Before Ryan Powell started up The Computer Tuner in July last year, St Helens had been without a professional computer store.
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One year on, the business has cemented its place in the town centre and become a valued service centre for those in need of phone and computer repairs.
Mr Powell, who moved from Western Australia four years ago, said operating out of a small town had both its challenges and benefits.
“We do a lot of laptop sales and build a lot of custom PCs but it's more a service centre - I do a lot of servicing, upgrades and supplying of parts, Mr Powell said.
"We also enjoy doing some custom builds - we've built some amazing gaming rigs.
“I enjoy things like that and I enjoy the people who are enthusiastic about it.”