Mobile wheelchair repair and tune-ups

Wheelchair users and family carers, assisted living and senior care facilities, schools, and local durable medical equipment (DME) shops that need extra capacity.

Flat fee or hourly rate per repair visit plus parts, with repeat income from yearly tune-up contracts with care facilities.

• Mechanical aptitude with small tools
• Patience and good people skills
• Safety-minded, careful work
• Basic invoicing and scheduling

• General liability insurance, and check whether you need product or completed-work coverage since people rely on this equipment for safety
• Check with your city or county about a local business license
• Power chairs and Medicare-funded equipment can have supplier rules, so check what you are allowed to service and bill for
• Keep records of repairs and be clear about what you will not fix, such as complex electronics or anything beyond your training

Estimates put startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle, tools and parts. Also check general liability insurance, and whether you need product or completed-work coverage since people rely on this equipment for safety.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many customers, care facilities and local DME shops you serve. Be clear about what you will not fix, such as complex electronics.

Check with your city or county about a local business license. Power chairs and Medicare-funded equipment can have supplier rules, so check what you are allowed to service and bill for, and keep records of repairs.