Automotive Inspection & Business Consulting
Work directly with Antone Hempstock
Practical consulting for vehicle inspection companies, entrepreneurs, and small teams that need clearer workflows, stronger operations, and a plan for what comes next.
I founded and sold Lemon Squad, a nationwide automotive inspection business, and I’m the founder of Clunker Busters. I bring that experience to the everyday questions of running a company: how work moves, how people communicate, and how to grow without making everything depend on you.
Whether you’re launching an inspection service or improving an established business, we can work through a specific challenge together.
Experience behind the advice
From a one-person start to a national operation.
I founded Lemon Squad in 2007, built its inspector network and operating systems, and sold the business in 2020. I stayed on as a consultant through early 2024. Today, I lead Clunker Busters, which has launched, and apply that experience to practical work with business owners.
Consulting services
Where I can help your business
Automotive inspection consulting
For inspection startups, established inspection companies, dealerships, lenders, and warranty businesses reviewing their inspection operations.
We can examine order intake, inspector assignments, inspection scope, required photos, report quality, pricing, and customer updates. The goal is a repeatable workflow with clear responsibilities from the first request to the finished report.
Business systems & operations consulting
For owners and small teams dealing with repeated questions, unclear handoffs, scattered tools, or work that stalls when the owner is unavailable.
We can map a process, define who owns each step, create useful checklists, and identify where automation may help. We start with the work itself before deciding whether another software platform is needed.
Brand & digital strategy
Clarify who you serve, what makes your business useful, and how to explain it consistently.
We can work through your positioning, website messaging, customer experience, and content priorities so prospective customers understand what you offer and how to take the next step.
Leadership & business growth
A practical sounding board for entrepreneurs facing decisions about direction, delegation, team expectations, and growing responsibilities.
Bring a decision you’re weighing or a recurring team challenge. We can explore the tradeoffs and identify a manageable next step that fits your business.
For example, define which decisions a team member can make independently, what a completed handoff looks like, and when an issue needs the owner’s attention.
A focused working conversation
How consulting works
Start with the real problem.
Tell me what your business does, where you’re stuck, and what you want to improve. A short outline or an example with private information removed is enough to begin.
Look at how it works today.
We can examine the workflow, assumptions, and decisions behind the problem, drawing on my experience building inspection businesses and operating systems.
Leave with a clearer direction.
Use the conversation to prioritize a practical change to try. Larger projects, implementation, and ongoing support can be discussed separately.
Read how I built and sold Lemon Squad or explore the businesses and projects I’ve built.
Hourly consulting
Focused help, one hour at a time.
One hour of consulting with Antone Hempstock on automotive inspection operations, business systems, brand strategy, or leadership.
Use the form below to discuss your question and availability before purchasing. Buying consulting hours does not select or reserve an appointment time.
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$100 / hour
Each hour is $100. Review your total before paying. Implementation and ongoing work are discussed separately.
Let’s talk about your business
What would you like to work on?
Tell me about your business, the challenge you’re facing, and the kind of help you need. We can discuss whether consulting is a good fit and arrange a time.
No purchase is needed to send an inquiry.
Prefer email?
antonehempstock@gmail.com
Questions about consulting
Who is this consulting for?
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, inspection companies, and teams that want help with a defined operating or growth challenge. My strongest industry background is automotive inspections, with additional experience building brands and leading businesses.
Do you only work with automotive businesses?
No. Process design, customer communication, delegation, and clear business messaging are relevant to many small companies. Describe your situation in the inquiry form so we can discuss whether my experience fits what you need.
Is this a vehicle inspection service?
This page is for consulting about businesses and inspection operations. For an actual vehicle inspection, visit Clunker Busters.
What should I prepare for a session?
Choose one problem or decision. Bring a short explanation of your current process, where it breaks down, and what a useful outcome would look like. Remove private customer and employee information from any examples.
Can you help implement changes?
We can discuss the scope of implementation or ongoing work after understanding your needs. The hourly option covers consulting time; larger deliverables should be agreed separately.