As Nigeria Celebrates her 56 year of independence today 1st Oct. 2016 , so are majority of Nigerians suffering in pain, frustration resulting from either joblessness, lack of money, bad economy e.t.c, But a saying goes 'Do not curse the darkness, Light a candle rather'.
In this thread, I will be sharing a business model that anyone willing to take the patience and follow through implementing the steps therein, can setup a business that will strive even if Dollar exchanges at 1 to 1,000 Naira (not saying it will or should though).
I will be sharing from both personal solid experience and shared experience in the field of offering gadgets repair services, you might be saying now that repair services are for street urchins and low class, 'Am a B.sc holder', Well It will shock you that in this recession the economy is witnessing a repair personnel is racking in even more cash as his/her service charges can be increased without writing any form of notice or quotation... It all depends on the skill, resources, experience, operation model/Packaging.

How long have you spent in Writing application letters, hunting for jobs on jobber man, Do you have funds and you don't know where or how to invest it, are you a tech geek always wanting to fix broken devices but don't know how to go about it, Turn that hobby of yours in to cash inflow, This and many more to numerous to mention is the purpose of this thread. I'll introduce the business model and then how to acquire the necessary skills, tools, the different operation models, how to invest in the business and get trained personnel to do the repair jobs for you, getting parts, components, accessories e.t.c. So you can see this is like a complete manual anyone can piece together and make a living from, its up to you.

*All this i will share completely free, Maybe this is my 10% in helping empower my fellow countrymen and everywhere the wind blows the content of this thread to...
*please be patient as i paint this thread daily with this business blueprint, you can ask questions in any area not clear to you
Lets Begin...

Gadgets Repair Business Model

To Effective understand the Business before us We will be breaking it down to 6 key areas, they Includes:

1. The Business of Gadgets Repair ( Introduction)

2. Skills Acquisition

3. Business Operation Models

4. Generating Startup Funds

5. How To Get Access To Repair Resources ( Tools, Replacement Parts e.t.c)

6. Building Customer Relationship/Network (Business Expansion).

1. The Business Of Gadgets Repair

Business simply means the creation of Goods(products) or Services for a specific Audience/Customers in Exchange for either other Goods, Services or mostly for Money.
That said it is clear that Services like Goods can be traded between the Individual/Organization possessing the Skills/Resources to offer certain Services and an Individual/Organization needing such Services. The service Personnel/Organization sets the service charge which can be in most cases negotiable and agreed upon, thereafter service in commenced and on completion or in some cases before completion the service charge amount is paid; Business has taken Place.

*Some Services Includes The Following:

-Repair Services ( Car, Home Electronic/Appliances, Gadgets, Bicycle e.t.c)

-Laundry/Dry Cleaning

-Graphic Designing

-Printing Press

-Baking/Cooking

-Teaching

In our case we will be looking into Repair Services, Gadgets Repair specifically, By 'Gadgets' we mean Electronic appliances which are designed portable enough to be carried around and used for personal productive and entertainment purposes. It includes: Mobile Phones, Smart phones, Tablets, Laptop computers, Power banks, Gaming consoles e.t.c.
Gadgets in it entirety has become an everyday utility device within all Race, Class and Individual Lifestyle, and base on daily usage these gadgets can become faulty/broken which will require Repair services from individual possessing such skill and required resources.

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If you have even been to a repair shop where the service technician knows his onion you will understand the magnitude of demand am talking about as customer troops in to get a first hand experience of his/her services.

Although Location matters but 70% of demand scale/customer patronage depends on the Skill, Experience, Customer relationship approach of the repair personnel, if he/she or team performs well on these key areas builds momentum of overflowing customers, the result if proper fund management skill is applied can be a source of livelihood, a Business that can explode into a diverse venture within a short period of time.
Having it in mind that this is not a get rich quick scheme, It requires diligence, consistency and determination again on the bright side you can get rich doing this as your own boss, doing what you love doing that's if you are a tech geek though , outside the service charges paid by customers The fulfillment you get after fixing a customers frustrating moments with their gadgets is just priceless, Finally This is an avenue to get rich offering the society what you can offer in your own little or should i say big way? .

This Business model has worked in time past, it is still working and will continue to work as far as our demands is concerned globally, The Flagships of gadgets keeps rolling out, So should Service Technicians...

Drop comments, ask questions in any area not clear
Will stop here for now to continue later, _{duty calls} ...

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2. Skills Acquisition


Like in all works of life, Gadgets repair skill can be learnt and transferred from one person to another, Although it requires some time some resources a steady and good sight, the art can be practiced and perfected either in a workshop or by personal training/practice.

