Comments on: How I Would Do It All Again

By: eggy53

eggy53 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:25:21 +0000

Currently my business if from home, giving some business and home users service. But the People part is my real problem, feeling guilty of charging.

By: Noah

Noah — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:08:35 +0000

Just to confirm the article, in the U.S. it is illegal to drop or post anything in or on a mailbox that does not have postage paid on it. People do it, but if someone complains or you get caught you can be fined.

By: SideWinder

SideWinder — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:03:27 +0000

Hi. Nice article. It motivates all of those who are up to business and encourage to go for another try. There’s no harm in trying anyway.

I think I have to add few things- SKILLS and REFLECTION (realizations about oneself

–sidewinder–

By: Shaun Charles

Shaun Charles — Sat, 31 May 2008 18:10:36 +0000

Love the article, it’s like reading my start-up all over again! I also made a few mistakes as well but my main start-up mistake is charging too little! Kinda hard to get the $30.00 service call payer to pay $85.00 now 12 years later even though everyone else is $125.00. I like to tell any “Tech” who wanna start-up to charge to pay the bills! If not you’ll regret starting the business very soon!
Shaun Charles
http://www.SMCUs.net
SMCUs, LLC Founder
Chicago, IL

By: Peter Klok

Peter Klok — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:31:15 +0000

Hi everyone,
I was wondering,
is it important to be able to set up and service networks to call oneself a computer technician?

By: computer repair, computer support , computer help

computer repair, computer support , computer help — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:08:04 +0000

Thanks for the great article , your information about the Ram was very helpful

Thanks

By: Abby

Abby — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:19:55 +0000

I think those steps also could be use by the newbies…Those are complete guidance.

By: Phil Benwell

Phil Benwell — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:10:02 +0000

That was inspiring, Start up here I come.

By: andrewlehren

andrewlehren — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:09:00 +0000

Ive even got C-64’s still running. Fixing computers is not hard, just time consuming at times. What can be a problem is getting parts. Sometimes you just have to give it up if parts cant be found.
Great Article.

By: San Diego PC Repair

San Diego PC Repair — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:03:57 +0000

Nice information Bryce, thanks for sharing.

One other thought that might be helpful for people starting out is to get business cards. There are a number of websites that offer free business cards — I don’t have any experience with them, maybe someone else has? I have used a laser printer and Avery brand ’smooth edge’ business cards and been very pleased with them. They are inexpensive and you only have to print out one sheet at a time, so you can change the design, and templates are available for free online. For example, I use a larger font for some of my senior clients (easier to read), a more ‘techie’ style for businesses, etc.

I believe a nice business card makes one look more professional and since they don’t require much cash there’s no reason not to have them.