I can’t believe it’s been six months since I successfully started my appliance repair business! I am surprised at some of the things I have learned along the way. Many things have been easier than I thought, and a few harder. Here are a few things I have observed so far: Overall I have surprised …
Choosing Appliance Repair
I have owned rental property and been my own property manager for 15 years, but with the real estate meltdown, economizing on hiring outside help became critical. During the past year, I began repairing appliances myself whenever I could, the fixes I was comfortable with. I also found out I could buy my parts inexpensively online. This year we had …
Free Training Resources
Free training can backfill your paid training, but it’s hit and miss unless you know where to look. Here are some good resources: YouTube Videos (search on “appliance repair training”) Repair Forums (try appliantology.org) Free Online Service Manuals (a good free source is appliancejunk.com) Parts Sites (repairclinic.com has videos & partselect.com has DIY installation advice) You …