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How to Start an Auto Repair Shop in 2026: All You Need to Know

Opening an auto repair shop is a great way to venture into owning a business: you’re creating something from scratch in a practical, recession-proof industry that will always be needed. But the reality is that

Webinar Recap: Setting Your Shop Up to Stand Out Above the Crowd

Your daily commute takes you past a local farm. On the first drive, you notice a group of cows. But ...

Strategies to Manage Your Auto Repair Shop’s Profits & Cash Flows

As a shop owner, you follow your usual procedures. From employee handbooks to clock in and clock out guidelines, you ...

How Online Review Management Builds Trust in Your Auto Repair Shop

Think about the last time you shopped online. What information helped you narrow down your options? Recommended: Free SEO Checklist ...

How To Set Up a Google My Business (GMB) Listing For Your Auto Repair Shop

You started your own auto repair shop—fantastic! Now you’re looking to attract more business and the internet gives you endless ...

Tire Storage Made Easy With AutoLeap

As the seasons shift, it isn’t just our wardrobes and temperatures changing. Every car owner has experienced the need to ...

What Zoning is Required for Auto Repair?

It’s time to open your auto repair shop. You covered all the bases, even finding the perfect location to build ...

Hourly Rate vs. Flat Rate: How Auto Mechanics Are Paid

Establishing pay rates for your techs is a crucial part of running a successful auto repair shop. You can always ...

50 Best Auto Repair Shop Names

You have looked over your numbers and you think you are ready to open an auto repair shop. Your plan ...

Average Cost to Open an Auto Repair Shop

You spend time weighing the pros and cons, even seeking out counsel from close family and friends with small business ...

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