Unless you’re still a just one-man-shop, running your business on a backbone of cell phones is a recipe for disaster in the long term. It’s something we found out first hand at our own company, knowing full well that we outgrew the capabilities of Google Voice after using the platform …

Whether you’re just starting up in the technician industry or have been a tech for years, having reputable technician supply resources that are cost effective is one of the most important parts of managing your business. There are hundreds, if not thousands of retail stores and online merchants who offer …

We all have our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to business practices. Perhaps we’re great with the actual work itself, but the paperwork aspect suffers. Or perhaps we’re great with paperwork but our customer service leaves something to be desired. Then there are those who are organized and seem …

Article contributed by Lisa Hendrickson, Owner of Call That Girl Computer Support and Repair. Lisa has been a featured writer for Technibble since 2010 and is a contributor in the Technibble Business and Marketing forums. When I started out in 2007, I started Call That Girl with no clients, but …

Guest Post by Micah Lahren: I’m sure we’ve all been there before. We’re called in to migrate applications and data from an old machine to a new one, which may or may not include proprietary software from obscure companies who only do business with a limited industry sector. You’ve arrived, …

Many computer repair technicians fall into the same boat: they run a small business from their home office and primarily provide onsite service. When I used to be the sole person servicing customers, life was easy and a single phone number without any fancy features was more than ample. However, …

Without a doubt a large portion of us starting up our Computer Repair Businesses tend to put our efforts into targeting residential customers. This of course makes perfect sense. Even if you don’t have much of a technical background in terms of your career, it’s more than likely that your …

A work bench is something that most Computer Technicians will need and checking out other Computer Technicians workbenches is a great way to get inspiration for our own setups. Even if you have already completed your own workbench, it is nice to see how other technicians are doing it. We …

I’ve seen the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) discussed on the forums in the past and thought it deserves a full dedicated article. Honestly, it’s one of the best values offered to small tech business. The subscription is required if you want your business to have the “Microsoft Small Business …

Computer Technicians and small business owners alike are so caught up in the endless game of wanting “more” that they often forget how to shift into a mindset of “less.” More marketing, more customers, more income, more leads, more everything. But what if I told you that there is a …