I repair phones and computers and the business I run with my wife is pretty brand new (started at the end of 2022). We have 41 google reviews, all 5 stars, and I take care of 2-3 customers a week while working a regular 8-5 since the business doesn’t quite pay all the bills yet.

Months ago I found out that a competitor of mine is a microsoldering specialist. I don’t even know how to do basic solder yet, just haven’t had a ton of drive to learn since even if I did it would represent such a tiny percentage of my business. But I wanted to make sure I had a relationship with this guy because it was a miracle at all that there was someone like this in my small town.

He ended up being really happy to find someone else in town that was as professional and reliable as he was, and he told me he would throw me work every now and then when he got too busy and couldn’t add it to his schedule.

This week I got a text from him about a job installing new network equipment for a customer who wants cameras in his big detached garage. Went out on Tuesday and did a site survey, and submitted – what was to me – a bonkers quote of $3K. More than I’ve ever quoted in the entire history of the business so far.

The quote was accepted immediately and I was paid within an hour. Holy crap.

I’m confident in my ability to do the job, as I used to do this kind of work for a full time job, but man does it feel good to land a job this big. It’s going to be very good for the growth of the company too! I’m gonna take a ton of photos and make a gallery out of it for the website to show off my work.

Exciting times ahead!