Home-Based video camera repair bench

Independent filmmakers, wedding and event videographers, churches and schools, small production companies and private camera owners.

A diagnostic fee plus a repair price based on parts and labour. Routine servicing and cleaning can be sold as fixed-price packages.

• Electronics repair and soldering
• Patient fault-finding
• Clear communication with customers

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and whether your zoning allows customer drop-offs
• Check your home insurance covers business equipment and customers' gear, and consider commercial general liability and care, custody and control cover
• Manufacturer warranties and authorized-service rules may limit parts access for some brands
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold and check your provincial rules
• Keep careful records of customers' equipment and set clear limits on liability for pre-existing damage

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the test equipment, tools and parts stock you buy. These are estimates, so price your own setup before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many repairs you take on, your mix of local and mail-in jobs, and the hours you put in. Treat this as an estimate only.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and allows customer drop-offs. Also check that your insurance covers business equipment and customers' gear, when to register for GST/HST, and whether manufacturer warranty rules limit parts access.