How much should I charge for these computer repair/cleaning services?
By admin at 22 August, 2009, 7:44 am
Ok, so I am planning to open up the shop in about 1-2 months. I got the space rented, my different licenses and everything in between….Yeah, everything except the most important of all….prices!!!
I’m asking here to get a general Idea as to what to charge for the different services below (everything I do is top notch and professional quality).
1. Cleaning of computer hardware (dusting mobo and heatsink; reapplying thernal paste on cpu ect.) Dusting case and graphics card fans.
2. Harddrive wipes
3. Reinstall windows
4. Set up a small home office network (both wired and wireless) from scratch using WPA-PSK security and enable file sharing and virus protection for 3-4 comps.
5. Regular computer maintenance (OS based) and virus removal.
I would like just something in the ballpark range….Thanks!
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Well, obviously much of it will depend on your expenses, your projected customer base, and how much money you think you’ll need to stay afloat and put some profit in your pocket.
But really you have to consider that Geek Squad is currently the nation’s leader for that kind of thing. Find out what they charge for similar services then undercut them.
1. for one-time stuff, like installing windows — 40.00 an hour
2. for cleaning hardware 20.00 hour. minimum of 2 hours.
3 setting up network $40.00 an hour minimum of 2 hours.
4. computer maintenance $30.00 an hour
These are rockbottom plrices and don’t include any expenses you may care to add on like mileage, supplies, etd.
Also you might want to look into long-term contracts, where you become your client’s IT guru, and they can call day or night (usually hysterically) to have something fixed, which you may even do remotely. These are especially valuable to both you and the customer because they will always be dealing withk someboey they trust. Potential clients: healthcare providers, law firms, and the like.
Long-term contracts will be the backbone of your business and allow you to do planning, instead of living hand-to-mouth. Long-term contracts are less expensive, of course — but in the long run will be much more remunerative. Steady and sure and dependable. Also look into acting as a vendor. Buying at wholesale rates and sellilng at retail — on a custom one machine at a time basis, so you don’t have to stock stuff. Today, major mfrs will make arrangements with the small guy, and give him better deals than when the economy was booming.
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