{"product_id":"the-happy-mechanic-making-money-and-starting-your-own-business-as-a-self-employed-car-mechanic-paperback","title":"The Happy Mechanic: Making Money and Starting Your Own Business as a Self-Employed Car Mechanic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Sorensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake $100 here, $500 there, fixing cars in your spare time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovember 2025 update: \u003c\/b\u003eCompletely Updated and More Than Doubled in Word Count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople are too busy to take their car to a dealership for service. They want convenience, and they are willing to pay a premium for it. Being a self-employed mobile mechanic fills that need and can provide you with substantial additional income-if you know how to navigate the modern automotive landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou already know how to fix cars. You're 95% of the way there. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happy Mechanic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e provides the crucial last 5%: the business intelligence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2010, this guide \u003cb\u003ehas been completely rewritten and greatly expanded\u003c\/b\u003e to address the massive changes in the auto industry. The \"old school\" methods of cash payments and basic hand tools don't cut it anymore. To succeed today, you need to be a high-tech mobile concierge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive resource, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Stealth Wealth\" Strategy: How to bypass HOA rules and work in upscale neighborhoods using the right work vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Orange Cable Economy: How to safely profit from high-margin maintenance on Hybrids and EVs (including the Tesla 12-volt rescue and Prius battery cleaning).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Digital Storefront: How to rank on Google Maps without revealing your home address and risking code enforcement trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Diagnostics: Why a bi-directional scanner is your most profitable tool and how to charge for \"electronic resets\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Paid: Mastering the \"Hierarchy of Payment Finality\" (Zelle, Square, and Lightning) to prevent chargebacks and keep your money. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAchieve financial independence by fixing cars part-time. Set your own hours. Set your own rates. No boss breathing down your neck. Just you, the cars, and the dollars.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Sorensen was a high-level corporate strategy consultant with a famous consulting firm (the name begins with the letter A). He quit to become a self-employed car repair shop owner. He knows car repair and he knows business. He wants you to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52371637436690,"sku":"9781482759433","price":25.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/KhndS8VdZ29781482759433.webp?v=1781247201","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-happy-mechanic-making-money-and-starting-your-own-business-as-a-self-employed-car-mechanic-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}