Very early startup (commercial cleaning). Called a bunch of local cleaning companies to validate the idea to see if they’d be willing to subcontract for office cleaning, etc. I’m decent at sales and management so I thought this would be a great entry point into the market. Generate leads under my banner and manage contracts/contractors to fulfill the work while handling relationships (similar to what I already do for work). But I’ve been told, this is what they already do themselves essentially. My start up capital is low, so I want to use the skills I already have to make something.

A few offered to contract salesman me, and they would pay reoccurring percentages for referrals.

But I want something my own.

During these calls I had a pivot thought of “if I have to generate customers anyways, it doesn’t just need to be for cleaning companies. This could be way more scalable”

Their business model obviously works and they’re proof of that. I just wonder if this business model doesn’t fit with my skill set?…