How to Start a Computer Repair Company

If you want and have the technical experience for working with computers, you may want to consider starting your own computer repair company. Starting your own computer repair company is a very profitable and rewarding business project to get into. 

• Think of a good business name that will draw customers to you. Register your computer repair business with your state's secretary of state's office.


• Write a good business plan for your computer repair business.


• Get an accountant that is knowledgeable of the laws in your country, state, and county.


• Get a toolkit for computers including a USB drive, a CD wallet, blank CDs, cables, cable tester, anti-static wrist strap and a laptop.


• Carry a good number of computer parts like RAM, DVD-burners, power supplies, cables, keyboards and mice, wireless routers, cases and copies of Windows XP and Vista.


• Get the proper federal, state and local permits, licenses, and registrations that you will need to run a legal business. Apply for a sales tax number.


• File a SS-4 form with the IRS to get an employer identification number so that you can hire help.


• Buy general liability business insurance to protect computer equipment from damages or to cover the cost of a lawsuit or settlement. 


• Identify your intended market likes small businesses, home business owners and residential customers who either do not know how or are not willing to fix their own computers and learn how to successfully reach them.


• Know who you competition is and be aware of what will make your business different.


• Offer to fix family and friends computers in exchange for them referring other customers to you.


• Create flyers and business cards to hand out to your intended customers. Advertise in newspapers on the radio and on television.


• Find out what your competitors are charging per hour and set your prices based on what your competition is charging per hour. Do not set your prices to low or your customers will expect to get those same low prices all the time. Set up a flat rate that is around the same amount as your competition so that you will be competitive.


• Find an easily accessible place for your business where people can drop off and pick up their computers. Have a place where you can sell equipment for extra money. Make sure you have a place where customers can come and talk over business with you. 


• Establish regular business hours offering evening and weekend hours so that your business will cater to residential clients as well as commercial clients.