Shoot the Boss and Start a Computer Repair Business (Part 1)

Get out from under the boss, do your own thing and start a business in IT.

Never before, has it been so easy to go out and start a computer repair business. The "proof-of-the-pudding" is franchising! If someone is franchising an idea you can be certain ...it is an easy start-up.

What the franchising people do is ...use an idea that is easy to transfer to others ...and provide the marketing expertise to create consistent profits.

Today, it is possible for someone with a passionate interest in IT ...and without any formal training ...to go forth and offer a computer repair service.

The business of repairing computers has changed dramatically over the last 10 to 20 years. For example in the old days ...in the 1980's computers were actually physically repaired.

Today it has all changed. The skill part is still needed ...but the secret ingredient, unknown to 99.9% of the population is ...the training part that has been short circuited. By growing up with computers ...skills are naturally acquired by interested and involved people.

I am not talking specifically about teenagers ...as we all had the opportunity to grow with computers in the 80s, 90s and beyond.

By taking advantage of computer skills attained through work and play it is now possible for people to start a successful business in IT with a minimum of qualifications.

Will this change in the future? Of course it will, but this opportunity is available ...right now.

If you desperately want to get out ...from under the boss ...like I did ...and do your own thing. I believe I can help you.

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• computer
• PC
• repair
• fix
• tech
• technician
• business
• service
• troubleshooting
• servicing
• support
• geek

[1gregmichael]

I think people spent too much time and money in the corporate computer education system. Thousands and thousands of dollars and time,... and the guy next door is making huge money working a small computer repair business from home with little training. The college grads/ time wasters can't stand that.

[radiorapture]

Yes, corporate IT is far removed from fixing PCs on the run. With a self generated confidence and a backwards learning ability you can successfully crack the small business and home PC repair market.

[drayno]

To think that I wasted 15 years of my life working, over 500 hours of networking seminars, attending college, and getting Cert.'s to be told by you that "it's really not that hard." The home user is a moron. You will spend 75% of your time using OTC virus removal software and charge at most $30 an hour. When you encounter a REAL problem you'll be lost and ultimately loose a customer. When word gets out you'll be run out of business by Geek-Squad.

Jeff; MCSE Server 2003, CCNA.

[radiorapture]

Hi Jeff, thanx 4 your comment. We are talking about fixing PCs in the small business and home market. The focus of providing a satisfactory solution to a faulty PC is a specialized business. There are people who with very little training can successfully operate in this environment and thrive. I am not suggesting for one moment these individually are set loose in a corporate environment The fact is, here are people with a backwards learning ability to come from nowhere and do very well in IT.

[hamptony2k]

I have had a lot of training... and they make it sound SO easy. Yeah Right...

[radiorapture]

Hi, check out my answer to Jeff's comments. I had to shorten the reply as you only get 500 characters for replys.

[ken1122233]

i am 14 and trying to start mine up having a little trouble tho

[SuiGen3ris]

Yeah, IT companies don't like people that are too smart. I was interested in a company, then I told them to not use WEP encryption on their wireless networks because any decent hacker could crack it in 5 minutes, so they never called me back. 

IT companies feel like it's a liability to hire someone who knows a little too much.

[whiskeyify]

I used to work in a electronic repair shop...the computer techs were pretty nice so I started watching them and learning the trade. I don't like the A+ classes....it is a good place to start but it seemed like we spent a lot of time just cleaning virus and spyware. What you need to do is find techs that can come in and help you, be prepared to pay commission of course. The best people are ones that are already in the business. That's the one thing I dislike about computer schools

[MrMicroRepair]

Google MicroRepair they will set you up for less than £200

[MrMicroRepair]

Google MicroRepair they will set you up for less than £200

[Loshatube]

@1gregmichael True, but at same time they teach you how to sell your service. Why do you need a franchise if you can open your own business and start your own franchise.

More to it....do you really want to get stuck fixing stupid metal all day long? You really don't need any knowledge in this field. Just research demand, fill the market where it needs to be filled.

All you need is a business plan these days. There are bunch of creditors that will land you money to get started.

[Loshatube]

@1gregmichael True, but at same time they teach you how to sell your service. Why do you need a franchise if you can open your own business and start your own franchise.

More to it....do you really want to get stuck fixing stupid metal all day long? You really don't need any knowledge in this field. Just research demand, fill the market where it needs to be filled.

[Loshatube]

@1gregmichael True, but at same time they teach you how to sell your service. Why do you need a franchise if you can open your own business and start your own franchise.

[urdynamix1]

I dont know anyone who has a decent IT job, maybe because they dont exist, this industry is saturated with IDIOTS who get paper certs and think they know computers, good luck even finding a job.

[whiskeyify]

??? I'm not expert here but managed a repair shop, we fixed all electronics, laptops, desktops etc. We were decided to include computers we brought people in that were techs to help us. One guy was a teacher for A+.