Service area
Blakeney Greens
Target homes
50+
Weekly goal
$120
Summer goal
$1,200
Phases
1
Week 1
Get set up
Buy supplies (hose nozzle, scrub brush, biodegradable soap, rubber gloves). Make a simple flyer. Pick your prices. Ask a parent to help open a free Cash App or Venmo for payment.
2
Week 1–2
Get your first 5 customers
Knock on doors throughout Blakeney Greens. Hand out flyers. Ask neighbors you already know first — they're easiest to say yes. Offer a free first bin as a demo to one neighbor.
3
Week 2–4
Build a route
Do all your cleanings on 1–2 set days per week (ex: every other Thursday). Group houses together so you're not traveling far. Collect payment same day.
4
Ongoing
Grow by word of mouth
Ask happy customers to tell their neighbors in Blakeney Greens. Offer a $2 referral discount for each new customer they send. Leave a door hanger on nearby homes after each job.
Pricing menu
1 bin (one-time)$10
2 bins (one-time)$15
Monthly plan — 1 bin$20 / mo
Monthly plan — 2 bins$30 / mo
Add sanitizing spray+$3
Startup supplies (~$28 total)
Biodegradable cleaner (Simple Green)~$8
Long-handle scrub brush~$6
Rubber gloves~$4
Spray nozzle for hose~$5
Printed flyers (50 copies)~$5
Total startup cost~$28
Earnings calculator
One-time cleanings / week
Monthly subscribers
Price per one-time
Price per subscriber
Weekly from one-time jobs$60
Weekly from subscribers$45
Total per week
$105
10-week summer total
$1,050
Launch checklist
Progress
0 / 14 done
Door-knock script
"Hi, my name is [your name] and I live here in Blakeney Greens. I'm running a summer business cleaning garbage and recycling cans — I scrub them out and rinse them so they stop smelling. It's just $10 for one can or $15 for two. Would you like me to do yours this week?"
If they say "I'll think about it"
"No problem! Here's my flyer with my number. I'll be in the neighborhood every [day]. You can also text me anytime."
Pro tips
Do the job when cans are empty — right after trash pickup day. In Charlotte, most pickup days are Thursday or Friday.
Always use the customer's own hose so you don't have to haul water. Ask permission first.
Take a before/after photo (with permission) to show other neighbors. Seeing is believing.
Monthly subscribers are your best customers. Remind them the week before you come.
Keep a notebook with each customer's name, address, what they paid, and when you last cleaned. It's your business record.
Save at least 10% of every payment for supplies. The rest is yours to keep!