Business By The Numbers

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Episodes: 181

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Hunt Demarest, CPA has consistently provided his financial business acumen to help move the industry toward greater heights of success and profitability. Hunt was recently referred to as a "terrific advocate of the aftermarket." He is the author of the book, Your Perfect Shop: How to Start, Run & Sell a Profitable Shop. In this book, he compiled some of the best practices for auto repair shop owners, whether they are just starting or have been in the business for years. Hunt's podcast will provide a core understanding of the financial aspects of running an auto repair shop.

Episode Date
Mailbox: Warranty Work and Ownership with Spouses and Divorce [E172]
May 29, 2025
Is My Labor Rate Too Low? [E171]
May 22, 2025
Earn Your CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) With Jimmy Lea [E043] - Speak Up!
May 19, 2025
The Largest Tax Cut in US History? [E170]
May 15, 2025
Credit Card Processing Fees [E169]
May 08, 2025
Just Call Your Clients! With Hunt Demarest [E041] - Speak Up!
May 05, 2025
Don't Mess With Sales Tax! [E168]
May 01, 2025
Tax Season Recap and Tips [E167]
Apr 24, 2025
Tariffs: Higher Prices, Higher Profits? [166]
Apr 17, 2025
Finding Lost Money with Alex Saladna - WickedFile [E165]
Apr 10, 2025
How Much Do I Need to Retire? [E164]
Apr 03, 2025
Where Are My Customers? [E163]
Mar 27, 2025
Stagflation: What is It? [E162]
Mar 20, 2025
Projections: Not Just a Bank Requirement [E161]
Mar 13, 2025
Market Update: BOI Reports, Interest Rates, and More [E160]
Mar 06, 2025
Can I Afford to Close on Saturdays? [E159]
Feb 27, 2025
Is My Shop Management Lying to Me? Fixing Tech Costs [E158]
Feb 20, 2025
Am I An Overpaid Employee? [E157]
Feb 13, 2025
To Lease or Not to Lease: Buying Versus Leasing Decisions [E156]
Feb 06, 2025
Executive Orders - Taxes and IRS Updates [E155]
Jan 30, 2025
How To Trigger An Audit [E154]
Jan 23, 2025
Should I Use Profit First? [E153]
Jan 16, 2025
Setting Goals for Success in 2025 [E152]
Jan 09, 2025
Help! I Need Cash! [E151]
Jan 02, 2025
Maintaining Proper Reserves [E150]
Dec 26, 2024
The Handbook for Self-Rentals: Fair Market and Taxes [E149]
Dec 19, 2024
End of 2024 Update: Interest Rates, ERTC, BOI Reporting & More [E148]
Dec 12, 2024
Forecasting: How To Set Goals for 2025 and Beyond [E147]
Dec 05, 2024
The Basics of Accrual Accounting [E146]
Nov 28, 2024
How Much Can I Put in My Retirement? How Much Should I? [E145]
Nov 21, 2024
How Much Should I Pay Myself? [E144]
Nov 14, 2024
Legal Advice From a CPA [E143]
Nov 07, 2024
Talking Shop with Chris Cotton [E142]
Oct 31, 2024
Can I Afford to Buy my Building? Should I Though? [E141]
Oct 24, 2024
How to Prepare for Disaster [E140]
Oct 17, 2024
How To Read and Analyze a Profit & Loss Statement [E139]
Oct 10, 2024
Talking Numbers with Chris Cotton [E138]
Oct 03, 2024
Comparing the 2024 Presidential Tax Plans [E137]
Sep 26, 2024
Key KPI: Productivity & Efficiency [E136]
Sep 19, 2024
2024 Benchmark Report Part 3: Labor Productivity, Flat Rate VS Hourly [E135]
Sep 12, 2024
2024 Benchmark Report Part 2: Profitability, Labor Rates, and Productivity Metrics [E134]
Sep 05, 2024
2024 Benchmark Report Part 1: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E133]
Aug 29, 2024
ERTC Update - Am I Going to Get Paid? [E132]
Aug 22, 2024
When Should I Take Social Security? [E131]
Aug 15, 2024
What is Going on with the Market & Rates? [E130]
Aug 08, 2024
Do I Need a Financial Advisor? [E129]
Aug 01, 2024
Effective Labor Rate [E128]
Jul 25, 2024
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly : When and What should I be Looking for on My Financials? [E127]
Jul 18, 2024
Rent or Buy: Can I Afford to be my Own Landlord? [E126]
Jul 11, 2024
Profit vs. Cash Flow: Common Issues & Solutions [E125]
Jul 04, 2024
