Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Episode 8: How to Start Your Own Computer Repair Business
- 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.
