Comments on: Starting a Computer Repair Business

By: admin

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:56:42 +0000

You right flat rate is a good option for when you can take a computer home and spend as much time as you need on it. I do believe and onsite option lets individual techs compete against established pc repair shops or big businesses like staples, office depot, or best buy. Last I checked geek squad’s onsite service started at $200! It’s not very hard to undercut them and still make a significant amount of money. I usually work onsite for up to 2 hours and if it takes longer than that I take it home to finish up but don’t charge for the entire time, keeps me and my customers happy.

By: Galaxyclass

Galaxyclass — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:19:08 +0000

I agree with Computer Repair Guy. I also started with break/fix (and I would honestly prefer to stay with it) but for the amount I could charge and be competitive, it just wasn’t worth it. I would go to the customer, but nobody wants you in there for more than 2 hours, and I don’t want to be there for more than 2 hours. I took more machines with me than not as the “repair” usually took longer than that. Full scans take a long time, installations with updates take a long time, and many diagnostics take a long time. So I then had to make the trip to return the machine. I just didn’t feel like I was making a fair amount for what I had to put into it. I think a service center is a better option if you can afford it. But people do seem to like the onsite option. It’s just really hard to compete with the big name businesses like Best Buy’s Geek Squad, etc…. You have to undercharge and that just isn’t beneficial to me financially.

By: Computer Repair Guy

Computer Repair Guy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:30:16 +0000

I ran a computer repair business for a while. It is very stressful though as some computers take a LOT of work to find out the problems wrong with them. Furthermore sometimes you cant charge a lot as the computer itself is not worth much. If the client is worried about their personal information they are willing to pay more though.

By: Dpbuk Review

Dpbuk Review — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:46:05 +0000

Start a Computer Business to Enjoy Great Opportunities. In a typical corporate computer or IT job, your earnings potential and career advancement possibilities are constrained by elements you can’t control: lazy, incompetent peers; ineffective management; and a seniority system that is not necessarily based on the hard work of employees. When you decide to start a computer business, you get rid of many of these annoyances and barriers. You get to be your own boss, find your own peers and clients, and be appreciated for what you do. Plus, the market for those trying to start a computer business is diverse and continues to grow. Today, no business can exist without some type of computer help. So you will be needed and have many opportunities to earn substantial revenue from great, loyal clients.

By: SA Computer Repair

SA Computer Repair — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:43:21 +0000

I’m still trying to find good keywords for when somebody wants their computer/laptop fixed! Any suggestions?

By: Michael Leu

Michael Leu — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:25:11 +0000

I swear as I was reading the article I had the feeling that I wrote that myself. Everything mentioned I had done. Crazy how close of a life we must live yet so far away. I also prefer affiliate programs on websites for computer repair. After all your probably going to want to have a website to send your customers to for pricing, help, contact information, its your online professional profile. Weebly.com is a really easy website designer if you choose to make one. Back to the affiliate programs, you can add pages to the website and promote sales such as tablets, laptops, cell phones, software and earn commission based on products sold. It’s an easy way to generate a little added income.

By: Austin Kelly

Austin Kelly — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:50:41 +0000

I love how you addressed your niche of retired people. This is key to get into a ‘network’ in the community that will refer you on to others!

Excellent work!

By: ZOD TECHNOLGIES

ZOD TECHNOLGIES — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:16:47 +0000

hi man you help me alot,but who must I contact if I want funding for starting a bussness just because I have not sort of idea were can I get the funding to do this computer shop up and running.may you please make a susjestion.thanx bra ….

By: admin

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:26:07 +0000

I started my own because the small shops didn’t want to hire me and I did really well. It doesn’t take much to start so failing is not a big deal.

By: typeav

typeav — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:07:05 +0000

this is just a bunch of loser trying to make a point, any of you that really wants to open a computer business can start by working for any small shop or best buy geek squad for the next 10 years………after that you have gain enough knowledge to go out and fail on your start-up success in becoming a business owner.