Business By The Numbers – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA, breaks down the latest tax proposals from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, helping business owners understand what changes could impact their bottom line. Whether it’s Harris’s $50,000 small business deduction or Trump’s overtime tax elimination, Hunt offers critical insights into what’s real, what’s likely, and what’s just campaign rhetoric.

• Overview of Harris’s $50,000 small business deduction proposal.
• Insight into Trump’s plan to remove taxes on overtime.
• How these proposals could affect small business owners, especially in the auto repair industry.
• The importance of understanding startup expenses and tax deductions.
• The likelihood of these proposals passing into law andtheir real-world implications.

Thanks to our partner, NAPA TRACS

Did you know that NAPA TRACS has onsite training plus six days a week support?

It all starts when a local representative meets with you to learn about your business and how you run it.  After all, it's your shop, so it's your choice.

Let us prove to you that Tracs is the single best shop management system in the business.  Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.com

Thanks to our partner, Promotive

It’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit www.gopromotive.com.

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online: www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Download a Copy of My Books Here:

• Wrenches to Write-Offs
• Your Perfect Shop 

The Aftermarket Radio Network: https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/

Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion.

Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.

Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.

The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

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In this episode of Business by the Numbers, host Hunt Demarest, CPA, dives into the critical role that productivity and efficiency play in the profitability of auto repair shops. Using real-world examples, Hunt explains the differences between these two metrics and how shop owners can leverage them to drive business success

• Productivity vs. Efficiency: Learn the key differences between productivity (work produced) and efficiency (how well time is used) and why both matter for your shop’s performance.
• Why Higher Efficiency Doesn’t Always Mean Higher Productivity: Discover why a 100% efficient technician may not always be productive and how to balance these metrics.
• Flat-Rate vs. Hourly Pay: Hunt explains the pros and cons of each pay structure and how they impact technician performance and shop profitability.
• Real-Life Example of Pay Impact: See how a shop owner improved profitability by hiring a higher-paid technician who produced more billable hours, leading to a dramatic increase in gross profit.
• How to Measure Productivity in Your Shop: Practical tips on using your shop management software to track productivity and efficiency and optimize your team’s output.

Thanks to our partner, NAPA TRACS

Did you know that NAPA TRACS has onsite training plus six days a week support?

It all starts when a local representative meets with you to learn about your business and how you run it.  After all, it's your shop, so it's your choice.

Let us prove to you that Tracs is the single best shop management system in the business.  Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.com

Thanks to our partner, Promotive

It’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit www.gopromotive.com.

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online: www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Download a Copy of My Books Here:

• Wrenches to Write-Offs
• Your Perfect Shop 

The Aftermarket Radio Network: https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/

Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion.

Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.

Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and Promotive

In this episode, Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis & Associates, discusses the importance of regularly analyzing your financials. Learn how to effectively use daily and monthly reviews to drive your shop’s profitability and productivity.

Key Takeaways:

• Daily Reviews: Focus on productivity using shop management software.
• Monthly Reviews: Focus on profitability using financial statements.
• Key Metrics: Track productivity, profitability, and parts gross profit.
• Scientific Approach: Identify problems, hypothesize solutions, test, and analyze outcomes.



Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and Promotive

Did you know that NAPA TRACS has onsite training plus six days a week support?

It all starts when a local representative meets with you to learn about your business and how you run it.  After all, it's your shop, so it's your choice.

Let us prove to you that Tracs is the single best shop management system in the business.  Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.com

It’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Great news, you don’t have to go it alone. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit www.gopromotive.com.

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online: www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book: Download Here

Aftermarket Radio Network

End of Year Tax Tips. This week, Hunt talks about how to make sure you are prepared for the end of year and taxes.

• What do I need to be doing with my retirement and how can I make sure I maximize?

• When is the deadline to make HSA and Traditional IRA contributions for this year?

• What do I need to be verifying on my business financials and how does that effect me for taxes?

• What do you need to do to make sure you can close the year on time and get a jump on taxes?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

Self Rental Tips & Tricks. This week, Hunt talks about how to make sure you are limiting your liability and maximizing the benefits of renting real estate from yourself.

• Why is it important to separate your real estate from your operating company?

• How should you setup the entities for your operating entity and your real estate entity?

• What is fair market rent and how do I figure this number out for my shop?

• Which entity should pay for certain expenses and what are the benefits of doing it this way?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

Show Notes:

Bank Loans 101. This week, Hunt talks about how banks judge your business for loans and what to do to ensure you are prepared.

• What items does a bank use to judge an applicant's creditworthiness?
• What is the difference between an SBA and a conventional loan, and what are good uses for either?
• How long are business loans for, and how can you maximize your cash flow?
• How can I use this information to change my current business?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

The Federal Reserve Explained. This week, Hunt talks about what is the Federal Reserve is and how they affect your finances.

• What are the basic principles that allow a market to set a price?

• How does the Federal Reserve use interest rates to change the spending patterns of consumers?

• How do these swings in interest rates effect your customers and your business?

• How long will this last, and will it get better or worse in the next 12 months?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

Tech Pay Plans. This week Hunt dives deep into the different kind of pay plans and what sets them apart.

• Is flat rate the devil and should be banned or is the only way that you should be paying your techs?

• Are you able to properly motivate hourly employees?

• Why is it so important to make a pay plan that is easy to understand?

• How can you know if a team based bonus plan makes work for your shop?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

Personal Finance and Investing with Andy Bizub. This week Hunt is joined by Andy Bizub of Midwest Performance Cars to talk everything personal finance and investing.

• What are the big mistakes people make with their personal investing that can jeopardize liquidity and retirements?

• What should you be looking for an average return on your investment portfolio?

• Why is liquidity in your investments so important?

• What is on the horizon in the overall economy and how should that effect your investing strategies if at all?

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here

How to Find Your Next Technician with Chris Lawson. This week Hunt is joined by Chris Lawson from Technician Find and we talk about how is able to find quality tech's even in todays market.

• What are things that you can do to stand out and attract top level talent?

• How can you setup a help wanted ad that delivers the right message to prospective employees?

• Why it is so important to not only have a strong internal culture, but to make it public to customers and the community?

• What are common mistakes that people make during interviews and after that make prospective employees disappear?

www.technicianfind.com

chris@technicianfind.com

The Show is sponsored by:

Shop-Ware on the web at getshopware.com

NAPA Auto Care Repair Shop of Tomorrow at https://repairshopoftomorrow.com

Hunt Demarest, CPA

Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

Visit us Online : www.paarmelis.com

Email Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.com

Get a copy of my Book : Download Here