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Founded 1986 • Indianapolis, IN AEII, LLC & QuickBooksRus Division

40+ Years of Pioneering Collision Industry Financial Mastery.

International Training Solutions (ITS)—a premier division of AEII, LLC and QuickBooksRus—delivers industry-standard 4000/5000 COA training, vLIVE™ virtual workshops, and optional Cloud RDP Labs engineered for collision repair profitability.

AEII, LLC (Est. 1986)
QuickBooksRus® (Since 1999)
QasiDirect ISO 9001
Verified Track Record

AEII & ITS Authority Matrix

EST. 1986
Since 1986
40+ Yrs
Industry Authority Collision Consulting
Since 1999
27+ Yrs
QuickBooksRus® 4000/5000 COA Audits
7+ Nations
50 States
Global Reach USA, Canada, Aus & Asia
QasiDirect
ISO 9001
Quality & Cloud Lab 1st Collision ISO System
The AEII & ITS Legacy Indianapolis, IN • Est. 1986

Built by Industry Pioneers for Collision & Service Leaders

Founded in 1986, AEII, LLC (Automotive Educational Institute) has spent 40+ years delivering collision consulting and proprietary systems across North America, Australia, and Asia. Through International Training Solutions (ITS) and QuickBooksRus®, we bridge front-office estimating with back-office accounting via 24/7 online classrooms, vLIVE™ workshops, and optional Cloud RDP Labs.

40+ Year Evolution Roadmap Click any milestone

1986: AEII Founded in Indianapolis, Indiana

Launched global collision management consulting, shop workflow systems, and OEM training.

1999: QuickBooksRus® Established (27+ Yrs)

Pioneered standardized 4000 Revenue & 5000 COGS Chart of Accounts and forensic shop audits.

ISO 9001:2000 & Proprietary Shop Systems

Created the collision industry's 1st ISO Quality System (QasiDirect.com) & CSI Plus.

Today: 3-Column LMS & Applied Cloud RDP Labs

24/7 Student Lockers, vLIVE™ workshops, and optional 90-day hands-on QuickBooks Cloud Labs.

AEII & ITS Global Training Hub 50 States • 7+ Nations
AEII and International Training Solutions Executive Seminar
North America • Australia • Asia
Executive Seminars, vLIVE™ & On-Site Shop Consulting Standardizing collision accounting & gross margin clarity.
PUBLISHED EDITORS ✓ Int'l Trade Journals 20-GROUP LEADERS ✓ "Champions Group" vLIVE™ & QasiDirect ↗ vlive.aeii.net

"Replace collision accounting guesswork with standardized financial precision and verifiable gross margins."

Proven Corporate & OEM Trust

Global Brands & Organizations Trained by AEII / ITS

Trusted by leading automotive manufacturers, paint & refinish pioneers, estimating providers, and industry associations:

I-CAR Collision Industry Training
ASA Automotive Service Assoc.
Ford Motor Company Global OEM Manufacturer
DuPont Performance Coatings
Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes
Mitchell Estimating & Shop Systems
John Bean Wheel & Shop Equipment
Standox North America Refinish Coating Systems
ICI Autocolor & Refinish
Kansas Jack Frame & Structural Repair
Blackhawk Collision Frame Equipment
Spies Hecker Australia Global Refinish Partner
FixAuto Global Collision Network
Konica Enterprise Imaging & Tech
AEII & ITS Solutions Ecosystem

6 Core Pillars of Training & Shop Consulting

From 24/7 online QuickBooks classrooms and optional Cloud RDP Labs to on-site shop layout design, 20-Group facilitation, and ISO 9001 Quality Systems.

PILLAR 01 Software & COA
ESTIMATING CCC / Mitchell 4000 REV 5000 COGS ✓ Custom SOPs & Sync

Software Setup & COA Implementation

Custom accounting software installation and workflow implementation tailored to your collision center's financial targets.

  • Standardized 4000/5000 Collision COA Setup
  • 3rd-Party Estimating & Accrual Workflow Sync
PILLAR 02 24/7 LMS & Cloud Lab

Online Classroom, vLIVE™ & Cloud Labs

Self-paced training inside our 3-Column Workstation, live vLIVE™ workshops, and optional 90-day QuickBooks Cloud RDP practice.

  • 24/7 Student Locker & Printable AEII Diploma
  • Optional 90-Day Fair-Start Cloud RDP Sandbox
PILLAR 03 Facility Engineering
1. BLUEPRINT 2. REFINISH 3. DELIVERY

Shop Layout & Equipment Design

Collision facility floorplan optimization, production workflow design, and equipment planning engineered to eliminate bottlenecks.

  • End-to-End Collision Floorplan Optimization
  • Cycle-Time & Structural Equipment Planning
PILLAR 04 Leadership & HR
1-ON-1 COACHING ✓ Sales & GM KPIs RISK MITIGATION ✓ Internal Audit Controls

Executive Coaching & Risk Mitigation

Personalized 1-on-1 sales, estimating, and executive leadership coaching to build accountable, high-performing shop teams.

