Running a Repair Shop
Day-to-day operations of a working repair shop - pricing, hiring, accounting, cash flow, warranty, and the financial guardrails that keep the business healthy.
8 articles
More on Running a Repair Shop
Repair Shop Software Free Trial — What to Test First (And What Most People Miss)
I've signed up for every repair shop software free trial on the market. Not because I was shopping — because I was building cellbot and needed to understand exactly what repair shop owners experience
Cash Flow Management for Repair Shops: Stop Running Out of Money
Cash flow management strategies for repair shops, from forecasting to improving collection to managing seasonal dips.
Repair Shop Accounting: A Practical UK Bookkeeping Guide
A practical bookkeeping workflow for UK phone and electronics repair shops, covering job income, parts, stock, VAT, cash and month-end checks.
Repair Shop Warranty Policy Template: UK Example and Checklist
A practical UK repair-shop warranty template covering workmanship, parts, exclusions and claims without restricting customers' statutory rights.
Repair Shop Insurance in the UK: What Cover to Check
A practical insurance checklist for UK phone and electronics repair shops, including customer devices, stock, premises, cyber risk and compulsory employers' cover.
Hiring Repair Technicians: How to Find and Keep Great Staff
Recruitment and retention strategies for repair shop technicians, from job postings to compensation.
How Much Do Phone Repair Shops Make? A Transparent 2026 Model
A transparent UK model for repair-shop revenue, contribution, break-even and owner income, with copyable worked scenarios.
Ready to put this into practice?
cellbot combines an AI front desk, plan-based repair pricebook, and CRM in one workspace.