How to Start a Cellphone Repair Shop Business

Cell phones have become a necessity throughout the country. Opportunities now exist for entrepreneurs to start their own cellular phone repair shop.

To start this type of business, it is a must to have a background knowledge on electronics repair, hire a qualified technician to start your business, or enroll yourself in a cellular phone repair course.

Here are some tips in starting your cellphone repair business:

Start-up costs

With the exception of obtaining the necessary licenses from government agencies (see registration requirements) to make your business legitimate, there is not much to spend for your business to become fully operational. To minimize rental costs, you can establish your business at home with your neighbors as your initial target customers. Later on, as you expand your business, you can locate inside malls or commercial spaces accessible to a larger target clients. The basic equipment you need (see tools and equipment) is also not that expensive. You can start with second-hand tools or equipment.

Advertise

There are many ways to advertise your services – distribute leaflets, flyers, brochures, business cards to friends, family members, neighbors, or go door-to-door around your barangay. Post a sign outside your home so that people are aware that you offer such services.

Keep updated

With the fast pace of technology development, it is important to keep your knowledge or your technician’s updated. One way is to search the internet for information or purchase manuals or tool kits that will help hone your skills or your technicians’ in your repair shop.

I. Estimated Investment Costs

II. Estimated Costing and Pricing

Current market repair/servicing fees of cellphones vary. They range from P100 to P500 or higher depending on the defect/damage and model of the phone. High-end phones may cost more to repair. Cellular phone system defects may include but are not limited to the following: no power, no signal, not charging, defective user interface (e.g. LCD, keypads, etc.), and software related troubles.

Sample Monthly Income computation 
Assuming that you can repair 5 phones in a day with an average service fee of P200 per phone.

Note: Figures used in this computation are hypothetical, it may vary from actual operation of the business. Salaries and wages are based on NCR minimum wage rates as per Wage Order No. NCR-14 effective 14 June 2008.

III. Registration Requirements

For Single Proprietorship 
Business Name Registration Certificate
Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) within NCR

a) 2/F, Park N’ Ride, Lawton, P. Burgos Avenue cor. Dr. Basa St., Ermita, Manila
Tel. No.: 536.7153

b) 12/F, Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel. No.: 811.8231 loc. 208

c) G/F, Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 706.1767

d) 5/F, Araneta Square Mall, Bonifacio Monumento Circle, Rizal Avenue Ext. cor Samson Road, Caloocan City
Tel. No.: 332.0854/332.0829