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Shopmonkey Wins Cloud Award for Best SaaS for SMBs
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Shopmonkey Wins Cloud Award for Best SaaS for SMBs

We're proud to be named a 2025/26 Cloud Awards winner, recognizing our commitment to empowering independent auto repair shops. This honor fuels our drive to keep innovating for the customers we serve.
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reduce no shows and keep your bays full with automated appointment reminders
Reduce no-shows and keep your bays full with automated appointment reminders
If you own or work at an auto shop, you’ve been on the other side of someone forgetting about their appointment.
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Accelerate Estimate Approvals with Text Messaging
Speed Up Estimate Approvals with Text Messaging
Speed Up Estimate Approvals with Text Messaging
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Three Things the Aftermarket Auto Service Industry can Learn from the Gig Economy
Three Things the Aftermarket Auto Service Industry can Learn from the Gig Economy
Is your auto business ripe for disruption by the gig economy?
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Tint World plus Shopmonkey partnership
How Shopmonkey Successfully Executes Enterprise-Level Rollouts
A Look Inside the Shopmonkey + Tint World® Partnership
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Run Your Shop Like a Pro
Run Your Shop Like a Pro, Take Time Off Like a Champ.
Labor Day marks a three day weekend for many people. However, if you are a shop owner, we know it can be challenging to take a day off.
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Shopmonkey Raises $25 Million
Shopmonkey Raises a $25 Million Series B Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Shopmonkey is ecstatic to announce a $25 million Series B investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Welcome Byron Deeter to our Board of Directors!
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How to Clean Up Your Auto Shop's Workflow
How to Clean Up Your Auto Shop's Workflow
Running a successful auto shop is a dynamic juggling act. Learn how to clean up and organize your auto repair shop workflow so you can take on more work.
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Auto Repair and the Return of the Road Trip
Auto Repair and the Return of the Road Trip
Road trips are on the rise. They're a safe way to travel and create memories in 2020. Is your auto repair shop prepared to help keep drivers on the road?
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How to Effectively Use Social Media
How to Effectively Use Social Media to Market Your Auto Shop
Social media helps grow your auto repair shop's reputation in a cost-effective way. Discover how to effectively use social media to market your auto shop.
Marketing
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The #1 brand mistake auto shops make
The #1 brand mistake auto shops make that can be fixed in 5 minutes
Is your auto repair shop making this common mistake? Discover the #1 brand mistake auto shops make that can be fixed in 5 minutes.
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Shopmonkey announces Series A funding
Shopmonkey $10 Million Series A Will Help Auto Shops Thrive
We’re proud to announce a major milestone for Shopmonkey that furthers our commitment to helping auto shops thrive: a $10 million Series A Funding.
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Shopmonkey Announces $75 Million Series C Funding
Shopmonkey Announces $75 Million Series C Funding
Top auto shop management software company triples down to help shops scale and succeed.
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Keep Track of Your Customers' Past Services with Shopmonkey
Keep Track of Your Customers' Past Services with Shopmonkey
Accurately keep track of past repair services for your auto repair shop customers with Shopmonkey. Your customers will feel taken care of and valued.
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3 Reasons to Use Canned Services in Your Shop
3 Reasons to Use Canned Jobs in Your Shop
Canned jobs or services are pre-saved jobs that can easily be added to estimates to save time. Here's why your repair shop should be using canned jobs.
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Maximize Your Shop’s Efficiency With Shopmonkey Time Clocks
Maximize Your Shop’s Efficiency With Shopmonkey Time Clocks
Maximize your auto repair shop's efficiency with time clocks. Track technician hours, where their time is being spent, efficiency ratings, and so much more.
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