Ratchet+Wrench: The Truth About Profit, Cash, and Why They Don’t Match
Why does your business show a profit—but your bank account tells a completely different story? In this eye-opening article, Hunt Demarest breaks down one ...
Four Tax Changes in 2026 The You Need to Know About
If you’ve been listening to Business by the Numbers for a while, you know I’m not big on surprises—especially when it comes to taxes. ...
How to Finish the Year Strong and Keep More of Your Money
It’s hard to believe, but we’re down to the last couple of weeks of the year. And if you’re anything like most shop owners ...
News Release: Business by the Numbers Podcast Reaches 200 Episodes
Mount Airy, Md — December 17, 2025 — TheBusiness by the Numbers podcast, hosted by CPA and owner of Paar, Melis & Associates, Hunt ...
Why Doubling Your Business Growth Isn’t What You Think It Is
Hitting 200 episodes of Business by the Numbers got me thinking. Not just about how long I’ve been talking into a microphone, but about ...
News Release: ‘Beyond the Bays’ Gives Auto Repair Shop Owners the Financial Playbook They’ve Been Missing
MOUNT AIRY, Md. — Many auto repair shop owners across the country face the same issues: packed bays but shrinking profit, complex financial decisions, ...
Ratchet+Wrench: Planning for 2026: Rethinking Budgets and Setting Targets
If your budgeting strategy feels like it’s holding your business back instead of moving it forward, you’re not alone. In this forward-thinking article, Hunt ...
Understanding the Real ROI of Your Advertising: Why CAC and LTV Matter More Than “Percent of Sales”
If you’ve been following along with the last couple of episodes, you already know I’ve been on a bit of a mission to break ...
Ratchet+Wrench: Beyond Benchmarks
Is more advertising really the answer to growing your business—or could it be masking deeper issues? In this thought-provoking article, Hunt Demarest challenges the ...