How to Start Phone Repair Business in Nigeria

OVERVIEW OF PHONE REPAIR BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

Phone Repair Business is a very lucrative business in Nigeria. Mobile phone repair business has become extensively lucrative up to the extent where everyone both young and old now dives into it without looking back. Phone repairing have become an integral part of our lives. At some point users will need to service, change parts or repair their cellphones.

Practically,there are  lots of things to be done with smartphones.With so many phone users in Nigeria and across the globe, there is certainly a huge market potential in setting up a phone clinic or repair business. There are countless number of undergraduates and even graduates who started this business from scratch a few years ago and have become millionaires today. You might be interested in checking out this [8 things to consider in building Mobile App for micro business]

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MAJOR QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

In phone repair business, you need to integrate vital/significant ingredients in order to  remain in the business. When you’re not friendly with your customers, you  will certainly be left behind in business unless you’re the only phone repairer in the state or within the region which is likely impossible.

Without further ado, here are most of the qualities needed to start a phone repair business in Nigeria;

  • Effective Time management skills
  • Absolute Patience
  • Skillful and savvy in computer softwares.

In time management, you must ensure that you work absolutely on any given phone before the expected date of collection/delivery to avoid stories that touches. If you can’t deliver before then, make sure you give tangible reasons. In some cases, you have to be very patient with your customers.. Some of them can push you to the wall. In such a time, never lose your cool. Lastly but not the least, try to be good with lots of computer softwares. They can fetch you extra cash.

PROFIT POTENTIALS IN PHONE REPAIR BUSINESS

Changing a phone screen or flex cost ranges between N5000 – N10000 that’s for workmanship. There are some high-end phones that cost even more. At this rate,if you get about 20 orders a day, your definately a big boy.

The rate of faults generated everyday by phones are huge, ranging from mouth piece problem, ear piece problem, unresponsive screen etc.. These are moneies. An average phone repairer goes home a day with nothing less than N30,000. Some make as much as N100,000 depending on the business location and competition.

EXTRA SOURCES OF INCOME

Apart from the repair of phone, there are also numerous means to make money right from your shop.

=> Phone repair business comes with amazing opportunities, like the opportunity to help customers install apps, videos, music etc.

=> Some customers may probably request that their devices requires formatting/flashing or rooted. That is why I mentioned early on that you need to be savvy in the use of computer softwares.

=> Stock your shop with different phone packs, ear piece, chargers batteries etc. These can serve as another stream of income. You can even start charging of phones. The earning you’ll realize will be mind-boggling.

In Nigeria, over 150,000,000 people uses  mobile phone and like expected, usually develop fault overtime. If you’re to know the number of mobile screens being changed on a daily basis, it will leave your mouth agap. Cell phone repair business is a goldmine that anyone can venture into and make money, unfortunately many are blind to this fact.

You don’t need to be a tech guru or savvy before you can do this profitable easy business. All you need is to push yourself and do the training. Once done, the rest becomes history.

HOW TO START PHONE REPAIR BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

  • GO FOR TRAINING

Phone repairs training

The first step in becoming a rich phone repairer is by learning the skills. This is the time you humble yourself and learn as an intern or apprentice in any phone repair shop around your area. There are also some skill acquisition centers where you can learn for free. All you need to do is snoop around and get information.

  • TYPE OF PHONE TO REPAIR

Phone repair business

When you know your target customers, you’ll certainly know the type of phone they use. Right now, iPhone, Samsung, Tecno, Infinix, windows etc are taking the lead. You need to be conversant with their features, parts and functionalities.

  • BASIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

This is a skill bass business and like many of them, requires certain tools if you must function. The basic tools you need in phone repair business have been listed below.

Screw driver

Tweezers

Spudger

Multimeter

Adhesive tape

Magnifying lamp

Battery tester

LCD tester

Heat gun

Adhesive

Isopropyl alcohol

Soldering station

  • GET A  GOOD LOCATION

Don’t joke with your business location if you must succeed. The right location is all you need to get an overflow of customers. Phone repair business is lucrative only when center or shop is located close to target customers.

CONCLUSION

Start Your Own Business Repairing Cell/Mobile Phones today with ease. It might interest you to know that the mobile phone repair business is a $1.8 billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone, which is growing fast with a lot of demand globally. Since there is very little start up cost and you can jump right in this business, today. You should understand that before you kickstart a phone repair business, you will need a broken  mobile phone to practice with, preferably an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone due to demand of repairs on those phones.

You can purchase offline or online from Konga,Gearbest,Jumia, Ebay or Craigslist, or from a family or friend. Basic repair tools, such as wire cutters, small Phillips screw drivers, flat head screw drivers, heat gun, adhesive, Isopropyl alcohol, soldering station should be readily available because there are ultimately indispensable.