Work from Home Businesses - Computer Repair

Work from Home Businesses - Computer Repair
From Ron Dicker
for About.com

What It Takes to Start a Computer Repair Home Business

(LifeWire) - Overview of this Business
One quick way to start computer repair work from home businesses is by hunting down spyware lodged in customers' PCs. That alone can produce a volume of computer repair customers, because many folks have neither the time nor the inclination to do it themselves. The average going rate is $100 an hour for computer repairs.

While companies often require their computer techs to have a college degree in computer science, a self-employed computer repair person's customers often just want someone who can fix, clean or replace their hardware and software on time, on budget, with a smile. However, you'll have to stay up to speed with both new hardware and software as it comes out. Some computer repair pros recommend regular visits to websites such as CNet.com and ZDNet.com.

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