Avoid These Money Mistakes! [RR 967] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Jun 28, 2024
Mailbox - Self Rentals, S-Corps and Sales Tax [E124]
Jun 27, 2024
The Do's and Don'ts of Owner Financing [E123]
Jun 20, 2024
Overtime, Hiring, Firing with Jamie Hasty [E122]
Jun 13, 2024
To Withhold or Not To (And How) [E121]
Jun 06, 2024
What Is/Was Going on with GME (Gamestop) Stock? [E120]
May 30, 2024
Should I Pay My Spouse? Should We File Separate? [E119]
May 23, 2024
Housing Market, Paying Off Your House and Sky High Interest Rates [E118]
May 16, 2024
How To Calculate Your Break Even Point [E117]
May 09, 2024
Interest Rates and Market Update [E116]
May 02, 2024
Is There Going to be a Wealth Tax? [E115]
Apr 25, 2024
Do the "Rich" Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes? [E114]
Apr 18, 2024
Will I Qualify for that Loan? Will the Buyer of My Business? [E113]
Apr 11, 2024
Making a Profit Without Marking Up Parts? [E112]
Apr 04, 2024
Mailbox: Listener Questions Answered [E111]
Mar 28, 2024
Rising Costs - Raising Prices [E110]
Mar 21, 2024
What If?! [E109]
Mar 14, 2024
The Balancing Act: Time, Money, and the (Automotive) Entrepreneur [E108]
Mar 07, 2024
The True Cost of Inaction [E107]
Feb 29, 2024
Mortgage Rates, Forecast, Self Employment with Pat McCormick [E106]
Feb 22, 2024
Help! I Can't Pay my Taxes! [E105]
Feb 15, 2024
Selling Tires : Can you Afford Not To? With Mike Edge [E104]
Feb 08, 2024
What is Your Number? (How to Die with Zero) [E103]
Feb 01, 2024
Setting Goals for 2024 [E102]
Jan 25, 2024
New Spending Deal, Taxes and ERTC [E101]
Jan 18, 2024
Charitable Contributions Explained [E100]
Jan 11, 2024
Writing Off Your Racecar [E099]
Jan 04, 2024
The Final Countdown - End of 2023 Updates [E098]
Dec 28, 2023
End of Year: Allowances Vs. Reimbursements [E097]
Dec 21, 2023
New Book: Wrenches to Write-Offs [E096]
Dec 14, 2023
Health Insurance [E095]
Dec 07, 2023
Recruiting the Right Way with Joelle Pollak from Promotive [E094]
Nov 30, 2023
Bad Numbers from Shop Management Software = Bad Financials [E093]
Nov 23, 2023
True Cost of Paid Time Off [E092]
Nov 16, 2023
The End of Realtors? [E091]
Nov 09, 2023
Leases vs Loans - Does It Matter [E090]
Nov 02, 2023
Is My Business Worthless? [E089]
Oct 26, 2023
Solar Renewable Energy Credits [E088]
Oct 19, 2023
EV's - Electric Vehicles Credits Explained [E087]
Oct 12, 2023
Government Shutdown Averted...For Now [E086]
Oct 05, 2023
Are You Insured? [E085]
Sep 28, 2023
The End of ERTC? (Employee Retention Tax Credit) [E084]
Sep 21, 2023
Estimated Taxes and Tax Forecasting [E083]
Sep 14, 2023
Separating Profit Centers in Financials [E082]
Sep 07, 2023
Benchmark Report: Top vs. Not Shops [E081]
Aug 31, 2023
Industry Benchmark Report: Initial Thoughts [E080]
Aug 24, 2023
ROTH Retirement Accounts [E079]
Aug 17, 2023
Credit Card Processing Fees [E078]
Aug 10, 2023
Buying Your Boss's Shop with Matt Fanslow [E077]
Aug 03, 2023
Are You Advertising Efficiently or Inefficiently? [E076]
Jul 27, 2023
Customer Acquisition Cost [E075]
Jul 20, 2023
Predatory Lending [E074]
Jul 13, 2023
Passing Your Business on to the Next Generation - Part 2: The Deal [E073]
Jul 06, 2023
Passing Your Business on to the Next Generation - Part 1: The Basics [E072]
Jun 29, 2023
Interest Rates vs. Business Expansion [E071]
Jun 22, 2023
Are S-Corp Distributions/Draws Taxable? [E070]
Jun 15, 2023
Memorial Day and a Reflection on Your Numbers [E068]
Jun 01, 2023
Memorial Day and a Reflection on Your Numbers [E068]
Jun 01, 2023
Pricing [E067]
May 25, 2023
Opportunity Cost [E066]
May 18, 2023
Talking Loaner Cars with Laura Tierney from ShopLoaner [E065]
May 11, 2023
May Market Update [E064]
May 04, 2023
Where Did all the Cash Go? [E063]
Apr 27, 2023
Can I Expense That? Should I? [E062]
Apr 20, 2023
Denny's Auto - 4 day work week [E061]
Apr 13, 2023
Planning and Saving for Taxes [E060]
Apr 06, 2023
Not All Deductions Are Equal [E059]
