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Junk Removal Profit: What a $425 Job Actually Nets After the Dump and the Crew
A $425 junk-removal job nets around $245 after dump fees, a two-person crew, and fuel. Solo operators clear $90k–$150k a year at 25–35% margins. Here's the…
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House Cleaning Business Profit: Why Hiring Employees Drops Your Margin to 10–15%
A solo house cleaner keeps 20–40% of revenue — because they keep the labor dollars too. Hire a crew and payroll (30–40% of revenue) drops the…
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How Much Does a Handyman Really Make? $65 an Hour on Paper, ~$40 in Practice
Handymen charge $50–$160 an hour — but unpaid drive time, estimates, and scope creep pull the effective rate to ~$40. Solo margins run 20–40%. Here's the…
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Gutter Cleaning Profit: 60–70% Margins, Cheap to Start — but Watch the Season
A $200 gutter-cleaning job nets ~$160 at 60–70% gross margins, and you can start for $3,000. But it's seasonal — so year-1 solos make $40k–$80k, rising…
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