Study: Independent shop owners ready to bail

More than half of the independent shop owners surveyed are pondering exiting their business by 2020.

November 02, 2015 05:00 AM

Small, independent business owners in the automotive services and repair industry are in a bind, a study shows. Funding is tight and many are considering getting out of the business.

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