Archive for November, 2010

Fill in Your Downtime by Partnering with “The Competition”

When your computer repair business doesn’t have a full workload, why not lend your technicians (or yourself, if you’re a one-man show) to “the competition”? By working as a subcontractor, you can gain additional work and experience. Full Article.

More People Repairing Before Buying a Computer

With the declining prices of computers, one would think more people are buying a new computer instead of getting it repaired these days. A trend in search behavior suggests the possibility that more people might at least be considering repairing a computer before buying one. It’s clear that there was an increase – from 2009 [...]

How to Start a Virus Removal Business in a Down Economy

Over a year since this article on starting a “virus removal business” was originally written, it’s still a “down economy” and the economics of starting out by first running a home-based computer repair business still makes sense. The article covered some basic strategy and marketing for the part-timer just getting his foot in the door. [...]