When I hung up my Genius name tag for the last time and was clapped out at my local Apple store, I helped start an Apple Authorized Service Provider that focused on serving the needs of private, K-12 schools. We had a small walk-in repair business, but even then, in 2008, it was a hard way to make a living.
That company had a more tragic ending than most, but there’s no doubt in my mind that unless an AASP really specializes in something, it’s going to be harder and harder to keep the lights on. That’s a real shame.