
Why Private Equity is Buying Up Auto Repair Shops (and What It Means for You)
Paar, Melis & Associates, P.C
August 20, 2025
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast If you’ve been in this industry for a while, you’ve probably heard the rumblings:
News Release: Paar Melis Report Reveals Key Trends Shaping the Future of Auto Repair Shops
Paar, Melis & Associates, P.C
June 25, 2025
Mount Airy, MD – June 25, 2025 – A new industry report from Paar, Melis & Associates (PMA) reveals that even in a challenging economic

Tax Estimates & Forecasting: What Your Shop Needs to Do
Paar, Melis & Associates, P.C
June 20, 2025
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast Running an auto repair shop means riding seasonal waves—from a slow New Year’s thaw

Are your numbers telling the whole story—or just what you think they are?
Paar, Melis & Associates, P.C
June 18, 2025
In his latest Ratchet+Wrench column, Hunt Demarest, CPA, tackles the common traps shop owners fall into when reading their own financial data. If you’ve

New Location or New Entity: What You Need to Know
Paar, Melis & Associates, P.C
June 13, 2025
By Hunt Demarest, CPA, Host of Business by the Numbers Podcast You’re running a killer auto repair shop, business is solid, and now you’re eyeing