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Mailbox: Write-Off for Weight Loss Drugs, Gambling Winnings, and Employee Handbooks [E180

Episode 180

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This week, Hunt Demerast, CPA, dives into three hot-button business questions—each with surprising consequences for yo…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Tax Changes: How to Maximize the Changes in Your Shop [E179]

Episode 179

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This week on Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demerast, CPA at Paar Melis & Associates, returns to break down what the ne…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Big Beautiful Bill: What These Tax Changes Mean to You and Your Business [E178]

Episode 178

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A 900-page monster of a law just dropped—and it’s about to change how you pay taxes, deduct expenses, and run payroll …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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2025 Benchmark Report Part 3 [E177]

Episode 177

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In this final episode of our Benchmark Report series, Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis and Associates, uncovers what…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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2025 Benchmark Report Part 2 [E176]

Episode 176

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In this second part of our 2025 Benchmark series, Hunt Demarest, CPA, with Paar Melis and Associates, breaks down perf…

1 year ago

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2025 Benchmark Report Part 1: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E175]

Episode 175

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Welcome to Part 1 of our annual Benchmark Report—hosted by Hunt Demarest, CPA, from Paar Melis & Associates. We dig in…

1 year ago

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When and How to Plan (and Minimize) Your Taxes [E174]

Episode 174

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Planning for taxes shouldn’t feel like rolling the dice. In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt walks throug…

1 year ago

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Should I Create a New Entity For That? [E173]

Episode 173

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Expanding your auto repair business is an exciting venture, but it brings forth critical decisions, especially regardi…

1 year ago

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Mailbox: Warranty Work and Ownership with Spouses and Divorce [E172]

Episode 172

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In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest answers three key listener questions that auto repair shop o…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Is My Labor Rate Too Low? [E171]

Episode 171

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Are you charging enough for labor at your shop? In this week’s Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest of Paar Melis an…

1 year, 1 month ago

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