This is the second part on How Much to Charge for Computer Repair. See part 1 here. Bid/Estimate – Up-front Pricing This is where home user clients come into play (although I have using this pricing model with business clients). In my experience, home users like to have an upfront.
Why Start a Computer Repair Business? Everyone will have their reasons for starting any sort of business. I started mine for flexibility – more time to be with my kids. A life changing event made it necessary that I be more available for them. With my 8 to 5 job.
Getting online with a website for your computer repair business is a must. I’m always surprised when I meet a computer consultant who either doesn’t have a website at all or has one, but hasn’t updated it since 1999. Clearly their way of getting new business doesn’t include a website,.
You need to determine who your clients are. This is usually small businesses or home users and their related demographics. I’ve found that small businesses are great clients. I like to target businesses with 10 or less PCs (some of my clients have ~20 PCs, including the server). While I.
Viruses are a huge headache! A computer infected with a virus (or malware, spyware, etc.) is something I see often and can cause major problems – everything from slowing your computer to a crawl to taking over your web browser or even your whole computer. Removing a virus infection can seem.
What is the first step in getting your business going? You may think it’s getting a website built, printing flyers, buying a new desk and chair, upgrading your computer and getting that new smart phone you’ve been wanting. All of that, in my opinion, is wrong. The first step is.
Owning a computer repair business means not only knowing how to fix and repair computers, it also means making sure you client’s are happy. Too often this gets ignored and these tips will help you grow your business. They’re not hard to do and once you get into the habit.
In today’s world of ever-changing technology, the need for individuals that can help with installing software, upgrading hardware pieces and even protecting your system from network threats is increasingly important. The skills of those in the computer-related industry can vary significantly, depending on the current trends, working knowledge and training..
When Starting a Computer Repair Business – Delivering Great Customer Service is essential! Otherwise, you are just wasting your time and the business won’t be successful. You may have plenty of knowledge about how to repair computers, but if you don’t treat people well, they aren’t going to turn to.
In any business you are going to come across challenges. One of those will be angry clients. Learning how to deal with them is a skill anyone running a computer repair business must learn. Here are some tips. 1 – Try to understand Put yourself in their shoes and try see it.