certification. Not only does he employ I-CAR certified technicians, he is also an instructor.

About CARSTAR

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is North America’s largest Multi-Shop Operator Network of independently owned collision repair facilities with more than 450 locations in 30 states and 10 Canadian provinces. CARSTAR delivers national scale, consistently high-quality vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings; all repairs are backed by a national warranty and service guarantee.  For more information visit www.carstar.com. 

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