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Straight answers for auto repair shop owners

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.

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Rachael Evans teaching auto repair shop owners at the Million Dollar Mechanics Boardroom in Queenstown
How to Work Out What Your Labour Rate Should Be

How to Work Out What Your Labour Rate Should Be

Published on: 03/10/2026

How to work out what your labour rate should be: your break-even per hour, the profit you want, and the gross profit test that checks it.

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