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 ...
The IRS Flagged My Tax Return. Here’s What It Taught Me.
If you’ve listened to me for any length of time, you know I spend a lot of time helping shop owners prepare for tax ...
What the Top Auto Repair Shops Are Doing Differently
When we released our latest benchmark report, I knew one section would grab the most attention: the comparison between our top-performing shops and everyone ...
Trump Accounts: Free Money for Your Kids or Just Another Government Program?
Every once in a while, something comes along that gets people talking before they fully understand what it is. The new Trump Accounts are ...
Ratchet+Wrench: Benchmarking the Industry: Trends Every Shop Owner Should Know
What can industry benchmarks really tell you about your business? In this insightful article, Hunt Demarest explores the latest trends shaping the auto repair ...
Paar, Melis & Associates Releases 2026 Benchmark Report for Auto Repair Shop Owners
Mount Airy, Md — June 11, 2026 — Paar, Melis & Associates (PMA), the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firm serving independent auto repair ...
The Profit Leak Most Shop Owners Don’t Know They Have
Featuring Guest Alex Saladna of WickedFile As shop owners, we spend a lot of time focusing on the big numbers—car count, average repair order, ...
Why Shops Struggle to Hire Great Technicians
Featuring Guest Contributors Lisa Coyle and Samatha Freeman from Promotive One of the biggest frustrations I hear from shop owners right now is hiring. ...