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Episode 8: How to Start Your Own Computer Repair Business

• Mike Petro from Petro Computer Solutions joins us. (The John C. Dvorak of the computer repair world!)
  
• Loyal listener Mitch Haman calls in and asks us questions.
• How to get and keep customers.
• How to start a computer business legally

Running time: 1:10:17
Added: 04/18/2008

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Show Notes:

• Starting your business legally, how to handle taxes - Recommed 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.

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