Local junk removal and hauling business with resale and scrap revenue streams
Remove unwanted items from homes and businesses, charge for hauling and disposal, and generate additional revenue by reselling usable items and scrapping materials such as copper and aluminum.
physical BOTH Service / Consulting / Agency
From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — The Most Underrated Way to Make $50K/Month at 00:59
Problem: Customers need unwanted items removed when donation services cannot accept them, while realtors and property-related businesses need a reliable hauler for cleanouts and property preparation.
For: Homeowners, realtors, storage-unit facilities, apartment complexes, senior living facilities, and commercial businesses needing junk, hoarded-property contents, furniture, cardboard, green waste, or other materials removed.
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Examples
- Sonoma Strong Hauling: started part-time with a beat-up pickup truck while Matt worked at Safeway, generated $87,000 in its first year part-time at a stated 70% profit margin, and later reached $50,000 per month at approximately 35% net margin.
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