Thanks to our partner Promotive

In this second part of our 2025 Benchmark series, Hunt Demarest, CPA, with Paar Melis and Associates, breaks down performance trends by region, shop size, and shop type, using real-world data from auto repair businesses across the U.S.

Key points:

Regional profit trends with the West leading and the Southeast laggingWhy higher productivity—not labor rate—drives better profitsHow overhead impacts small versus large shopsShop type breakdown: general repair, diesel, and EuropeanHow to use benchmarks effectively without overanalyzingDownload your free 2024 Automotive Industry Benchmark Report: https://info.paarmelis.com/2024-automotive-industry-benchmark-report2025 Benchmark Report Part 1: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E175]: https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/episode/2025-benchmark-report-biggest-changes-key-kpis-and-trends-e175

Thanks to our partner Promotive

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Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair

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Wrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop 

The Aftermarket Radio Network: https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/

Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto https://remarkableresults.biz/

Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/

Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/

The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/