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That Unpaid Invoice Could Be Messing With More Than Your Cash Flow
Every shop eventually runs into a customer who doesn’t pay. Maybe the invoice sits in accounts receivable for months. Maybe you know the money …
What Is Your Auto Repair Shop Really Worth?
Two shops can make almost the same profit and still sell for completely different amounts. One might get a nine-time multiple. Another might get three. So what’s the …
Why Most Auto Repair Shops Are Operating Below Their True CapacityÂ
Most shop owners know when something feels off. The bays are full, the team looks busy, and everyone seems to be working hard, but the numbers …
Are You Building Wealth or Just Making More Money?
A shop owner can make $800,000 a year and still struggle to retire. Another can make $150,000 and eventually have enough money, assets, and …
Thinking About Another LLC? Ask Yourself These Three Questions First
As your business grows, you’re probably going to find yourself asking the same question I hear all the time: “Should I create another LLC …
Need Cash? Here’s How I’d Think About Borrowing Money for Your Shop
If you’ve listened to the last few episodes, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about cash reserves, why shops run out of cash, …
AutoFix Executive Analysis of the PMA 2026 Benchmark Report
What separates the most profitable auto repair shops from everyone else? According to Hunt Demarest, CPA, the answer is not higher labor rates, bigger …
Ratchet+Wrench: The Five Biggest Profit and Loss Mistakes in Repair Shops
Your profit and loss statement should help you understand your business—not leave you more confused than when you started. In his latest article, Hunt …
The Best Benchmark Isn’t the National Average—It’s the Right Comparison
If you’ve been following along with this three-part series on our new 2026 Benchmark Report, we’ve covered industry trends, what separates top-performing shops from …
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