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Tips for Running a Computer Repair Business

There are several factors to consider in running a computer repair business, some of which include ample knowledge regarding business management and basic computer repair skills. This is to assure that your business runs smoothly.

Though other business owners may entrust the computer know how to other employees it always pays off to learn how to do these things yourself especially since you serve to endorse your business.

Managerial skills are what gets you started in any type of business and is essential to set your priorities straight. At some points you may need no hands on knowledge regarding the specifics of the business, in example catering. You may not be a top chef since you can entrust the cooking to a professional chef. Though this may be done, it is always a good idea to have hands on experience in your business.

The exposure to even the tiniest detail in the workplace will help you gain more insight on what your business actually does. Not only will you be able to learn more regarding the field but the little flaws and areas that need improvement will be more imminent. This way you will better monitor your employees during their work and therefore greatly increase the quality of your services.

The computer repair business works hand in hand with a computer supply store. More often than not the customer will be required to replace certain parts and components of their system for a new one, this is where it is good to have a partnership with a supplier. When starting out the business, you may not have enough capital to have a complete line of supplies for your technicians when it comes to replacing items. So it will be a good idea to partner with a supplier. Not only will you be given good deals, but while learning the ropes you will also be able to slowly stock your own business.

When it comes to parts and services, the quality of these has more credibility if the business gives out a warranty. Though people tend to inch closer to cheaper alternatives, the wise people know that when a product or service comes with a warranty, they are less likely to receive a low quality service or product.

In computer repair, troubleshooting is the most tedious part of the repair process. That is why it is very important to keep a file of the customer, much like what hospitals do with their patients. In this file is an elaborate documentation of the product that was brought into repair, the products replaced, the condition of the product before troubleshooting, the troubleshooting steps performed and each outcome and of course the resolution to the problem at hand. This detailed documentation will aid the technician in repair, since he will not need to repeat failed resolutions to the system brought in for repair. This is especially important if the item was brought in again and another technician had to work on it. Naturally he would have little to no idea what the other technician performed exactly, and this file will help him picture what was done to resolve the issues on the product.

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2 Comments

  • T A Oluokun said on March 27, 2011
    I live in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. My interest in business include computer maintenance and repairs, car wash to mention few.
  • Johannes Tangeni Katokele said on December 2, 2016
    I live in windhoek, namibia have experience computer maintenance and repairs. Looking for company to sale their computer parts on their behalf.

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