My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Launch a local service business by leveraging neighborhood complaints and pre-selling before building infrastructure
Entrepreneurs who want to start location-based service businesses with minimal upfront investment
60-90 days from idea to first customerWhat Success Looks Like
$100K+ in pre-sales, verified demand, operational business serving customers profitably
Steps to Execute
Identify widespread neighborhood complaint through social media groups
Post in local Facebook groups gauging switching interest
Create simple landing page with referral incentives
Set minimum viable customer threshold (e.g., 200 signups)
Collect pre-payments via Stripe
Source equipment and infrastructure with pre-sale cash
Hire initial team
Begin service delivery
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Active local community group
- Recurring service problem
- Basic website building skills
- Access to equipment financing
- Time for customer service and operations
Outputs
- Validated local business
- Customer base with recurring revenue
- Neighborhood brand recognition
- Operational framework scalable to other areas
Example
“Frustrated with unreliable trash pickup, Spencer posted in neighborhood Facebook group, got 150 responses, created lonartrash.com with referral program, collected $155K in pre-sales, bought truck and bins, now serves 200+ houses”
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