Scaling & Multi-Location Growth
How to grow from a single repair shop to multiple locations — hiring, SOPs, mail-in services, and franchise decisions.
Scaling a repair business is nothing like starting one. The skills that made you a great technician won't necessarily make you a great multi-location operator. This guide covers the real decisions — when to open a second location, how to hire and retain technicians, building SOPs that scale, and whether franchising makes sense for your situation.
6articles in this guide · Written by Sajad, seasoned tech repair veteran
Scaling Your Repair Shop to 5 Locations: The Complete Playbook
Step-by-step guide to scaling a repair business from one location to five, covering systems, hiring, and finance.
Hiring Repair Technicians: How to Find and Keep Great Staff
Recruitment and retention strategies for repair shop technicians, from job postings to compensation.
Repair Shop SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures That Scale
How to create and implement SOPs for your repair shop covering intake, repair, quality control, and handoff.
How to Launch a UK Mail-In Phone Repair Service
A practical UK mail-in repair operating model covering validation, intake, distance contracts, device custody, shipping, approvals and unit economics.
Opening a Second Repair Shop Location: The Decision Framework
Framework for deciding when and how to open a second repair shop location, with financial benchmarks and risk assessment.
Running a Profitable Repair Shop: The Operations Playbook
Master repair shop operations — ticket workflow, inventory management, warranty handling, staff scheduling, and the KPIs that matter for profitability.
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Insurance, Legal & Compliance
Essential legal and compliance guide for repair shops — insurance, warranties, GDPR, licensing, and handling customer disputes.
Repair Shop Software & AI
Requirements, comparisons and test methods for repair shop software, including CRM, automation, AI quoting and competitor alternatives.
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