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Start a Computer Repair Service Business
There are two
things that never change
about computers. First, they
will always become obsolete
by the time you get them
home, and second, they will
always break down on you.
Sadly, for the consumer,
there is little they can do
when a computer breaks down.
It is far too complicated
for them to begin working
with it to repair it.
Thankfully for you, that
means they will be
contacting you so that you
can get fix it for them and
get them back on track.
Computers are incredibly
important in our present
society, and they are only
going to get more important,
so you can expect a lot of
business as a computer
repair service business.
The Concept
If you like computers,
and you know how they work,
then this is a great job for
you. Your career and
business will consist of
repairing computers all day
long. You will be seen as a
guru by those you repair
computers for and you will
get paid very well for it.
To have a computer repair
service, you are going to
need training. This can come
in the form of a computer
degree, or simply learning
what you can from books. On
top of that, you need to be
constantly updated with what
new changes are happening in
the computer industry, and
there will be lots of them.
It can also be a stressful
career to have as you
struggle with the multitude
of problems that computers
can come up with. One survey
showed that Information
Technology Professionals
have the most stressful
career in the world. This is
because they are only
contacted when something
goes wrong, they are under
constant pressure from
clients, and computers
always break down, so the
workload never ends.
On the flip side of that,
you can get paid very well
for fixing a computer when
someone is in a bind, and as
long as computers breakdown,
you will be there to fix
them. It is simply the
industry that keeps on
giving.
Startup Costs
Factoring in your
education and the books you
need to learn on, you can
expect to pay $30,000 for
your career. If you already
have an education, then the
startup costs come down to
getting the tools you need
to repair computers, and the
software that can help you.
This means you can expect to
pay about $2,000 to $5,000
in some cases, less in
others.
How to Market It
Everyone needs help with
their computer, so
advertising in the newspaper
and on the radio is key.
Make sure you also put
yourself in the phone book.
People will look in the
phone book when their
computer breaks down, and
you want it to be your name
that they see. While word of
mouth is very important to
your marketing plan, so to
is having a website for
people to visit when they
are in trouble with their
computer. Now it may seem
odd that they would go on
the internet when they are
having trouble with their
computer, but don't forget
that they can use other
computers to look you up.
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