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With PartsTech and strong relationships with his suppliers, Jesus can now have parts delivered directly to each mobile job site — eliminating the need to stop work to pick up parts. “I’m sure every mobile mechanic will face a unique situation with parts delivery when using PartsTech, but in my case, I have really strong relationships with my suppliers,” said Jesus.
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Learn from Dave Kusa, owner of Autotrend Auto Repair and ACT Group coach, as he explores the key metrics to monitor and share for business health and profitability.
Just as margins need to be managed for the parts you sell, labor costs must also be strategically managed. Like a parts matrix, a labor matrix helps you ensure your auto repair shop achieves the net profit it deserves. A labor matrix functions similarly to a parts matrix, providing a structured approach to pricing labor that maximizes profitability. It is a structured set of rules that systematically increases labor times within your shop. It's designed to automatically account for additional hours needed for more extensive repairs, vehicles over 20 years old, and other specific conditions.
Your Posted Labor Rate is the labor rate that your customers see on their invoice. To determine its effectiveness in getting you the margins you need to hit your profit goals, you must understand two critical figures:
In order to take the first step towards creating a strong labor rate strategy for your shop, there are numbers that you know and come to the table with. We asked The Repair Shop of Tomorrow to share their expertise with you to help you find and calculate those numbers to begin to uncover what your labor rate should be.
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Dave chose years ago to share his shop’s finances, including P&L statements, with his team. He has never regretted this choice. He wants every employee to understand how revenue is used — covering everything from equipment and operational expenses to salaries and business growth. This transparency also shows how net profit allows his shop to handle unforeseen expenses like equipment breakdowns or necessary tool upgrades without resorting to debt financing.
To explore why technician mentorship is crucial and help you consider its implementation in your shop, we spoke with Scott Brown, owner of Connie & Dick’s Service Center Inc. in Claremont, California. “I agree that mentorship needs more focus.” says Scott, “I’ve been growing mentorship in my shop, and it makes a big difference.”
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