  • Sales, Estimating & GM Leadership Coaching
  • Staff KPI Tracking & Internal Risk Controls
PILLAR 05 Audits & 20-Groups
CHAMPIONS 20-GROUP ✓ Peer Benchmarking KAIZEN

Business Health Checks & 20-Groups

On-site financial audits, peer benchmarking, and Lean/Kaizen continuous improvement for single shops and MSOs.

  • On-Site Financial & Operational Health Audits
  • "Twenty Group" Facilitation (Champions Group)
PILLAR 06 Proprietary Systems
QasiDirect ISO 9001:2000 CSI Plus™ Customer Retention Critical-Backup Data Protection

ISO 9001, CSI Plus & Critical Backup

Home of the collision industry's first ISO Quality System (QasiDirect.com) alongside customer retention and backup suites.

  • QasiDirect.com ISO 9001:2000 Implementation
  • CSI Plus & Critical-Backup.com Protection
Tailored Collision Industry Solutions Not Sure Which Training or Consulting Pillar Fits Your Shop? Speak directly with Tony Passwater and our AEII specialists for a custom recommendation.
Active Student Portal • 24/7 On-Demand Access Your Online Classroom & Student Locker Are Ready Jump back into your 3-Column Learning Workstation or contact your AEII instructor for 1-on-1 coaching.
Official AEII Specialized Divisions

QuickBooks Mastery, CFO Advisory & Legal Authority

Beyond our 24/7 online classrooms and optional Cloud RDP Labs, AEII empowers collision centers and growing businesses through QuickBooksRus.net, BizPros.us, and National Legal Expert Witness services.

Certified ProAdvisor Since 1999 • 27+ Yrs Desktop, Enterprise, POS & Online Certified
THE NIGHTMARE Unreconciled Books THE DREAM: CLARITY ✓ 100% Audit-Ready COA QuickBooksRus ↗ quickbooksrus.net

QuickBooksRus® Financial & IT Division

Turning accounting chaos into crystal-clear financial data. QuickBooksRus.net provides custom QuickBooks setup, 3rd-party estimating sync, forensic cleanup, and live remote troubleshooting.

  • 4000/5000 Collision COA Setup Custom mapping for Labor, Parts, Paint & Sublet.
  • 3rd-Party Estimating Sync Seamless front-to-back office workflow integration.
  • Online, 1-on-1 & vLIVE™ Training Self-paced Locker, live webinars & Cloud RDP Labs.
  • Custom SOPs & Remote Support Live screen-sharing troubleshooting with zero travel delay.
  • Forensic Embezzlement Audits Uncover internal theft, unrecorded cash & credit leaks.
  • Clean Up & CPA Tax Prep Retroactive data cleanup & 100% audit-ready CPA reports.
  • Data Recovery & File Migration Repair corrupted .qbw files & convert legacy systems.
  • Payroll, Merchant & Funding Integrated payroll, lower card fees & lender-ready books.
Connected AEII Partner & Training Network Direct access to our official consulting, QuickBooks, CFO, and virtual classroom portals:
Global Reach & Industry Leadership

Worldwide Keynotes, ICN Alliance & Shop Systems

Complementing our self-paced online courses, live virtual classrooms, and optional hands-on lab environments, AEII delivers international keynote presentations across 7+ nations while co-leading the International Consulting Network (ICN).

Global Speaking & Trade Shows All 50 US States • 7+ Nations Worldwide
NORTH AMERICA 50 US States & Canada 100s OF KEYNOTES ✓ Insurers, OEMs & Shows GLOBAL TOURS Aus, Asia & Caribbean

Keynotes, Trade Shows & Executive Seminars

Delivering actionable collision accounting, estimating, and operational workshops for major conventions, insurers, and civic groups worldwide.

State Farm Allstate Aetna Lions & Rotary Clubs Int'l Trade Shows
Interactive Global Footprint: Select a region
USA (All 50 States) — Regional Impact

Hundreds of collision accounting workshops, 20-Group meetings, OEM seminars, and national trade show keynotes across all 50 US states.

Founding Member Alliance International Consulting Network (ICN)
AEII FOUNDING LEAD Tony Passwater & Pros ICN SPECIALIST HUB ✓ Multidisciplinary Pros 20-GROUPS & MSOs "Champions Group"

ICN Executive Network & 20-Group Leadership

As a founding member of ICN, AEII unites senior financial, operational, and technical specialists to engineer custom corporate training and multi-shop turnarounds.

  • Senior Specialist Bios Vetted collision, financial & operational authorities.
  • "The Champions Group" 20-Group facilitation & peer KPI benchmarking.
  • MSO & OEM Turnarounds Custom curriculum & facility workflow engineering.
  • Flexible Training Delivery On-site, live virtual & optional hands-on cloud labs.
Protected ICN & AEII Executive Desk Request custom corporate training, 20-Group or advisory proposals
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