So I go to the George Washington University and I'm going to be a sophomore this fall, and I have decided to start a computer repair service. Last year, being a CS major, I got numerous requests to fix random people I didn't knows' computers because their friend told them I was a CS major (didn't spark the popularity but that's not a problem). One of the main reasons I have decided to do this is because GW is the most expensive school in terms of tuition/room and board in the country and there are so many rich kids running around that they would spend money for fast pc repair. I figure I have a few steps to complete, and I made this thread so people could possibly lead me along in the process (all thoughts/comments are valued).
1. Business plan stating that my target demographic is college students, my goal being to eventually turn this into a small business with multiple repairmen/repairwomen while turning a profit.
2. Creating a website while grassroots advertising (probably Facebook, flyers on campus) builds up my client base. The website makes it seem as if it's a business instead of a 19 year-old student trying to make money in his free time.
3. Establishing credibility through positive transactions with clients.
As for experience, I worked for a cyber cafe as the computer technician while building/fixing customers computers while maintaining the cafes'. I now work for the Engineering Dept. as a Computer Lab Technician fixing/maintaining computers in the higher education field.
Cliffnotes:
Starting computer repair business, help
if you have no input or comments, try and come up with a name for the business, i was brainstorming until i realized you guys would probably know better than me.
1. Business plan stating that my target demographic is college students, my goal being to eventually turn this into a small business with multiple repairmen/repairwomen while turning a profit.
2. Creating a website while grassroots advertising (probably Facebook, flyers on campus) builds up my client base. The website makes it seem as if it's a business instead of a 19 year-old student trying to make money in his free time.
3. Establishing credibility through positive transactions with clients.
As for experience, I worked for a cyber cafe as the computer technician while building/fixing customers computers while maintaining the cafes'. I now work for the Engineering Dept. as a Computer Lab Technician fixing/maintaining computers in the higher education field.
Cliffnotes:
Starting computer repair business, help
if you have no input or comments, try and come up with a name for the business, i was brainstorming until i realized you guys would probably know better than me.
