Graffiti removal for property managers

Property management companies, condo corporations, retail plazas, business improvement areas and, through tenders, some municipalities and transit bodies.

Monthly retainers for regular visits, extra fees per callout, and higher-value jobs such as repainting walls or applying anti-graffiti coatings.

• Managing crews and schedules
• Writing quotes and handling paperwork
• Building relationships with commercial clients

• Commercial general liability insurance, and larger clients may ask for higher cover or proof of it
• WCB/WSIB registration once you hire, rules differ by province
• Safe working at height and traffic safety if working near roads, check training requirements in your province
• Tender requirements can be strict, and payment terms may be slow, so keep cash in reserve
• Registering for GST/HST, as larger contracts may take you past the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on your equipment, vehicles and the size of the team you build. Larger clients may ask for higher insurance cover or proof of it, so check this early.

Check WCB/WSIB registration once you hire, and training requirements for working at height and near roads in your province. Review tender requirements, insurance expectations, and GST/HST registration, as larger contracts may take you past the small supplier threshold.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on the contracts you win and your team size, from about 30 hours a week. Payment terms may be slow, so keep some cash in reserve.