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ROI: Brake Service - Fluid Exchange

Oct. 1, 2006

Fluid Exchange

Price per service:	$95.00	Complete bleeding and fluid exchange.
Overhead Costs:	$12.00	Includes brake fluid and general shop operating costs.
Labor Costs:	$12.50	Times, and therefore costs, will vary based on the use of a unit that does or does not offer automatic operation.
Profit per service:	$70.50
Frequency:	15 jobs/month	AAA and the Car Care Council recommend brake fluid changes every 2 - 3 years.
Total profit/month:	$1,057.50
Cost of unit:	$4,500.00	Composite average taken from all makes and models, although the difference in price will vary based on specific features.
ROI timeframe:	4.3 months
1st year profits :	$8,190.00
Annual profits:	$12,690.00	This number should grow annually with price increases.
NOW FILL OUT YOUR OWN RETURN ON INVESTMENT WORKSHEET
Price per service:
Overhead Costs:		What are your fluid and other associated costs?
Labor Costs:
Profit per service:		Subtract overhead and labor costs from the price you charge.
Frequency:	jobs/month
Total profit/month:		Profit per service multiplied by frequency.
Cost of unit:
ROI timeframe:		Cost of unit divided by profit/month.
1st year profits:		Profit/month multiplied by 12. Subtract that number from the unit cost.

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