All electronics gadgets comprises of two functional parts which are: The Hardware part and The Software part, Hence gadgets repair skills training can be focused on either the Hardware part or The Software part or even both.
The[b] Hardware part[/b] of a gadget has to do with the parts and components that can be seen, touched and manipulated with physical hands; they includes Display Screen, Charging Port, Speaker, Electrical components etc.
The Software part encompasses the Programs, Data’s and Information stored in the memory of the gadget that utilizes the hardware parts/resources in other to keep the gadgets functional; they includes OS(Operating System e.g.: Android, Symbian, java), Apps, Language Files, Hardware Resources Managers etc.

In other to repair these gadgets a Service personnel/Technician must posses the skill, knowledge and experience in either the Hardware part or the Software part, in some cases both, it is very profitable to be good in both but it requires more effort and time to attain such height, in all it is strongly advised to gain a basic knowledge in hardware before focusing fully on software repairs.

*Hardware Repairs

To become an hardware Technician one must progress in the levels of repair procedures which ranges from level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Level 1: This covers the introductory and basics aspects of hardware repair which includes The basics of an electronic gadgets,Troubleshooting techniques, Basic servicing , disassembling and assembling, Basic components handling, Basic tools handling etc.
Level 2: This covers Testpoint Troubleshooting, Components handling, Tools handling, Basic Electronics Engineering etc.
Level 3: This is considered Advanced Level or Chip level Repairs, a technician with this level of skill and experience is capable of refurbishing electronics gadgets, Services of a skilled level 3 technician includes; Pcb servicing, Circuit troubleshooting using testpoint/schematics, Bga Components handling/replacement, Advance tools handling etc.
It is strongly adviced to have a basic knowledge in computer and its application/ handling as some resources needed for hardware repair procedure such as schematic, component database etc, which can be stored in a workstation computer system and used during the process of repairing.

*Software Repairs

To become a Software Technician, A deep knowledge of computer applications and programs is key. a software technician works with installed programs in his/her workstation computer system; Apart from the programs in the work station computer, A device that connects the gadgets to be repaired (maybe a mobile phone or tablet) to the workstation computer which has the program and the necessary files ( Os and Application) for the gadget in question. This connecting device is referred to as the Software Box.
There are different software boxes designed for diffrent gadgets and purposes, depending on the gadget to be repaired, the sofware box to be used is connected and setup for use, these boxes comes with their special software application, tools/resources that allows the software technician to carry out software repair procedures on a gadget having a software related problem; Software boxes includes JAF, ATF, UFS Twister, Cyclone Box, Universal Box, Smartclip etc.
Although these days the basic things a software technician needs is a computer system, with basic/free software tools installed in it, the software/ firmware majorly refereed to as ROM (stock or customized) and a usb cable for the gadgets to be repaired. This does not rule out the idea of software boxes as they are key in carrying out profession services and task which basic software tools can not accomplish.
The idea of software Boxes is tailored at providing professional software repair services for majorly Mobile Phones and its accessories, for other electronics gadgets like laptop computers , there are software tools, Techniques and materials for repair purposes.
It is strongly advised to first gain the basic hardware repair skill and knowledge before focusing fully on software repair, this will come in handy in due time of repair procedures.

Acquiring Needed Skill-set

In other to acquire these repair skills of the different parts in an electronic gadget, one must either learn from someone possessing the skill at the level he/sh aspire to attain.
The best approach is having a guide at hand and practicing each steps all the way from basic to advance and then to perfection, attending Workshop and seminars organized towards impacting these skills is also a sure fire way towards achieving a practical knowledge , Finally most information are available over the internet at our disposal, make use of them.

Begin with the Basics E.g learnt how electronics gadgets work, how to troubleshoot, learn how to fix without disassembling gadget, learn to disassemble and reassemble, learn how to use basic tools like soldering iron etc... on the software part learn and get the basic idea of connection between a pc and the gadget, the software tools and the options available, which tools is right for the job, the firmware and repair files as the fits the different gadgets brand and models...
Grow yourself into a Guru, never be in a hurry as you are working with very fragile and sensitive components and systems, above all be attentive while practicing, take note of every steps/ techniques applied to fix a fault as you go.
Remember this; A Technician troubleshoots a problem, comes up with how to fix it, what it will take, and how long it will take to fix it...
One happy customer opens a stream of endless recommendation; So take your time and build your skill gradually and progressively...


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What are the equipments needed to set up a standard phone repairs also can you travel to train a bunch of young people for a fee??