# Local phone repair shop

A retail shop that fixes broken phones for walk-in customers, grown from one location to several. The owner later sold the business.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Services and freelancing | 97% |
| Earns from | Service fees | 89% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | Over $10k | 63% |
| Time (estimate) | Near full-time | 51% (low) |
| Where | In person | 93% |
| Coding | No coding needed | 99% |

Owner-reported (not verified): Grew to 4 locations and sold for $30,000.

Source: [EP 462: $8.8M 2015 sales of iPhone repair parts with CEO Chris Koerner](https://nathanlatkathetop.libsyn.com/ep-462-88m-2015-sales-of-iphone-repair-parts-with-ceo-chris-koerner), Top Founders, Chris Koerner, with Nathan Latka, 2016-10-29
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/local-phone-repair-shop-d6ec73

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