Start Run A Computer Repair Service

Start & Run a Computer Repair Service is ideal for entrepreneurs interested in opening and operating a computer repair shop and/or mobile on-site repair business. Professionals with a background in IT, retail, and related fields are often interested in branching out on their own. This book examines the nuts and bolts of starting a business in the North America, then delves into the specifics of retail and mobile repair shop ownership and operation. -- Self-Counsel Press

Want to be in business for yourself? A computer repair service may be perfect for you. But how do you start and run a computer service business?First, read this book, written by a computer technician with more than nine years' experience working for himself. I started my business from scratch and built it up to a viable, full-time enterprise, and I will show you how to do the same.This book is full of practical hints for running a computer repair and service business. For example, you'll learn how to handle clients who call you wanting a "quick answer on the phone" or what to do when someone cancels an appointment at the last minute.You'll also learn- What you need to get started- Where and how to advertise for the best results- How to decide what to charge- How to keep clients, even difficult ones, happy- How to talk to clients on the phone and at their home or business- What records you must keep, and how to keep them- And much more

Business News Daily sees a new segment emerging in this field. The new trend is tablet repair. They rank this in their top home-based ideas for 2012. Also worth noting is that “Computer Maintenance” topped their list of new home-based jobs on the rise and this covers anti-virus software installation and desktop cleanups. A very large segment of business that will be covered in this book on how to start a home-based computer repair business and will also include cell phones which will give the book a larger appeal and set it apart from its competition.

Covering all aspects of setting up a home-based operation, this guide includes information on everything from computer parts and tools to pricing and advertising. The bundled shareware disk includes a collection of diagnostic tools. The first book on starting a PC repair business, this guide could help launch many successful home business ventures during the '90s.

From buying and selling PC hardware to product development and selling services, this book offers a realistic picture of making it on one's own. The book mixes practical advice and cautions with real-world anecdotes of successes and failures.

How to start and run your own computer repair businessI was a self-employed computer tech and trainer for more than nine years. I started my business from scratch and built it up to a viable enterprise, and I will show you how to do the same. You’ll learn:What you need to get startedHow do decide what you should chargeWhere and how to advertise for resultsHow to keep your clients happyWhat records you must keep, and how to keep themAnd much more

For anyone who owns a computer, this guide puts at their fingertips simple strategies for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of their IBM PCs, XTs, ATs, and clones. Readers will be able to prolong the life of their computer as well as save money on repairs, lost data, and down time with the help of the book's foolproof, step-by-step instructions.

COMPUTER REPAIR Smartiepants was written for the computer novice. COMPUTER REPAIR Smartiepants will teach the computer challenged person or senior how to diagnose and repair over 85% of all computer problems without requiring the assistance of a computer store or technical guru. This book was written by a Computer Store owner whose stores have serviced over 50,000 computers, tablets, phones and monitors since 1988. No technical expertise is necessary to follow the instructions provided. The reader will learn the "Three Golden Rules" for staying out of computer trouble, how to diagnose any problem (not just computers) and how to recover when a computer crashes with a minimum of effort. The reader will also learn how to diagnose whether a computer problem is hardware or software related, how to repair or re-install Windows, how to remove viruses, spyware and malware, how to speed up a computer., how to get free online help with a computer problem you can't diagnose, the best free programs and online websites, the real cost of "free stuff", how to get priority treatment from a manufacturer, questions to ask at a computer service counter (if you need to use one) and how to determine if a computer is worth fixing in the first place. Other useful information includes how to retrieve data from a broken computer, how to properly return a computer for warranty repair, how to select a printer and save money on printer ink and toner, how to quickly fix web browser and wireless problems, mistakes users make that junk up their computers, social media blunders, desktop versus notebook repairs, how to use a trainer and when not to use onsite service. Also covered is basic hardware repair, how to learn Windows without a trainer, online safety, extended warranties, PCs versus Apple and the most important Windows screen to learn. Also covered are minor repairs for printers and how to select a printer based off ink and toner costs, repairs on Smartphones, Tablets, and in-home Internet problems. Finally the book covers how to diagnose most problems within 5 minutes, websites for ongoing free computer help, access to free ongoing blog help and how to hire the author if low cost high quality computer assistance is required. A must read for any computer challenged person that would like more control over a cranky computer. The author has 30 years experience repairing computers. His clientele was primarily seniors and computer challenged people and COMPUTER REPAIR Smartiepants was written for them.