Automotive Repair Service: Start and Run a Money-Making Business

This work provides an overview of the auto-service business for the trained repair-person who wants to move from being an employee to becoming a proprietor. From start-up to hiring employees, all of the crucial information is included: obtaining loans, establishing credit, marketing your services, providing employee benefits, training and ensuring job safety. In addition, there are tips on reducing costs and risk, keeping records and developing repeat customers. Practical worksheets help the reader prepare estimates, contracts, profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets and bids.