Shop guides

Short, practical reads for small repair and tire shops.

• Pricing auto repair labor for a small shopWork out a labor rate that covers your costs, decide how to bill hours, and show labor on the estimate so customers don't argue with it.
• What to put on an auto repair invoiceThe fields every repair and tire shop invoice should carry, from VIN and mileage to part numbers, tax and payment received.
• Tire shop invoice sample, line by lineA worked example of a tire shop invoice: tires, mount and balance, valve stems, disposal fees and tax, with notes on what to show and why.
• One-bay garage software: what you needA one or two bay shop doesn't need a full shop management suite. Here's the short list that matters and what you can skip.