B2B Services

Commercial Deep Cleaning & Facility Management

B2B Services

Low

Investment

Payback

5–7 years

Break-even

1.02–1.10 Lakh/month

Gross Margin

45%

Top Subsidy

25% - 35%

Own Contribution

10% - 5%

Location Suitability

Best suited for Urban — near commercial/corporate areas
State / Region focus All cities with commercial buildings. Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai.
Nearest raw material hub Cleaning chemicals: Diversey, Taski, 3M distributors. Equipment: Karcher, Nilfisk.
Nearest MSME cluster Facility management networks, commercial areas

Monthly Revenue

Rs. 5.50 Lakh

Break-even

Rs. 0.55 Lakh = 2 AMC contracts

Gross Margin

45%

Net Surplus (in Lakh)

Rs. 3.95 Lakh

Payback

5–7 years

* All financial figures are indicative only. Actual results vary based on location and management.

Strengths

  • AMC compounds: 30 contracts x Rs. 40K = Rs. 12L/month by Year 2
  • Post-COVID hygiene standards permanently elevated — cleaning is now non-negotiable compliance
  • Low material cost (10%) — 90% of revenue is labour management margin
  • Every commercial building needs cleaning — universal, non-seasonal demand

Alert

  • Worker management is the biggest challenge — attrition, attendance, quality consistency
  • PF/ESIC compliance for deployed workers — adds 13% to labour cost
  • Client expects 24/7 availability — weekend/holiday cleaning for some clients
  • Payment delays from large corporates — 30–60 day payment cycle

Opportunities

  • Integrated facility management — cleaning + security + maintenance as package
  • Tech-enabled FM — app for client dashboard (attendance, quality scores, complaints)
  • Pest control integration (#111) — add pest control to cleaning AMC at 20% premium
  • Government office cleaning tenders — GeM registration for bulk contracts

Threats

  • Large FM companies (Quess, Sodexo) expanding to Tier 2 — price competition
  • Worker unionisation / labour law changes — compliance complexity
  • Client switching for Rs. 2,000–3,000/month savings — low switching cost
  • Theft/damage by cleaning workers at client site — liability risk
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PMEGP
25% / 35%
New service unit
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CMEGP
25% / 35%
Maharashtra
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MUDRA Kishor/Tarun
Loan only
Equipment + working capital
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Startup India
Tax exemption
If tech-enabled facility management platform

Quick Facts

Space needed

150–400 sq ft.

Manpower

3

Power

2–3 HP single phase

FSSAI

Women SHG

Home-based

Daily commitment