How To Start Your Own Computer Repair Business
Article by Brian
Starting your own computer repair business at home can be a fantastic way to earn some extra income or if you are unemployed, to just earn income. These days with businesses shutting down and others not hiring people, it is very hard to find a job and earn a decent living. The excellent thing is, if you are knowledgeable in computer repair, networking, or building custom computers, then you could turn your knowledge into cash. Well that sounds excellent, but you may not know where to even start with making an at home computer repair business. It is really pretty simple to do, but requires a lot of time, hard work, and a small bit of money to get started. I will go through the basics that will teach you how to get started and what you will need.
Making a name and logo
First of all, you can choose to use just your name if you do not want to make a catchy business name. The only thing is that when advertising, you will not seem like a business and it may not look as professional. Sometimes business names appeal more to customers. If you choose to make a name (example: Cool Cats Computer Repair), then you will need to register for a DBA (doing business as). Registering a DBA for your business name makes it so that you legally have that exact name in your area and so that someone else cannot take the name. It is also helpful for when you want to open a business savings/checking account and want to use your registered name. This way when a customer wants to pay you, they can write their check payable to your business name. A DBA is very cheap and doesn’t take long at all to get. I paid for mine, filled out a 1 page form, and it was done the first day. Simple and very well worth the . Plus “Cool Cats Computer Repair” sounds better than saying “John Smith”.
A logo isn’t required but is fantastic to have for when you choose to make business cards. Something simple, clean, and creative to give your business name an image. Once it
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