How does one get into the repair business?

[billiam5billion]

I'm finishing up my business degree next year, and plan to open a small music store, doing buy/sell/trade for guitars, school band stuff, sheet music, and such. I'd also like to have a setup/repair section in the back. My question is, how does one get into the business of repair? Is there a tech school? is it just about working in the biz until you know what you're doing? Are there apprenticeships?

[JimmyM]

there are schools but they almost always involve relocation since there aren't many. most people i know who do it apprenticed through their local shops. however, if you're expecting to be good at major repair work within a year, don't count on it. and if you're not good at it, don't try to do it, otherwise you'll mess up some folks' instruments really good.