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The Automotive Repair Shop Chart of Accounts: Start Simple, Then Build
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EPA Responds to the Freedom to Fix Memo: What Changed for Your Shop
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One of the biggest questions after the memorandum came out was simple: now what? The answer came fast. Within two days,...
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Trump's Freedom to Fix Memorandum: What It Means for Your Shop
Eric Joern:
President Trump did not sign the REPAIR Act. He signed a memorandum called Freedom to Fix, directing the EPA to review...
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How Auto Repair Shops Can Use AI to Boost Profits and Efficiency
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AI in the shop can sound like a robot running the front counter. But that’s not where the value is right now, and it...
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What Your Payroll Reports Reveal About Labor Costs and Profitability
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Every pay period, payroll comes due, and a lot of shop owners treat that number like any other bill. They see it, they...
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Flag Rate Pay in Auto Repair Shops: The Compliance Piece
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If you run an auto repair shop, there's a good chance you already pay your technicians on flag rate, also called flat...
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5 Benefits of HCM and Payroll Software for Small Businesses
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A single payroll mistake can turn into a rough week fast. Someone gets shorted on their check, they come to you upset,...
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How to Know If a Four-Day Workweek Is Right for Your Business
Eric Joern:
The four-day workweek has become one of the most talked-about workplace shifts of the last decade. Large corporations...
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What Return to Office Mandates Really Mean for Small Business Owners
Eric Joern:
We've all seen the headlines. Another major company announces that everyone needs to be back at their desk. No...
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