Year-end arrives quickly for auto repair shop owners, and if your books haven’t been a top priority during the busy season, it can feel overwhelming. But a thoughtful year-end close is one of the most important steps you can take to strengthen your shop’s financial foundation. Clean books help you understand where your profits came […]
Year-end can feel like a full-speed sprint for auto repair shop owners. Between customer vehicles, scheduling, vendor orders, and keeping the shop running smoothly, it’s easy to push bookkeeping to the back burner. But here’s the truth: your year-end bookkeeping checklist is one of the most powerful tools for boosting profitability, streamlining operations, and starting […]
Running an auto repair shop isn’t cheap. Between payroll, parts, equipment, rent, and insurance, cash can get tight. And when you’re short on funds, the lure of a “fast and easy” loan can feel like a lifesaver. But not all business loans are created equal. Some can help you grow, but others can bleed your […]
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 […]