I had been reading the appliance repair bible Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, by Eric Kleinert) for about a week, and I realized I needed more practical training. I needed to see a real appliance being worked on, how they figure out what’s wrong with it, get the dang thing open and what they do once they’re inside. More …
Appliance Repair Makes the Cut
After realizing that appliance repair might be a good option, I started to look at it more closely. First, it’s not regulated, so you don’t need a license or a 4-year apprenticeship or anything like that. Second, you can make some good money doing it. So far, so good. How do I start? First thing …
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 …
The Appliance Repair Bible
If there is such a thing, I think I’ve found it. It’s Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, by Eric Kleinert.
Customers Expect a Fast Diagnosis
How do you deal with customer expectations for a fast diagnosis and resolution of their problem when you’re new to appliance repair? Prevention is most of the solution. Get the basic problem information and the model number over the phone from the customer, then set the service time a couple of hours out so you can research …
Get a Website Up Quickly
The internet has become a significant resource for finding information, replacing printed phone books. It helps customers to quickly and easily find out more about your business and the products or services you have to offer. The internet levels the playing field. With a well-designed site, your small business can project the image and professionalism of a …
Free Online Business Directories
These are links to websites that are free to submit your business listing to so you can get phone calls coming in and traffic to your website. You have to join to submit listings to all of them, but they do generate free leads. Manta is a business directory that gets high search rank on Google. This …
Cheap Online Sources for Printing
You are going to need business cards, invoices, etc., to manage your business professionally. Online resources have basically changed everything from researching and troubleshooting repairs, to generating leads, to printing services. We have found some good cheap, excellent service online sources for the fundamental printing jobs you will have in the appliance repair business. Many of …
Low-Cost Toll-Free Numbers
A low-cost toll-free number can give your company a professional and credible appearance. Toll-free numbers encourage your clients to call you, especially if you live in a rural area where long distance charges are frequently incurred. The toll-free number can be forwarded to your cell phone with a code indicating it’s coming from your business …
Tools to Carry Into the Home
This kit will fix 3/4 of what you find in a house and it’s all you need to carry in with you (according to Uncle Harry): Philips tip long shank screwdriver Flat long shank screwdriver 1/4″ nut driver 5/16″ nut driver 15 torx driver 20 torx driver insulated cutters needlenose pliers large channel lock pliers multimeter …