Setting Your Auto Shop Labor Rate (and Defending It)
Many auto shops set their labor rate by looking at the shop down the street, not their costs. Here's how to price labor to actually cover your costs and make a profit.
Finding the Gross Margin Leaking Out of Your Auto Shop
Auto shop gross margin leaks through discounts, parts markup, warranty, and comebacks — small gaps no one adds up. Here's how to find and plug them without raising prices.
Accurate Estimating in Auto Repair (So Jobs Don't Lose Money)
Auto repair jobs lose money when the estimate misses labor time, parts, or the extra work found mid-job. Here's how to estimate so jobs come in on target and margin holds.