What’s inside
- 01 Start Here roadmapThe 8 stages from nothing to paying customers, a 30-day launch plan, and which file to open at each step.2 pages
- 02 Formation and Compliance PacketName, LLC or sole proprietorship, EIN, licenses, sales tax, insurance and bonding, plus a 50-state lookup table and your State Page.5 pages
- 03 Financial WorkbookStartup budget, true labor cost, residential and commercial pricing calculators, break-even and a 12-month cash flow, all built from your own costs.Excel
- 04 Service Menu and Scope of WorkWhat each service includes and excludes, add-ons, and fill-in scope sheets for homes and commercial sites.4 pages
- 05 Job ChecklistsPrintable sheets for standard, deep, move-in/out, office and restroom quality checks.5 pages
- 06 Standard Operating ProceduresKeys and access, protecting property, chemical safety, protective gear, incidents, complaints and quality, with forms.5 pages
- 07 Customer DocumentsIntake, quote, commercial proposal, policies, service agreement outline, completion report and invoice.8 pages
- 08 Launch SetupName checklist, Google Business Profile setup, simple web presence, inquiry call script and follow-up messages.3 pages
- 09 Your First HireWhen you're ready, employee or contractor, employer setup, job description, interviews, onboarding and a 90-day review.4 pages
- 10 90-Day Launch TrackerA weekly 10-minute check on jobs, revenue, hours, bookings and cash against your targets.Excel
Built for your area
Licensing, sales tax on cleaning, workers’ comp and filing fees change from state to state, and city to city. After you order, tell us where you’ll operate. Your Groundwork adviser checks your requirements against official sources and sends your completed State Page the same business day, usually within minutes.
What it doesn’t do
The kit gives you the tools to start and run the business. It doesn’t judge your specific idea, your market or your competitors for you. That is the Groundwork Business Blueprint, and your kit price counts toward a Blueprint ordered within 30 days.
Secure checkout by Stripe. After payment you’ll tell us your city and state, and your Groundwork adviser emails your kit and completed State Page the same business day. General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice; the service agreement is a starting draft to review with an attorney in your state.
