The first step to higher profits is knowing how the numbers work!
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Let’s be real—most shop owners didn’t get into this business because they love numbers. We’re builders, fixers, and problem solvers.
But when you don’t truly understand what your financials are telling you, you can end up:
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Working harder than ever with little to show for it
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Struggling to hit consistent profits
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Feeling stressed and unsure what’s really working
It’s not your fault—no one ever taught you this side of the business. Until now.
Know Your Numbers — A Financial Workshop for Collision Professionals
This 1-day live workshop makes the financial side of business simple, practical, and powerful.
You’ll learn to identify, measure, and improve the key metrics that drive your shop’s success—without needing to become an accountant.Â
You'll walk away knowing...
   ✅ Which metrics matter most to your success
   ✅ Where to find them in your management system or reports
   ✅ How to take daily action that directly improves profitability
We'll cover...
- Budgeting & forecasting made simple
- How to read and understand your financial statement
- The critical few metrics that actually matter
- Job costing for real-world accuracy
- Strategies to reach 20% net profit (or more!)
- How work mix impacts your bottom line
- File closing & accounting best practices
- QuickBooks + management system tips
- And much more!
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PROFITABILITY!
When you and your team understand your financial foundation and apply the action plan you’ll create during the workshop, you can finally:
- Stop guessing.
- Start leading with confidence.
- Exceed your financial goals.
You’ll leave equipped to turn financial confusion into clarity—and clarity into profit.
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Join Dave Luehr for Know Your NumbersÂ
and transform how you see—and grow—your business.
REGISTER NOW! FEBRUARY 11, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM EDT | BROUGHT TO YOU BY PALMETTO PAINT SPECIALTIES
This is a good overview of your financial numbers and what they mean. Very helpful tools for measuring success or lack thereof. Â
GREG EPPS | General Manager, North Georgia Toyota
Highly recommend! This was not your average basic numbers stuff like other classes I have attended. Â
BRICE HERRICK | Manager, TommyCar Collision Center
If you are a shop owner, you can't afford to miss these professional opportunities to benefit your business in growth! Â
SCOTTY JOHNSONÂ |Â Â Instructor, Carter County Schools
DAVE LUEHR
Elite Body Shop Solutions Founder
Dave Luehr learned the hard way that making more money starts with understanding how money works. In 1992, a powerful mentor took Dave under his wing and taught him how to run a business by the numbers. What he learned changed everything—and he’s been sharing those simple, effective methods with others ever since.
Hundreds of shop owners turn to Dave and his team at Elite Body Shop Solutions for one reason: they make the financial side of business finally make sense.
BRENT HENKLE
Elite Body Shop Solutions Training Manager
Brent Henkle brings a deep background in production environments—from his early days with General Motors to roles at CCC Information Systems and a major multi-shop operation. Now, as Elite’s Training Manager, Brent draws on that diverse experience to help collision repair shops harness technology, streamline operations, and build systems that drive both efficiency and profit. His passion lies in turning complex tools into practical solutions any shop can use to succeed.
MARK UTZIG
Profit Builders Plus Founder
At Profit Builders Plus, founder Mark Utzig combines real-world collision repair experience with deep financial expertise to help shop owners increase profitability, improve cash flow, and build long-term equity—all without the cost of a full-time CFO.
Mark grew up in a body shop, served as CFO for a growing 12-location MSO, and now partners with independent shops to deliver the financial strategy, insight, and support they need to thrive. From operational planning and bookkeeping to KPI tracking and business valuations, Profit Builders Plus delivers the clarity and confidence shop owners need to grow.
