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Free guides for guitar repair shop owners
Practical, specific guides on the financial and back-office topics that actually matter for a guitar repair business. No generic small business advice. This is built for shops like yours.
Is Guitar Repair Labor Taxable?
The rules for Florida sales tax on guitar repair are specific and often misunderstood. This guide covers what's taxable, what's exempt, how to handle mixed jobs, and how to set up your invoicing correctly.
Read the guide Accounting setupChart of Accounts for Guitar Repair Shops
A working chart of accounts built from an actual guitar repair shop's books: 26 accounts across income, COGS and operating expenses, with what belongs in each one.
Read the guide Accounting setupThe Accounting Life of a Repair Job
One customer, one guitar, start to finish, and what hits your books at each step. Toggle between cash and accrual to see how the entries differ.
Read the guide Financial literacyThe Guitar Repair Shop Balance Sheet, Demystified
What a real guitar repair shop balance sheet looks like: clearing accounts, sales tax liability, and why yours is probably simpler than you think.
Read the guide PurchasingDealer Pricing & Resale Certificate Guide
How to set up dealer accounts with your resale certificate and why you should.
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