Mar 30, 2023
Paying Down Debt [E058]
Mar 23, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank [E057]
Mar 16, 2023
Cash is King - Cash Management Accounts [E056]
Mar 09, 2023
Debt Ceiling and Taxes [E055]
Mar 02, 2023
Economics and Statistics with Hunt Demarest [E072] - Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z
Mar 01, 2023
Tax Season Updates [E054]
Feb 23, 2023
Shop Comparison: Fact or Fiction? [E053]
Feb 16, 2023
Raising Your Kids to be Financially Responsible with Nick Warren [E052]
Feb 09, 2023
Profit Sharing: Net Income or Gross Profit? [E051]
Feb 02, 2023
ROI - Return on Investment [E050]
Jan 26, 2023
Profit Does Not Equal Cash in the Bank – Hunt Demarest [RR 817] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Jan 24, 2023
Hunt Demarest: Income Statements, Profits, Losses, Oh MY! [E096] - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz
Jan 23, 2023
Benchmark Report [E049]
Jan 19, 2023
Getting Ready for Tax Season [E048]
Jan 12, 2023
2023 Forecast and Business Outlook [E047]
Jan 05, 2023
Setting Goals and Planning for 2023 [E046]
Dec 29, 2022
Accounting for Internal and Warranty Work [E045]
Dec 22, 2022
Talking Numbers with Frank Scandura [E044]
Dec 15, 2022
How Much is Your Time Worth [E043]
Dec 08, 2022
Seller Beware [THA 304] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Dec 01, 2022
End of Year Tax Tips [E042]
Dec 01, 2022
Self Rental Tips & Tricks [E041]
Nov 24, 2022
Bank Loans 101 [E040]
Nov 17, 2022
The Federal Reserve Explained [E039]
Nov 10, 2022
Tech Pay Plans [E038]
Nov 03, 2022
Personal Finance and Investing with Andy Bizub [E037]
Oct 27, 2022
How to Find Your Next Technician with Chris Lawson [E036]
Oct 20, 2022
How to Sell Real Estate and Avoid Taxes (1031 Exchange) [E035]
Oct 13, 2022
Adjusting Parts Matrix for Inflation [E034]
Oct 06, 2022
ERTC Update (Employee Retention Tax Credit) [E033]
Sep 29, 2022
Breaking Down Sales Targets [E032]
Sep 22, 2022
What is My Break-Even Point? [E031]
Sep 15, 2022
Driving Profits Through Labor [E030]
Sep 08, 2022
Am I Going to Be Audited? [E029]
Sep 01, 2022
Numbers Don’t Lie, They Also Don’t Tell the Truth [THA 290] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Aug 25, 2022
Are Techs Employees or Contractors? [E028]
Aug 25, 2022
How Much is Your Shop Worth? [E027]
Aug 18, 2022
Shady Service Advisor [E026]
Aug 11, 2022
Technican Pay, Tools and Taxes with Hunt Demarest [E043] - Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z
Aug 10, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act - What We Know Now [E025]
Aug 04, 2022
Interest Rates [E024]
Jul 28, 2022
Inflation - What You Need to Know [E023]
Jul 21, 2022
Tax Planning [E022]
Jul 14, 2022
Handling Big Purchases [E021]
Jul 07, 2022
Entity Choices - Taxation and Legal Protection [E020]
Jun 30, 2022
Value Pricing with Rob Nixon [E019]
Jun 23, 2022
Cryptocurrency [E018]
Jun 16, 2022
S-Corp Owners Distributions and Pay [E017]
Jun 09, 2022
Pass Through Entity Tax (PTET) - What You Need to Know [E016]
Jun 02, 2022
EIDL - Economic Injury Disaster Loan - An Update [E015]
May 26, 2022
Selling Your Shop to a Key Employee [E014]
May 19, 2022
Going Multi-Location Part 3 - Structure the Deal [E013]
May 12, 2022
Going Multi-Location Part 2 - Evaluation [E012]
May 05, 2022
Going Multi-Location - Part 1 [E011]
Apr 28, 2022
Employee Retention and R & D Tax Credit [E010]
Apr 21, 2022
Retirement Options and Tax Advantages - Hunt Demarest [E009]
Apr 14, 2022
Tax Tips and Common Questions [E008]
Apr 07, 2022
Profitability & Key Metrics with Patrick McHugh of Bimmer Rescue [E007]
Mar 31, 2022
Managing Fraud [E006]
Mar 24, 2022
Technician Training with Travis Troy [E005]
Mar 17, 2022
Technician Productivity [E004]
Mar 10, 2022
Advertising Expense Review [E003]
Mar 03, 2022
Hunt Demarest Podcast Launch - Episode 1 with Carm Capriotto [E001]
Feb 23, 2022
Common Issues with Financial Statements [E002]
Feb 23, 2022