Wrenches & Co. Auto Care
Representative photograph · not an actual listingA six-bay independent repair shop with two service advisors and four certified technicians. Digital inspections support repeat work; the owner primarily manages finances and local partnerships. All figures describe an invented operating scenario; no real company, customer accounts or property is offered for sale.
Owner-operated. The fictional owner participates in customer relationships, purchasing and weekly scheduling. Reported SDE includes owner compensation; replacement management is modeled separately.
8 fictional team members support this operation. The owner’s participation is reflected in SDE; a replacement-manager adjustment is included in our financing illustration.
Six lifts, alignment rack, diagnostic scanners, tire equipment and loaner car. Ordinary operating supplies are included in the asking price. No additional inventory payment is modeled.
An established local reputation supports repeat business. A focused service offering and manageable footprint make day-to-day operations easy to understand. Existing equipment capacity leaves room for measured growth.
Extend hybrid diagnostics and introduce prepaid maintenance plans.
The fictional owner is retiring after building a durable local operation and will provide a 60-day transition.
“I would love to see someone take the next step with what we have built. The lifts are included. Some of the earnings add-backs may need one of their own.”
Avery Ellis (fictional)
A light-commercial fleet workshop with 27 scheduled service accounts. Overnight preventive maintenance is supported by a workshop supervisor and parts coordinator.
A three-bay appointment-only detail studio specializing in interior restoration and paint correction. The founder remains the lead technician and spends approximately 35 hours weekly in the business.
A community tire shop with wholesale supply relationships and a 3,800-customer fictional service file. A shop manager oversees technicians while the retiring owner handles purchasing.
