12 tasks · 4 weeks · $1,000-$5,000 budget
Launch a B2B commercial cleaning service serving offices, retail, and medical spaces. Generated by the Living Blueprint framework.
Pick initial focus: offices, retail, medical, gyms, or post-construction cleanup. Drake's proof-of-concept was post-construction cleaning. Which vertical do you already understand or can access fastest.
File LLC, get EIN, and open a business bank account. B2B clients will ask for W-9 and insurance certificates. Legal entity and EIN are prerequisites. Which step first.
General liability, workers' comp (if hiring), and janitorial bond for commercial contracts. Most commercial leases require $1M general liability and a janitorial bond. Have you found an agent who writes cleaning policies.
Commercial vacuum, mop buckets, microfiber cloths, cleaning carts, PPE, and starter chemicals. For $1,500: commercial backpack vacuum ($400), mop/bucket system ($150), microfiber kit ($150), cleaning cart ($200), chemicals/PPE ($300), reserve ($300). Want a supplier list.
Floor scrubber, carpet extractor, high-speed burnisher, and specialized chemicals for large accounts. Floor care is where commercial contracts become profitable. Ready to handle stripping/waxing and carpet extraction.
Write task lists for restrooms, kitchens, offices, floors, trash, and disinfection by room type. SOPs are what let you hire and scale. Do you have a written checklist for each room type you plan to clean.
Clean one office for free or discounted to time tasks, refine SOPs, and get testimonials. Time every task. Commercial pricing is based on hours, not square feet. How long did each area take.
Price by square footage, labor hours, supply cost, overhead, and profit margin. Typical commercial rates: $0.10-$0.25/sq ft for standard offices. Are you including supply cost and labor burden in your bid.
One-page PDF with services, insurance, SOP highlights, and contact for property managers. Property managers need to see you're legitimate before they hand you keys. Is your capability statement ready to email.
Identify 20 property management companies and send capability statement with free bid offer. Property managers control multiple buildings. One yes can mean 5 accounts. Have you identified the top 10 managers in your city.
Walk properties, scope work, and submit written bids within 48 hours of tour. Follow-up separates winners from ignored bids. Are you calling back 2 days after every submission.
Close your first recurring B2B cleaning account. B2B contracts are the foundation of a scalable cleaning company. What's your target monthly recurring revenue from this first account.