Smart Moves to Make Your Auto Repair Shop More Profitable in 2025
Running an auto repair shop isn't just about turning wrenches—it’s about running a business that thrives. And guess what? The shops that dominate the...
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Bulletproof Your Business: How to Thrive in a Recession
Economic downturns are a natural part of the business cycle, and while it's impossible to predict exactly when the next recession will occur, savvy...
How a Labor Matrix Can Boost Your Business's Profitability
As a small or medium-sized business owner, you’re always on the lookout for tools to enhance profitability and streamline operations. One underrated...
Markup and Margin Explained: Stop Pricing Mistakes & Boost Profits
Running a business isn’t just about selling great products or services—you’ve gotta price them right, too. And if you're mixing up markup and profit...
The Best Auto Repair Shop Software Packages in 2024
Do you feel like the software at your shop is slowing you down? What is the best software and is "the best" what is really best for you? Choosing the...
KAIZEN CPAs Attends VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo
We had an amazing time at this year's VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo, an event for Automotive Professionals! Our team had the opportunity to connect...
Understanding Pass-Through Entity Taxation: Save Thousands in Taxes
Pass-through entity taxation is a concept that might sound complex at first, but it's actually a game-changer for small business owners. In this...
What to know before selling a small business
Are you thinking about selling your business? If retirement is on your horizon, you're not alone. At one time, many small business owners are...
End of the Year Financial Planning
Over the last several weeks, we’ve laid out how you can plan for growth and staffing at the end of the year. Now, we’re going to give you the final...
Bookkeeping vs Advisory Services
For the most part, a tax return or a financial statement will look similar no matter who prepares it. That’s not to say that bookkeeping isn’t...
How to price parts for auto repair shops
In some ways, pricing for auto repair shops should be easy, right? You have your costs of parts, you have the cost of labor, and you then calculate...
Accounting Tips for Auto Shops
Not only do we have real life experience working in the industry, but we do accounting for a fair number of auto shops, and in that time, we’ve...