The Best Way to Start a Teen Computer Services Business

Business Overview:

If you’re an entrepreneurial teen who is a computer whiz, starting a teen computer services business is a great way to start out in the business world. Maybe you’re a high school student looking for a way to turn your computer skills into a small business and make a little spare money. The scope of this business can focus on whatever area you are especially good at. Your business can offer virus removal services, wireless network assistance, general computer training, or any other aspect of computer services that customers might need. You can offer in-home help to individuals in the area in which you live or you can turn this into an online business idea and offer services via email, Skype or IM. Many elderly folks desire to learn more about computer but they need someone to guide them through the steps the first time. The most important aspect of this business, at least in the beginning, is marketing. Posting fliers around the neighborhood, in computer stores and in local high schools and colleges would be a good start. Distributing business cards to friends, family, teachers, senior day centers and church members would also help to spread the word about your new business. This business idea will not only help you learn important business skills but it will help the community gain important computer skills.

A Day in the Life of a Teen Computer Services Business Owner:

This article brought to you by Business Ideas! If you enjoyed this article, make sure to subscribe to the Business Ideas Newsletter to get ideas sent straight to your email inbox.You will begin your day with a check of your email to see if any new (or repeat) customers need assistance. You will schedule appointments and visit clients (if offering services locally). If offering online services, then you will coordinate appointments online and communicate with customers via Skype or IM. If it’s not a particularly busy day, you will spend some time distributing marketing materials around town.

About Your Customers:

Your customers will be adults, other teens and even younger children who need help with various aspects of computer training.

What You Need to Start:

• Excellent computer skills
• Marketing materials
• Transportation (if offering in-home services)
• High-speed internet connection
• A knack for teaching others about computers

The Good:

• For the computer whiz, this business is the perfect way to turn those skills into a small business.
• Owning a small business looks great on college applications.
• If this business does really well, you can hire other computer experts to work for you.
• This business requires little to no startup capital and you can charge top dollar for high quality computer training.
• This business is a good way to stay on top of the latest computer programs and systems.

The Bad:

• You will need to have excellent time management skills to run this business successfully; maintaining school grades and other extracurricular activities needs to be properly prioritized.
• You may find some customers are very difficult to teach and it may require a great deal of patience.

Resources:

• International Association of Information Technology Trainers
• Computing Technology Industry Association
• Small Business Administration Teen Business Link
• Wikipedia on Information Technology Consulting

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