Part of Dr. Paul's Industry-Specific Business Plan Series
Auto Repair Business Plan Template
This automotive business plan template gives you a lender-ready plan for your auto repair shop without the blank-page struggle. You get a professionally formatted, fully editable Word document paired with an Excel financial model built for the auto repair industry. Fill in the highlighted sections and you have an SBA-aligned, investor-friendly plan, fast.
- Editable Word document built for the auto repair industry
- Excel financial model customized to repair shops: labor, parts, bays
- Free business plan writing tutorials included
- Built for new shops and owners relaunching or expanding
- Written by Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
Auto Repair Template + Financial Model
$50
Immediate download after purchase
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Who This Auto Repair Template Is For
Auto repair shops compete with dealership service departments, national chains, and quick-lube franchises for the same local driver. That pressure makes a clear, documented plan worth more, not less.
The template fits a new owner opening the bays, an owner relaunching after a slow stretch, and an owner adding bays, technicians, or a second location. Dr. Paul built it so your assumptions, labor and parts pricing, financials, and strategy live in one usable document. You stay organized as the shop grows, and your decisions run on numbers instead of guesswork.
What Is Inside the Automotive Business Plan Template
Both files are fully editable and ready for lender review. Just fill in the highlighted sections.
Word Document Template
A clean, lender-ready auto repair plan.
Plan Sections
- Executive Summary
- Company Description
- Auto repair industry analysis included
- Organizational structure
- Marketing section
- Funding Request
Financial Projections
- 12-month profit and loss statement
- 5-year pro forma income statement
Excel Financial Model
Built for the auto repair industry. A $100 value, included.
What You Can Edit
- Customizable Excel file for the auto repair industry
- Change revenues, costs, and labor
- 12-month profit and loss
- 5-year annual projections
Also Included
- Free business plan writing tutorials
- Industry research through AI
The Excel financial model alone is a $100 value, built in at no extra cost. One-time $50, instant download, fully editable.
Benefits of an Auto Repair Business Plan Template
A generic template treats a repair shop like every other business. This one does not. Dr. Paul, a business plan writer for over 14 years, built it from real consulting work, so every section earns its place. Here is what it does for you.
Price labor and parts for profit, not guesswork
The Excel model breaks down your true labor cost and parts margin, including wages, benefits, and non-billable time, so you set rates that actually cover overhead instead of pricing by feel and bleeding margin.
Walk into the bank ready
The funding request and financial projections are structured the way banks and SBA lenders expect for a repair shop, so a weak plan does not bounce you.
See your slow months before they hit
The 12-month projections map seasonal swings and parts cash timing, so you plan payroll and technician staffing instead of reacting to them.
Show how you beat the dealership and the chains
The industry analysis positions your shop against dealer service departments and national chains, the loyalty-and-specialization differentiation lenders and buyers want to see.
Watch How the Template Works
Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA, recorded two walkthroughs so you are never stuck. The first shows how to edit the Word document and customize every section. The second walks through the auto repair pro forma financial projections line by line.
How to Use a Business Plan Template. Editing the Word doc and customizing the plan. 25 minutes, 48 seconds.
Auto Repair Pro Forma Financial Projections. A walkthrough of the auto repair Excel financial model. 9 minutes, 17 seconds.
Free Tutorials Before You Buy
Want to see the approach in depth first? These step-by-step guides are free.
Get the Auto Repair Business Plan Template
Download it now and start filling in the highlighted sections. Prefer the plan built for you? Dr. Paul does that too as your auto repair business plan writer, with no junior consultants and no hand-offs. See consulting prices, business plan prices, or explore all auto repair services.
Auto Repair Business Plan Template FAQ
What is included in the auto repair business plan template?
You get a professionally formatted Word document with an executive summary, company description, auto repair industry analysis, organizational structure, marketing, and a funding request section, plus an auto-repair-specific Excel financial model with editable revenue, costs, labor, a 12-month profit and loss statement, and 5-year projections.
Is this auto repair template ready for a bank or SBA loan?
Yes. The template follows a lender-preferred format and includes a dedicated funding request section. The structure aligns with what banks, SBA lenders, and investors expect to see when they review an auto repair business plan.
Do I need accounting experience to use the Excel financial model?
No. You fill in the highlighted cells with your own numbers, and the spreadsheet calculates revenue, operating costs, profit, and 5-year projections for you. The included financial tutorial video walks you through every step.
How fast can I download and finish the auto repair plan?
The download is immediate after purchase. Most owners finish their plan in 60 to 90 minutes by following the yellow highlights. Adding detailed financial data takes about 1 to 2 hours for a polished, lender-ready document.
About the Author
Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA, is a professional business plan writer, consultant, and financial model expert, founder of Quality Business Plan, and creator of Dr. Paul's Organize-Plan-Grow™ Strategy. He is the author of business books on Amazon and publisher of more than 1,000 business-focused videos on YouTube. For over 14 years he has helped entrepreneurs and small business owners turn business concepts into tangible, fundable businesses, and has recently expanded into AI business integration using custom-trained AI agents. Learn more about Dr. Paul.
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Last Updated: 6/3/2026 · Reviewed by Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
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