How to Bill for Small Engine Repair
As an automotive repair technician, billing for a small engine repair is essential to the overall success of your business. Billing for this type of repair is comprised of two major components: completing both a detailed and accurate invoice and the process of establishing a labor rate that you will charge.
What You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- Word processing software
- Notepad
- Before you being utilize the Internet to gather contact information for several automotive repair shops that specialize in the same type of work you plan to perform. Contact each one on the list and inquire about their rate. This step will allow you to ensure that your rates are both competitive and fair for your local market area. Keep in mind these rates are comprised of the level of labor and cost of the parts needed to complete the job.
- Determine how you will bill your customers. You'll need to establish whether or not you'll charge a flat rate for repairs or if you will charge your customers per each hour of work performed.
- In a notepad, write down what you plan to charge your customers, whether it is an hourly or flat rate based fee schedule. Make a list of set rates that you will consistently bill each client who receives the same services.
- Using a word processing software system create a bill format. Generally, these software options come equipped with templates that can assist you in doing so. Ensure that the billing form you select matches your billing style, leaving ample space to record the specific job type and billing information for the services performed. Leave any sections with customer information blank so that you can save the file and use it many times.