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Commercial Cleaning

Contracted nightly cleaning for offices, clinics and light industrial facilities, billed monthly.

Startup capital
$30,000 – $75,000
Owner income potential
$80,000 – $180,000
Time to first revenue
1–3 months
Opportunity score
86/100

What this business actually is

Commercial cleaning is one of the most accessible recurring-revenue service businesses to start. Contracts are typically annual with monthly billing, equipment costs are modest, and route density drives margin. The hard parts are labour reliability and winning the first ten contracts.

First steps
  1. Price a standard per-square-foot nightly service for your market
  2. Target property managers with multiple buildings, not one-off offices
  3. Hire a supervisor before your fourth contract
Skills that matter
  • Sales
  • Scheduling
  • Team management
Risks to plan for
  • Labour turnover
  • Contract price pressure
  • Client concentration in early years

Figures are illustrative planning ranges for education, not projections, offers or financial advice. Results depend on your market, execution and capital.