Go independent

LEAVE THE
DEALER.
8 THINGS.

  1. 1
    Garage liability insurance
    $1M policy. Roughly $100 to $200 a month. Non-negotiable.
  2. 2
    LLC + business bank account
    One afternoon. Keeps your house out of it.
  3. 3
    Your rate, on paper
    Most solo techs land $100 to $150 an hour. Run it.
    Labor rate calculator
  4. 4
    Minimum job + travel fee
    No $40 house calls. Set the floor before the first call.
    Minimum job calculator
  5. 5
    Tools you actually need
    Scan tool, jack, stands, torque wrench, impact, hand tools. Rent the rest.
  6. 6
    Estimates and invoices that look legit
    Free. Your logo, tax, signature, pay link.
    Free invoice generator
  7. 7
    Get vetted
    Insurance + cert + 10-min call. You count toward the number.
    Get vetted
  8. 8
    First 20 customers
    Friends, neighbors, that guy at the parts counter. Then the switch flips.
    The count
Vetted techs still needed
2,000
Zero = customers book YOU direct. 15 vetted in your metro turns your city on.
Get vetted See the map
What the dealer keeps of your hour