| | | | | This profession would provide immense satisfaction |
| Computers are part of everyday life in all corners of | | | | beside handy technical and management skills along |
| world. As their usage is increasing, customers too | | | | with ‘job security’. Offices report that defunct |
| along with problems regarding their functioning and | | | | computers lead to a high level of stress and |
| output. So a big market has emerged with | | | | sometimes even panic. So by repairing computers, |
| opportunities to cater computer repair needs. A few | | | | man’s long time companion in office, not only the |
| people have jumped into this field but still there is | | | | machine will be healed but its owner/ operator as well. |
| scope for many. One should always analyze his | | | | It’s up to your choice whether to visit the site i.e. the |
| strengths and weakness, polish up his skills before | | | | client’s homes or the office with your tools or get |
| entering into this field as people with good | | | | them come to you. However the former will fetch you |
| fundamentals will only survive at last. | | | | more clients and money as time is one thing most |
| Many online resources now provide comprehensive | | | | people gladly pay for. As far as people see it, your |
| business plans which are helpful for a newbie. They | | | | work is indispensable. So you are going to earn |
| give detailed description on various required | | | | whether it is repair or maintenance. Preventive |
| components, obstacles in this field and details which will | | | | maintenance, such as dusting and cleaning disk drives |
| help to sustain a successful profile in computer repair | | | | can earn you a tidy sum on quarterly to annual basis, |
| business. Many real life rags to riches success stories | | | | as per your work schedule. You can actually sign |
| are available on internet of people in this field. Many go | | | | AMC with big offices having many computers. They |
| through business plan templates that come in popular | | | | would be eager for such things as problems regularly |
| world processor formats, automated financials and | | | | appear and they do not have to search for a qualified |
| easy to use presentation templates are available online | | | | professional every time. They can directly contact you |
| which can be used readily to start ones own venture | | | | and get their problems sorted out in the minimum of |
| in computer repair business. | | | | time. |
| All these tools will enable to enter the market as a | | | | It is important to get your name around. You must |
| professional. They help to deal with daily financial | | | | spread a mouth by mouth publicity or reference |
| situations and help while expanding the business later. | | | | campaign through your relatives, neighbors and friends. |
| It is crucial to be equipped with all the technicalities | | | | Do get your tech- friendly business cards printed out |
| before entering into the business. One should be | | | | and leave them at computers retailers. Meet some |
| careful in choosing his team while opening his venture. | | | | software retailers and other persons related to |
| The team must consist of qualified people with | | | | computer field. You never guess first opportunity may |
| considerable amount of relative experience in the field. | | | | appear form where. Ask people whose computers |
| With a good team organizational structure, financing, | | | | you have fixed to write testimonial or review and get it |
| operations and marketing could be planned. The | | | | printed in local newspapers. You can surely offer to do |
| business objectives could be decided and financial | | | | a few free test fixes before pricing your services. |
| targets could be set. These all are necessary for | | | | You must keep all your tools in good order. To carry a |
| running a successful business. | | | | laptop at the client site along with screwdrivers to |
| As the market of computers and their peripheral | | | | open up hard dives, disk cleaning material, diagnostic |
| cousins is growing fast, the demand for computer | | | | and antivirus software, spare parts and some fix-it |
| repairing professionals will never decline. The start | | | | –yourself manuals will be helpful and make you |
| costs can be between $5000 to about $12000; | | | | prepare for all kind of problems. Last but not the least |
| depending on the depth of business. For serious | | | | you should check the particulars from you state Law |
| efforts in marketing more money would be needed to | | | | regarding the need for a license or permit for starting a |
| spend. | | | | computer repair and maintenance business. |