Mobile phone and tablet screen repair

Busy individuals, students, office workers and small businesses with staff phones or tablets.

A fixed price per repair, based on the device model and the cost of the part, plus a labour margin. Small businesses can book several devices in one visit.

• Steady hands and patience
• Comfortable with small electronics
• Clear, honest customer communication

• Commercial general liability insurance, and cover for customers' devices while in your care
• Quality of parts: using poor screens can lead to complaints, so check your supplier's warranty
• Customer data privacy: never browse devices and consider asking customers to back up first
• Whether you need a municipal business licence, and when you must register for GST/HST
• Some warranties and right-to-repair rules differ by province, check what applies to your customers
• Winter driving and keeping parts and tools safe in a vehicle

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $800 to $3,500, depending on the tools, parts stock and insurance you choose. Check your parts supplier's warranty before buying in volume, since poor screens can lead to complaints.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many repairs you complete and your pricing. The estimates assume at least about 8 hours a week, so it can start as a part-time business.

Check liability insurance and cover for customers' devices in your care, and whether you need a municipal business licence. Also check when to register for GST/HST, how warranty and right-to-repair rules differ by province, and how you will protect customer data.