Podnutz Episode 8: How to Start Your Own Computer Repair Business

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  • Mike Petro from Petro Computer Solutions joins us.
  • Loyal listener Mitch Haman calls in and asks us questions.
  • How to get and keep customers.
  • How to start a computer business legally

Show Notes:

  • Starting your business legally, how to handle taxes – Recommend to start off as sole proprietor
  • Keeping track of customers – use receipt books from staples or use Quickbooks or such program.
  • How to advertise your business – physical world vs Online.
  • Brick and mortar business or on-site work?
  • Making a website for your business- Use Godaddy for domain and hosting.
  • Use Google Adwords for quick traffic solution
  • Make your site more search engine friendly by adding relvant content
  • Mike uses UltraVNC for remote access. Mitch uses Crossloop
  • Pricing – I charge $79 per jpb
  • Be courteous to your customers
  • Your good deeds will come back to you (usually)
  • Handle the customers data gingerly, and back it up!
  • Don’t install pirated software on customers computers. Demand that they buy the software if they don’t have it.
  • You can use manfacturer copy of Windows if the COA is available and valid.
  • Hardware tatooing
  • Set a price and keep your structure intact.