In addition, owning your own appliance repair business will include costs such as liability and workers' compensation insurance, work vehicles, travel expenses and perhaps office staff salaries and payroll taxes. An appliance repair business can be very lucrative, however, like any company, it will require a lot of hard work and dedication to ensure that you and your employees are competent and professional. Review job postings, similar jobs, education level, and experience requirements for the Appliance Repair Technician job to confirm it is the job you are looking for. In this capacity, you can be employed by the construction company that builds the structure or the large home appliance store that provides the appliances for the project.