i was just wondering your thoughts on two 13 year olds starting a computer buissness where we fix up old computers and then sell them to people in our area. if it seems praticle, can u please tell me where you might be able to find free computer's and parts in the Detroit, Michigan area.i would also like some feedback on how to make a good buissness. Thanks in advanced!!!!
2007-03-17 07:34:04 · 7 answers · asked by Msufan 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Practical? Not really, but anything is possible.
You have to make it worthwhile and at a per-cost basis.
Finding free computer parts is not easy. I have found computer parts before and I still have them. The problem is that they are 500 mhz pentium II machines that still have Windows 95 and 98 on them. That isn't going anywhere in today's market. It'll get you about $20, if that.
I'd say for you to just try it and then see how it works with just one or two computers. But remember that when you sell PCs, people will come back and complain and yell that their PC isn't working right because YOU broke it, not their dumb selves who don't know how to use a computer.
Creating a real business can relate to lots of hard work, time constraints, and lots of up-front money. If you have that, which you don't because of school being in the way, then you can try it. First, wait until the summer break.
2007-03-17 07:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
peoples trust might be sceptical to see that 13 year old are doing this and people will defenetly not trust you. i am in houston texas and i do the same thing and waht i recomend is that you branch off another busness and then build up your clintell and so that ou have a stedy flow of money and that you never end up in a tight situation. thats wht i did and i am preaty comfortable right ow. but in trutht there is not a lot of money in the computer repair busneess. you need something else.
2007-03-17 14:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by Apocalipce Industries 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put up signs around - if people want to throw out their computers then you take it off their hands for cheap - usually they'll still be in working condition and won't require that much fixing. The challenge is can you sell them for profit? If you want you could try it a few times and see if its feasible. Also try schools or workplaces who are likely to throw out their computers when they get better systems. good luck..
2007-03-25 09:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Basil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was running my own buisness when i was 13 and im sure alot of people didnt trust me but if your confedent and actully know what your doing i think youll gain there trust exspecially with comp i think younger kids these days know more about comp then most adults iv been running a buissness for myself for 20 years and make alot money and have gained peoples trust but if you do mess someones stuff up you better be willing to pay for it hope it all works out
2007-03-25 06:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by threat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... no.
First of all you need a good client base and you need to know people in the industry to get ahead, second of all you can't spell practical. Two thirteen year olds wouldn't have the experience for this to work properly.
2007-03-17 15:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Scott A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it sounds like fun
but it wont do so well cuz who wants to trust 13 year olds
2007-03-25 03:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by mauiwaui16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 16 to have a job. (In the U.S.A.)
2007-03-24 23:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by isaac_moore91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