5 Service Businesses You Can Start for Under $10,000 and Make $100,000 in Year One

About this episode

Jeremy Hanson discusses five service businesses that can be started for under $10,000 with the potential to earn $100,000 in the first year.

Most people think you need money to make money. They're wrong. In this episode, Jeremy Hanson breaks down five service businesses you can launch for under $10,000 — and realistically generate $100,000 or more in your first year of operation. No venture capital. No investors. No degree required. Jeremy covers the full picture: startup costs, revenue potential, net margins, year-one roadmaps, customer acquisition strategies, and the pricing psychology that separates operators who build real businesses from those who stay stuck charging too little and wondering why it isn't working. The five businesses: Pressure Washing and Soft Washing — $5K–$10K to start, $80K–$120K net potential Handyman Services — $3K–$8K to start, $80K–$120K net potential Lawn Care and Property Maintenance — $5K–$10K to start, $60K–$120K net potential Mobile Auto Detailing — $3K–$7K to start, $80K–$130K net potential High-End Residential Window Washing — $2K–$8K to start, $70K–$120K net potential This isn't theory. Jeremy has built and scaled service businesses for over two decades — including a pressure washing and exterior cleaning company that has held an A+ BBB rating since 2001. He knows what it costs…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeremy Hanson, Jeremy

Topics covered

• service businesses
• entrepreneurship
• startup costs
• revenue potential
• customer acquisition

Keywords

• business startup
• net margins
• pricing psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pressure Washing, Handyman Services, Lawn Care, Mobile Auto Detailing, High-End Residential Window Washing

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