| Becoming a mobile technician isn't always as easy as | | | | and business cards. Leaflets provide the best form of |
| it seems. There are so many things that you need to | | | | advertising if your budget is quite low as you only |
| think about. Travelling costs, insurance, advertising, | | | | really need to pay for printing costs. You can deliver |
| pricing and qualifications are just a few of the things | | | | the leaflets yourself to areas that you will be |
| that you need to consider. Here you will find out | | | | covering. |
| everything you need to know about mobile | | | | Remember to monitor your advertising as time goes |
| technicians. | | | | on. You do not want to waste money on an |
| Qualifications and Insurance | | | | advertising method which simply isn't working. So |
| This is perhaps one of the most important things | | | | review it every few months and see how many new |
| that you need to think about before you set up your | | | | clients each method has brought you. This works the |
| mobile technician business. You need to have relevant | | | | best by asking each client how they heard about |
| qualifications and you should ideally look into the local | | | | you. |
| requirements needed in your area. Different places | | | | You also need to seriously consider the traveling |
| have different requirements and you may need a | | | | costs too. You need to be able to afford a vehicle |
| license before you can be a mobile technician. | | | | that will transport you and your equipment to the |
| Insurance is needed in case anything goes wrong | | | | client's homes. You also need to think about the fuel |
| whilst you are working within a client's home. | | | | costs involved. Of course you can often claim these |
| Practically anything could happen and you may need | | | | back on your tax at the end of the year but initially |
| to claim to recover the costs of compensate your | | | | you will have to fork out the costs by yourself. |
| client. You could lose your equipment or it could | | | | Overall it would be a good idea to seek some form |
| become damaged whilst you are working within the | | | | of advice from the Inland Revenue or the Citizens |
| home. Or maybe your equipment has caused damage | | | | Advice Bureau. They will be able to give you more |
| to your client or your client's property? Whatever | | | | information on the implications of being self employed |
| could go wrong, you will need the financial backup | | | | and how you can make a success of your business. |
| that is provided by an insurer. So it is extremely | | | | There is a demand for mobile technicians and you can |
| important and often it is a legal requirement too. | | | | make potentially a lot of money. You also don't need |
| Advertising and Travel Costs | | | | much experience to start out and the hours are |
| In order to gain clients you will need to advertise | | | | flexible. So whilst there are many things to consider, |
| your business. This is best done within local | | | | there are many advantages that do come from |
| newspapers, in shop windows and through leaflets | | | | being a mobile technician. |