News Release: Paar Melis Launches a New Website Experience for Auto Repair Shop Owners
Mount Airy, October 11, 2025 – We’re excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website — built with auto repair shop owners ...
Ratchet+Wrench: Why Write-Offs Shouldn’t Drive Your Business Decisions
Are you making business decisions just to save on taxes? In this insightful article, Hunt Demarest challenges a common mindset that can quietly hurt ...
Why Your Parts Might Be Costing You More Than You Think
Ever feel like you’re paying more for parts than you should be—but can’t quite put your finger on why? Maybe you’ve been charged for ...
Rethinking Write-Offs: What Business Owners Should Know
As an accountant, I am often asked by my clients for recommendations on equipment purchases and capital improvements to offset tax liabilities. The situations ...
Profit Doesn’t Equal Cash: Why Shops Go Broke While Making Money
By Hunt Demarest, CPA – Business by the Numbers Podcast One of the most confusing (and frustrating) things I hear from shop owners is ...
Ratchet+Wrench: Using Financial Data the Right Way: Avoiding Bad Decisions with Good Numbers
Having access to more data doesn’t always mean making better decisions. In this insightful article, Hunt Demarest explains how even accurate numbers can lead ...
Ratchet+Wrench: How to Minimize Taxes After Selling Your Business
Selling your business might be the biggest financial win of your life—but without the right strategy, it could also come with your largest tax ...
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 ...