The Workshop Whisperer Blog
Pricing, profit, your team and getting your time back. Everything here comes from 13+ years in the industry, and from the owners who have already fixed the problem you're facing right now.
Can't pay wages in your auto repair shop? Tanya and Godfrey raised their labour rate from $120 to $150 an hour, did less work and made more money.
Using next month's money to pay last month's bills? How Sandy and Zac Green dropped a $100 flat rate, priced by job type and nobody complained.
How to stop working 70 hours a week in your auto repair shop. Sammy and Zac fixed their pricing, paid off almost all their debt and cut to about 40.
Most customers never notice a labour rate rise. How auto repair shop owners work out the right rate, raise it in steps and hold it with confidence.
Should you discount to win more customers? At 45% gross profit a 10% discount needs 29% more work. What discounting really costs and what to do instead.
Charge diagnostic time 25% to 50% above your labour rate, and agree it with the customer before you start. How auto repair shops stop writing it off.