A good rig, reach poles, lifts and a reliable crew are the business. Working capital helps exterior-cleaning owners add equipment before the season and carry payroll through winter.
Apply Now →Window cleaning and pressure washing look low-cost at the start. A van, a pressure washer and a few tools can launch an owner-operator. Growth changes that. Commercial storefront and multi-story work needs water-fed pole systems, pure-water filtration, lifts or rope-access gear, surface cleaners, hot-water trailers and bigger vehicles. Each of those adds cost and insurance.
Insurance is a quiet cost: working at height and around public sidewalks requires coverage that grows with the size of the crew.
Customers want clean windows, siding, decks and driveways. Crews are fully booked, and equipment is hard-used.
Steady work for storefronts, restaurants and commercial buildings, with the weather mostly cooperating.
Water freezes, exterior work stalls and many residential customers pause. Companies with commercial contracts for interior or storefront glass keep some income, but payroll for key crew members still has to be handled.
Recurring commercial accounts, such as storefronts, offices and building managers, bring predictable monthly invoices but may pay on net terms. One-time residential jobs and seasonal pressure washing pay quickly but need constant sales effort. The best mix gives you recurring revenue for payroll and seasonal work for growth.
When a property manager hands you a portfolio of buildings, the work is steady and the payment is slow. That is where many owners need a cushion: they add crew and equipment this month and get paid next month or the one after.
Work at height is a regulated, risky trade, and larger commercial contracts usually ask for proof of insurance, safety procedures and trained crews before they award the work. Meeting those requirements costs money up front: certificates of insurance, safety gear, training time and sometimes specialized equipment. For owners moving from residential to commercial clients, that is the real entry fee, and it comes before the first large invoice.
For illustration only: an owner who has outgrown a single van wants to add a second crew, a water-fed pole system and a hot-water pressure trailer, about $35,000 in equipment plus a month of added payroll. The new crew needs to cover that cost and the repayment from added jobs. A good test is whether signed recurring accounts or firm estimates already fill most of the second crew's week. If not, grow into the equipment more slowly.
The application takes about five minutes with a soft credit pull. We review about three months of business bank statements and no tax returns are required. FICO 500 and above is considered. Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000 and can arrive in as little as 24 hours after approval. Sole proprietors and owner-operators can apply, which describes a large share of this trade.
Yes. Sole proprietors can apply. We review about three months of business bank statements and do not require tax returns.
Funding starts at $25,000, so it fits larger purchases, such as a second crew or truck, better than small tools.
Exterior work slows, so payroll and insurance continue while revenue falls. Many owners plan a cash reserve or add interior and commercial work.
Vehicles, lifts, water-fed pole systems, pressure trailers, insurance and payroll. Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000.
No. It uses a soft credit pull, and FICO 500 and above is considered.
Three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. FICO 500+ considered. $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours.
Apply Now →It takes about two minutes and it will not affect your credit score.
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