Appliance Repair Business

2 Appliance Repair Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

An appliance repair business helps clients install, repair, and maintain common household appliances like microwaves, dishwashers, refrigerators, cookers, etc. An appliance repair technician can specialize in certain lines of appliances or offer general services.

To become an appliance repair technician, apply for the prerequisite training course and focus on acquiring the necessary work experience. You may work under an appliance engineer and kickstart your business when you have relevant skills.

In this list, you'll find real-world appliance repair business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a appliance repair business that makes money.

1. Think Crucial ($1.2M/year)

Chad Rubin, founder of Think Crucial and CEO of Skubana, came up with the idea for Think Crucial after seeing the high prices and limited availability of replacement parts for household items. He started small, selling a single product, and gradually expanded to become a successful seller. He then created Skubana to solve the operational problems he encountered and help other e-commerce businesses run more efficiently.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How many people on the team: 1

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2. Retro Radio Farm ($48K/year)

Allen Chiang, founder of Retro Radio Farm, came up with the idea for his business when he stumbled upon two old radios at a flea market in 2012. Despite having limited knowledge of radio repair, Chiang taught himself how to fix and restore these radios, eventually turning it into a profitable side business. With a growth rate of 20% every year, Retro Radio Farm is steadily increasing its revenue, although it has not yet reached a level that would allow Chiang to quit his full-time job in IT.

How much money it makes: $48K/year
How many people on the team: 2

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Retro Radio Farm founder, Allen Chiang, earns $50k per year as a side business restoring old radios and offering Bluetooth MP3 upgrades, with the business growing 20% every year.

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