{"product_id":"auto-repair-shop-business-kit-digital-download","title":"Auto Repair Shop Business Kit (Digital Download)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt with input from people who work in auto repair, for independent mechanics and small shops who want to know their numbers without paying for shop software every month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrite up the job, print the estimate for a signature, turn it into an invoice, then log the RO. The dashboard shows car count, ARO, labor and parts gross, and how efficient each tech is, all on one screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight or dark, your choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get the kit in two looks: Daylight (bright and clean) and Midnight (a dark mode that's easier on the eyes in the back office). Same tabs, same formulas. Work Order and Invoice stay white in both so they print cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto Repair Shop spreadsheet (.xlsx) for Excel and Google Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE: Midnight dark-mode version of the spreadsheet (same features)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables (one .zip file): Repair Order, Multi-Point Inspection, Estimate \u0026amp; Authorization and Invoice in US Letter, A4 and Low-Ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-Start Guide (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe shop dashboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar count, ARO, labor gross, parts gross, shop efficiency and total sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgress bars for monthly sales, car count and ARO goals, plus month-end pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTech efficiency gauges (flagged vs clocked) for each tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus lights for parts and labor gross, gross profit and hours per RO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen repair orders with days open, plus 4 charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpreadsheet tabs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings: labor rate, tax rates, shop supplies % with a cap, parts markup, goals, warranty text and techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomers \u0026amp; Vehicles with VIN and plate, visits and lifetime spend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts \u0026amp; Labor catalog: 33 common jobs with example book hours you can edit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork Order \/ Estimate with concern, cause, correction, 8 labor lines, 10 parts lines and an authorization line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvoice that fills itself from the work order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair Order Log, monthly Tech Efficiency and Vehicle History lookup by VIN or plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out. Your download link appears right after checkout and in your order confirmation email, so you can download instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the .xlsx in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose Open with \u0026gt; Google Sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill in Settings, clear the sample data, and write up your first work order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qVydFAea9ZU?rel=0\" title=\"How to use Auto Repair Shop Business Kit\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel 2016 or newer (Windows and Mac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets (free with a Google account)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables: any home or office printer, US Letter or A4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo macros and no add-ons. Not built for Apple Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this shop management software?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's a spreadsheet kit. No subscription, no login, and you own your data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the book hours accurate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're examples for a typical car. Always check your labor guide and type in your own hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it handle multiple techs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Up to 10 techs, each with their own pay rate and efficiency tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it calculate my state's tax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou enter your own parts and labor tax rates. It doesn't give tax advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\"\u003esales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\u003c\/a\u003e. We're The Buckeye Branding Company, a small family-run shop in Copley, Ohio, and we answer our own email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital download only. No physical item ships. For use in your own shop. Please don't share or resell the files.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buckeye Branding Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51353475875063,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/8602\/5463\/files\/auto-repair-shop-business-kit-photo-01.jpg?v=1792351770","url":"https:\/\/buckeyebrandingcompany.com\/products\/auto-repair-shop-business-kit-digital-download","provider":"The Buckeye Branding Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}