If you own an automotive repair business, there’s a date you don’t want to ignore: September 15. That’s the deadline for making your third-quarter estimated tax payment for 2025. While it might feel like just another item on your already full to-do list, estimated taxes are a critical part of keeping your business in good […]
What Auto Repair Shops and Small Businesses Need to Know About the New 1099-K Rules For years, small business owners have leaned on tools like PayPal, Stripe, Venmo, and Square to streamline payments. But with shifting 1099-K reporting rules finally clarified by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), it’s time to take a closer […]
How small businesses can benefit from investing in innovation under new tax provisions. If you’re improving how your shop runs, whether that’s testing new tools, tweaking your internal systems, or upgrading your tech, you could be sitting on a hidden tax break. Thanks to a recent change in tax law, immediate R&D expensing is now […]
Every auto repair shop experiences a slowdown now and then. Maybe it’s the post-holiday lull, off-season dips, or just unpredictable market shifts. Whatever the cause, a slowdown doesn’t have to mean lost momentum (or money). With a few strategic adjustments, your shop can stay profitable, productive, and even poised for growth, even during the quiet […]
Running an auto repair shop means keeping things running smoothly under the hood and in your business operations. But what happens when your technicians, service writers, or admin staff start taking vacation time? If you’re not prepared, managing paid time off (PTO) can throw a wrench in your payroll process. Here’s how to get ahead […]