TL;DR
The junk removal industry is a growing market, accounting for about $10 billion of the $75 billion waste industry. Entrepreneurs are considering franchising with established brands as a profitable venture with great lifestyle benefits.
While many assume junk removal is unglamorous, that’s not the case. As the saying goes, “one’s junk is another one’s treasure”, waste hauling is a home service business that’s needed for all sorts of situations, from construction and remodeling to estate sales and property cleanouts. The consumer demand for these services has been steadily growing, with the waste industry at $75 billion and junk removal services accounting for about $10 billion of that number.
As this category of business grows, more and more entrepreneurs are noticing that junk removal is a profitable venture with great lifestyle benefits.
If you are thinking about running a junk removal company, consider the avenue of franchising with one of these established brands.
Unit count: Emerging
Initial investment: $84,775–$131,500
Unit count: 8-plus
Initial investment: $117,150–$365,050
Unit count: 390-plus
Initial investment: Standard: $179k–$595k; Mini: $100k–$192k
Unit count: 250-plus
Initial investment: $30,000–$110,000
Unit count: 10-plus
Initial investment: $101,350–$139,000
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on August 24, 2022. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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