Demand & supply
Buyer demand: High
Ease of supply: Medium
Repeat bookings: Medium
WenBuidl / ZA / Johannesburg / Data recovery technician
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Buyer demand: High
Ease of supply: Medium
Repeat bookings: Medium
Typical ticket: MidHigh
Time to first revenue: Medium
Setup difficulty: Medium
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Three ways to run the same business. These are illustrative scenarios built from the assumptions shown, not earnings you should expect.
starter
R7,818/mo
R1,303 × 1 recovery × 6 days = R7,818/month
Part-time while still employed, a job or two a week
established
R26,060/mo
R1,303 × 1 recovery × 20 days = R26,060/month
Full-time solo, a settled round of repeat customers
scaled
R57,332/mo
R1,303 × 2 recoveries × 22 days = R57,332/month
A second pair of hands, or a denser round with less travel
Startup cost: R5,488 to R27,440 · Priced per recovery · Can be started part-time · No premises needed
Where the first customers come from: Google Business Profile, IT repair shop referrals, Photographer networks, WhatsApp Business, Local Facebook groups, Gumtree.
Before you start: Public liability insurance. ICO data protection registration; you handle other people's personal data by definition. Professional indemnity cover. A written no-recovery-no-fee position avoids most disputes. Report suspected illegal content rather than continuing the job. Check what applies where you are before taking on work.
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