If you’ve replaced a windshield, done a suspension job, or handled a front-end collision repair in the last year, there’s a good chance you should have recalibrated a camera or sensor afterward, and there’s a good chance it didn’t happen. Right now, about 88% of the ADAS calibrations that vehicles need are being skipped. It’s […]
Most shop owners think about taxes in December. They get a call from their CPA the week before Christmas, hear a number they don’t love, and try to scramble something together while they’re also closing out the year, covering for techs who took time off, and getting customers their cars back before the holiday. By […]
If quoting a repair feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining that either. In 2026, a 25% tariff applies to many imported auto parts under Section 232, and that’s on top of the supplier price increases shops have already been absorbing for the last few years. Parts costs that were stable for years […]
Your bays are full this summer. AC repairs, road-trip prep, and the usual seasonal wear and tear are keeping your team busy. But if your revenue doesn’t quite match how busy you feel, you’re not imagining it. In 2026, more customers are saying “not right now” to recommended work than they have in years, and […]
When most auto repair shop owners hear the words “tax planning,” they immediately feel a knot in their stomach. They picture late nights in March, scrambling to find receipts, or sitting in an accountant’s office in December trying to figure out how to lower a massive, unexpected tax bill. But the truth is, the best […]