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

by Dan Ramsey

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 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.

Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Dan Ramsey has authored more than 100 books, hundreds of magazine and online consumer guides, and numerous technical documents explaining complex topics in simple terms. Topics include writing skills, home repair, home businesses, aviation, and RV travel. Dan's latest books are the three-part Working Writer Series beginning with WORKING WRITER TIPS: HOW TO WRITE ANYTHING BETTER, FASTER, EASIER. It's FREE on Amazon Kindle. (Reviews appreciated!)