My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Create a profitable door-to-door tech support and cleaning service
Entrepreneurs looking for low-barrier, high-margin service businesses
2-3 months to establish, ongoing revenueWhat Success Looks Like
Consistent $100+ per visit revenue, repeat customers, word-of-mouth referrals in target neighborhoods
Steps to Execute
Purchase basic tech cleaning supplies and toolkit (~$100 investment)
Learn fundamental tech optimization and troubleshooting skills
Develop professional appearance and presentation
Create service menu: laptop cleaning, cable optimization, Wi-Fi boosting, basic tech support
Start door-to-door in affluent neighborhoods
Focus on immediate visible improvements customers can appreciate
Build repeat business through scheduled maintenance visits
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- $100 for initial supplies and toolkit
- Basic tech knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Professional appearance and communication ability
- Transportation to target neighborhoods
- Time for door-to-door prospecting
Outputs
- Immediate cash flow from service visits
- Customer base for recurring maintenance
- Local reputation and word-of-mouth referrals
- Scalable service business model
Example
“College student invests $100 in cleaning supplies, spends weekends visiting suburban homes offering laptop cleaning and cable optimization, earns $500-800 per weekend through word-of-mouth referrals”
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