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Resource Hub · Workshop Wrench
Guides, templates, calculators, and webinars — built for AU workshop owners and service managers making the call.
Enter your car count, average repair order, and labour rate — get your current ARO, efficiency score, and three levers you can pull this month to improve net profit.
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Enter your car count, average repair order, and labour rate — get your current ARO, efficiency score, and three levers you can pull this month to improve net profit.
Open calculator →See how your effective labour rate compares to AU workshop benchmarks by state and shop size. Identifies margin leakage from under-pricing and comeback jobs.
Calculate now →Estimate your quarterly GST liability from revenue and purchases. Useful for cash flow planning before lodgement. Includes 10% AU GST rate.
Estimate BAS →The complete guide to ARO, efficiency, productivity, utilisation, and effective labour rate. Includes documented formulas and industry benchmarks for AU workshops.
Read guide →Six questions to ask in any workshop software demo. Covers estimate workflow, parts availability, offline capability, data portability, and support model.
Get checklist →How to structure fleet accounts, set billing cycles, handle multi-vehicle ROs, and produce the monthly fleet reports that keep commercial clients happy.
Read guide →A practical 30-day migration plan for workshops moving from paper job cards to digital. Covers parallel running, staff training, and data capture priorities.
Start here →GST registration thresholds, ABN requirements, BAS lodgement schedule, repair industry consumer law obligations, and fair trading requirements by state.
Read guide →How to structure DVI findings, photograph damage effectively, present severity ratings to customers, and convert inspection findings into approved estimate lines.
Read guide →Day-1 checklist, system access guide, job card workflow reference, and 30/60/90-day review template. Customisable for small shops to multi-bay operations.
Download pack →The six-stage workshop day sequence: intake → DVI → estimate → authorisation → repair → invoice. Single-page reference card for service reception staff.
Get template →A professional monthly fleet service report template for commercial clients — vehicles serviced, costs by vehicle, upcoming service schedule, and defect summary.
Download template →Tested SMS scripts for post-service follow-up, CSAT requests, declined work reminders, and service due reminders. AU English, under 160 characters each.
Get scripts →A Google Sheets template for tracking weekly ARO, efficiency, car count, and gross margin. Includes formulas and benchmark comparison columns.
Get spreadsheet →A 45-minute recorded session on how to structure estimates that customers approve. Covers line-item clarity, DVI photo quality, and portal UX. Real workshop data.
Watch recording →A 30-minute session with a registered BAS agent on GST invoicing obligations, input tax credits on parts, and BAS lodgement for automotive workshops. AU-specific.
Watch recording →How four AU workshop owners grew their commercial fleet revenue from under 10% to over 35% of turnover. Live Q&A. 60 minutes.
Watch recording →For decision-makers
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