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Why Private Equity is Buying Up Auto Repair Shops (and What It Means for You)
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast If you’ve been in this industry for a while, you’ve probably heard the …
Ratchet+Wrench: Why Every Auto Repair Shop Needs Its Own Roadmap
Are you measuring your business against the wrong standards? In this thought-provoking article, Hunt Demarest challenges the idea that benchmarking alone leads to success—and …
News Release: Paar Melis Report Reveals Key Trends Shaping the Future of Auto Repair Shops
Mount Airy, MD – June 25, 2025 – A new industry report from Paar, Melis & Associates (PMA) reveals that even in a challenging …
Tax Estimates & Forecasting: What Your Shop Needs to Do
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast Running an auto repair shop means riding seasonal waves—from a slow New Year’s …
Ratchet+Wrench: Are My Numbers Lying to Me?
In his insightful piece, Hunt Demarest challenges a common belief every business owner leans on: that numbers always tell the truth. But what if …
Are your numbers telling the whole story—or just what you think they are?
In his latest Ratchet+Wrench column, Hunt Demarest, CPA, tackles the common traps shop owners fall into when reading their own financial data. If …
New Location or New Entity: What You Need to Know
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast You’re running a killer auto repair shop, business is solid, and now you’re …
The Hidden Danger of Sales Tax: What Every Shop Owner Must Know
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Running an auto repair shop is a full-time job, and we know you’re …
Tax Season’s Over—Here’s What’s Next for Auto Repair Shop Owners
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you’re reading this, more likely—you’ve officially survived another Tax Day. Cue the …
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