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 ...
Why You Don’t Have to Choose Between Profit and Free Time
You ever notice how, in business, there’s this unspoken rule that if you want to make more money, you’ve got to give up your ...
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 ...