Computer Home Business

Question by Jordan n: MY own computer business?
Im 16 and would like to run my home based computer business IM interested in doing small to large computer repairs as well as software issues and hardware installation. I have this idea to pick up and drop the computers off as well as in house small repairs. MY goal is to repair the computers with in 24 hours and they can pick them up or i can drop them off. I live in a smaller community of about 12 thousand people. I need your ideas, suggestions, everything i need to be successfull tthank youguys for your support and suggestions. BTW how much do you guys think i will make if i charge parts + fix fee of $ 25 AND DOSE that sound rreasonable?

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Answer by Scott1120
It sounds like you have already figured out what you want to do and how to run your business, now you just need to get out there and start doing what you just wrote down. I say go out and do it. You will find that you may need to make adjustments along the way, but that is just part of learning how to run your own business.

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Question by okmdpa: Computer or Home Jobs for wheelchair user, Is there any?
I know there has to be many wheelchair users out there who have found lots of other simple computer or home jobs. Let me know, so I can help my son who is in a wheelchair find a job that pays. It can’t be hard mentally or physically. Send me links to webpages and explain to me why you think this job would be a good job for him. Thanks a million!

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Answer by Carling
be careful with home computer work most are con tricks you do the work and don’t get paid.

Data input is not easy, by any standard your son will have to be very fast using the keyboard. typing mistakes would not be allowed. To make it pay if he does get computer home work he would have to be at the computer many hours a day/week.

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Question by george r: How easy/difficult is it to start a business as a freelance computer technician?
Hi. I just received my A+ IT Tech Certification a few months ago and would like to freelance repairing home and small business computer systems (and eventually move to offering networking services to larger employers). I look for every opportunity to gain experience, fixing computers for family, friends, acquaintances, & word-of-mouth referrals. Confident that I possess, at the very least, adequate troubleshooting and repair skills in my new-found career, can one make a decent living with this (freelancing) approach or at least start-up this type of work with my lack of experience?

I’ve tried looking for a stable job with a company, but I get very little response. Even call center-type (tech-related) jobs are very scarce. Please keep in mind that I am continuously going to night school and/or taking online courses at local community colleges to enhance my skills. Although my first priority is make a living on a self-employed basis, I am willing to acquire experience by securing a traditional job with a company employer first. However, I am not getting much, if any, response from my job search as I find myself underqualified (at least in paper) for jobs I am applying to, even the entry-level type.

Also please keep in mind that I do have extensive experience in an entirely different field — administrator/coordinator of youth job training programs. Due to my medical problems and following my doctor’s advice, I did make a career chance to an area I feel a alot of passion for. My resume does reflect reflect transferable skills achieved through previous career.

Any advise/assistance would be greatly appreciated.

p.s. Due to my economic situation, I am not able to look for unpaid volunteer-type work.

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Answer by Marvin
Most home have one or two computers.

Put a small ad in your local newspaper and wait for the calls to come in.

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Question by socom.sniper4: Help Selling My Computer? Ideas?
I am looking at selling my computer. I have tried craigslist, and other sites like it, but the only problem is, the only people interested in buying it are scammers. I was going to try ebay, but it looks like you have to pay to sell stuff on there. and here is all the information about the computer:

The main purposes for this computer is for graphics designing, video editing, and video creating.

Dell Inspiron 1545
Windows Experience Index Rating: 3.9
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4300 @ 2.10GHz
RAM: 3.00 GB
Hard Drive: 218 GB
64 Bit Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System
Integrated Webcam

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Programs Installed:

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended (Includes Adobe Bridge)

–Price Range: 361 – 999 USD

–Softwaremedia.com $ 919.00
–Amazon.com $ 711.99
–Discount Mountain $ 424.00
–OfficeMax $ 999.99

Average Price: $ 763.75
Your Price: $ 500.00

Adobe After Effects CS4

–Price Range: 550 – 700 USD

–ZTech Software $ 550.00
–Softwaremedia.com $ 675.00
–Amazon.com $ 700.00
–SaveInTheUSA.com $ 560.00

Average Price: $ 621.25
Your Price: $ 500.00

Sony Vegas Pro 9

–Price: 600.00 USD (Bought Straight From Sony)

*Your Price: $ 200*

Camtasia Studio 6

–Price: 270.00 USD (J&R Music and Computer World)
*Your Price: FREE!!!!*

McAfee Antivirus 2010

–Price Range: 9 – 45 USD

–Softwaremedia.com $ 45.00
–Dell Small Business $ 39.99
–Royal Discount $ 12.79
–pcRUSH $ 36.89

Average Price: $ 33.67
Your Price: *FREE!!!!*

Price Without Savings: $ 2,588.67
Price WITH Savings: $ 1,500.00
Money Your Saving: $ 1,088.67

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Yes, you do have to purchase it with all the programs installed on it. so the final price is 1,500$ i might be able to go a couple hundred off depending on what you are willing to pay. But that is all the information. I have more. I live in ohio. If you know of anybody interested in buying it, or your interested in it. then please reply, or send me an e-mail at pixel.gfx.team@gmail.com for more information. Please help me sell this

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Answer by maggie m
I’d put an ad in the paper or online

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