Shop operations for auto repair shops
Guides on running an independent auto repair shop day to day: labour rates, workflow, the weekly numbers and how work gets approved.
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Digital Vehicle Inspection for Auto Repair Shops: From Findings to Approved Work
How to run a digital vehicle inspection in an auto repair shop: check order, photo rules, finding wording, estimate texts and decline follow-ups, with scripts. · 9 min read · Mecano Team - Shop operations
Effective Labour Rate for Auto Repair: Why Billing $140 an Hour Can Net Less
Effective labour rate in auto repair is what you collect per paid hour, not the posted rate. See the formula, where hours leak, and how to set a rate. · 9 min read · Mecano Team - Shop operations
Average Repair Order for an Auto Shop, and 4 Other Weekly Numbers
Average repair order for an auto shop (ARO), plus car count, labour rate, parts profit and comebacks: formulas and illustrative CAD examples. · 9 min read · Mecano Team