Biggest Time Wasters In Small Engine Repair – Avoid These To Stay Profitable!

Running a small engine repair business? One of the fastest ways to lose profit-and your sanity—is by wasting time on things that don’t move your shop forward.

In this episode, we break down the biggest time wasters in small engine repair and show you how to avoid them so you can stay profitable, efficient, and ahead of schedule.

Whether you’re just starting out or already running a full shop, these tips will help you save hours each week, improve your workflow, and increase customer satisfaction.

We’re not talking about repairs here—we’re talking about the business side of things.

From quoting jobs that have no chance of ever getting approved to chasing parts without proper inventory, these are the traps that keep mechanics broke and burned out.

What We Cover in This Video:

Why quoting unapproved jobs can waste hours

How poor shop organization kills your efficiency

The hidden cost of chasing parts with proper vendors

Why stocking key parts is essential for fast turnaround

Simple methods we use to stay focused and reduce wasted motion

If you want to run a small engine repair shop that’s profitable and stress-free, this is the video you can’t afford to miss.

Got any time-wasting habits you’ve eliminated in your shop? Share them in the comments and let’s help each other get better!

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About Us:

My name is Martin. I have been repairing tools and small engines for almost 20 years. We operate a small engine repair shop in Illinois. We service / repair Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Toro Tecumseh, Loncin, Honda, Craftsman, Husqvarna, MTD, Troy Bilt, Simplicity, John Deere, Exmark, LCT, Generac and many more brands. We work on riding mowers, walk behind mowers, snow blowers, zero turns, generators, pressure washers and much more. We normally repair about 3,000 pieces of equipment every year and look at many more that are beyond an affordable repair. Hopefully our videos will save you some money and give you the information you need to work on your own equipment or figure out the issue at hand.

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