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Starter

Dryer vent cleaning

Fits best: a friendly solo operator who wants a simple start.

Upfront cost$3K–$10Kexcl. vehicle and startup fee
Price per job$160$120–200 per visit
Monthly sales*$10K~60 jobs a month
Est. run rate*$115K12 active months · 60–75% gross margin

Pros

  • ✓Low cost, safety-driven, annual reminders
  • ✓High margin per job
  • ✓No special license to start
  • ✓Works all year

Cons

  • !Small tickets need volume
  • !Reviews and steady marketing decide who wins locally
Your first three years

What to expect

  1. Year 1

    Launch in about 30 days. Learn the work, collect reviews and build toward 30 jobs a month by month 12.

  2. Year 2

    Reach steady volume, around 60 jobs a month. Add air duct cleaning for the same customers and plan your first hire.

  3. Year 3

    Step from operator to owner. Bundle with duct cleaning for an air-safety brand.

A typical path, not a promise. Your Owner Assessment and 3-year playbook set your actual plan.

Natural add-ons

Sell more to the same customers

Growth path

Bundle with duct cleaning for an air-safety brand.

The details

Vehicle
Van
Repeat customers
Medium
Licensing
Low
Season
Year-round
Runs on
ProTrak ServiceTrak

Low cost, fire-safety angle, annual reminders.

*Monthly sales and run rate are illustrative industry benchmarks for one owner-operated crew at steady volume: price per job × typical jobs a month (60), times 12 active months. They are revenue, not profit, and are not projections, promises or EntrepX member results. Basis: EntrepX working estimate.

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