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Cashflow
Route Index

Fifteen operating models, normalized into one evidence standard. Start with the route that fits your capital, operating appetite, and tolerance for complexity—then interrogate the assumptions.

15 routes mappedEvidence reviewed 2026-08-06Compare routes ↗
01Evidence mapped

Necessity infrastructure

Laundromat

A neighborhood utility business built on recurring demand, machine uptime, and disciplined utility management.

Scenario capital$240K–$330KComplexityModerate
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02Evidence mapped

Transaction infrastructure

ATM Route

A distributed network where placement contracts, transaction density, and uptime create the route value.

Scenario capital$105K–$135KComplexityModerate
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03Evidence mapped

Distributed retail

Vending

A compact retail network in which location quality, product mix, and service density drive returns.

Scenario capital$120K–$150KComplexityLow
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04Evidence mapped

Contracted field service

Trash Collection

A route-density business where recurring service contracts and stop efficiency create operating leverage.

Scenario capital$300K–$550KComplexityHigh
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05Evidence mapped

Recurring space rental

Self-Storage

A real-estate-backed operating model shaped by occupancy, rent optimization, security, and local supply.

Scenario capital$400K–$500KComplexityModerate
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06Evidence mapped

Location-led service asset

Car Wash

A capital-intensive consumer service where traffic, memberships, throughput, and equipment uptime compound.

Scenario capital$625K–$775KComplexityHigh
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07Evidence mapped

Mobile premium service

Mobile Detailing

A low-fixed-cost route where repeat clients, fleet accounts, crew utilization, and tight geography determine quality.

Scenario capital$45K–$85KComplexityModerate
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08Evidence mapped

Recurring property care

Pool Service

A recurring maintenance route where stop density, chemical discipline, technician retention, and repair attach drive value.

Scenario capital$110K–$190KComplexityModerate
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09Evidence mapped

Contracted facility service

Commercial Cleaning

A recurring B2B service where contract retention, labor deployment, inspection discipline, and supervisor leverage shape returns.

Scenario capital$160K–$280KComplexityHigh
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10Evidence mapped

Licensed recurring service

Pest Control

A regulated service route where recurring plans, technician licensing, route density, and retention create a defensible book.

Scenario capital$220K–$380KComplexityHigh
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11Evidence mapped

Dense recurring grounds service

Landscaping & Lawn Care

A recurring maintenance route where crew productivity, stop density, seasonal labor, and disciplined contract pricing determine value.

Scenario capital$350K–$575KComplexityHigh
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12Evidence mapped

Skilled recurring field service

HVAC Maintenance

A technician-led service route where maintenance agreements, dispatch discipline, emergency response, and licensed capability create continuity.

Scenario capital$450K–$750KComplexityHigh
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13Evidence mapped

Recurring temporary-site infrastructure

Portable Sanitation

An asset-backed service route where contracted units, pump-and-clean cadence, disposal access, and fleet density drive returns.

Scenario capital$400K–$700KComplexityHigh
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14Evidence mapped

Compliance-driven recurring service

Fire & Life-Safety Inspection

A regulated inspection route where recurring compliance cycles, credentialed technicians, documentation, and repair attach create value.

Scenario capital$500K–$850KComplexityHigh
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15Evidence mapped

Contracted pickup-and-delivery network

Uniform & Linen Service

A recurring B2B route where contract retention, processing capacity, inventory control, and delivery density create operating leverage.

Scenario capital$650K–$950KComplexityHigh
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