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Old 20th Sep 2007, 12:59
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Ok i am 14 almost 15 I have started my GCSE's and with a background of a family that can only just live off what we make I want to break the trend especially seeing how my parents are scraping pennies to send my brother to collge by train. So I though tto myslef what do I like doing that I can make money out of and saw a very small gap in the market down our area of custom built computers. There is one shop in our town that deals with computers and i only just found out that they will custom build computers and that was through some vigorous searching. I also know Dell build custom computers but they base it around a frame I plan to take customers needs and build a computer they can use for what they want at a reasonable price. Also any old Idiot can build a computer by getting a book or searching online, hell thats how i learn't to do it but many people don't have the time and as our town is a communter town to london whilst having so rural background gives this even more reason. But I was just wondering should I try to do this if i can get funding which i might know where or should i give it up?

Thanks in advance jameslee07
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Old 20th Sep 2007, 13:03
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It is a very competitive market, PC World and Dell have it well covered, in any area.

Best advice I can give is repair the machines, there is way more money in that anyway.
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Old 20th Sep 2007, 13:13
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You have a business mind about you, However as Dave said alot more in the repair business.

Also setting up networks.
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Old 20th Sep 2007, 13:15
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I am also speaking from experience.
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Old 20th Sep 2007, 22:12
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Thats an idea especially as i am starting my GCSE's so don't want too much pus can i do it like a I'll mow your lawn type thing to save all the business registering etc. I might do that during the year i plan to take off before going to college would that make more sense?
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Old 21st Sep 2007, 00:33
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sorry I can't find the edit button if there is one but i was wondering how much i should charfe or should i leave it down to the customer and how should i sell myself seeing as I am a 14 year old boy looking like i know nothing about computers going against a computer shop in the town?
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Old 21st Sep 2007, 04:25
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Eh?
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Old 21st Sep 2007, 05:27
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How should i try and advertise when i am 14 and competing against a computer shop and how much should i charge or should i leave it down to the customer. One more thing should go around it as a "Shall i mow your lawn" type thing to save having to register myself as a business during my GCSE's?
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Old 21st Sep 2007, 07:03
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Choose a company name and get some flyer's printed and put them through peoples doors.

Get a PAYG mobile and use that number, free incoming calls, put in on the flyer's.

Set your prices and stick to them, it's much more professional, charge by the hour +parts.

Personally I wouldn't register the business until you start making a decent profit, a little naughty but it isn't like you would pay any TAX even if it was registered.

And remember, image is everything. Look professional and people will think you are, look a joke and people will treat you like one.
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Old 21st Sep 2007, 07:51
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Well i can start the delivery thanks to my paper round :D i have a phone and free sim card :D thanks i will start that and hope to get somewhere th eonly problem i can see is next year when i am going to Poland, Belgium and Germany and for Germany I am also looking after a German student
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