The $1M Business NOBODY Knows About (but anyone can start)

Can you build a million-dollar business providing laundry and dry cleaning services to the US government? Get the GovClose Certification: https://www.govclose.com/sales-certificationOur students learn the government contracting skills to :1. Start their own consulting business that can earn up to $400k as a "solopreneur" advising businesses that sell to the government.2. Land high paying sales executive jobs with companies in the public sector.3. Increase government contracting revenue for companies selling to the US government. The federal spending data reviewed in this video shows $152.7 million in fiscal year 2025 obligations for these services. In this analysis, the top 10% of businesses averaged approximately $2.6 million in annual federal contract obligations—a monthly equivalent of more than $222,000. But the gap between the top contractors and everyone else is enormous. Choosing the right niche, finding the agencies buying your services, and knowing how to approach an opportunity can make a difference. service you probably wouldn't expect.In this video, you'll discover 5 government contracting business niches within laundry and dry cleaning, from options an existing local business could pursue to specialized services requiring advanced capabilities. You'll learn how to research federal spending on USAspending.gov, identify agencies awarding contracts to small businesses, and find opportunities on SAM.gov using industry codes. You'll also see an overlooked step in the sales process that can help you get ahead of competitors before bidding begins, plus why building commercial experience matters before pursuing your first government contract. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––RESOURCES MENTIONED––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––SAM.gov — https://sam.govUSAspending.gov — https://www.usaspending.govGovClose — https://www.govclose.comU.S. Census Bureau (NAICS Codes) — https://www.census.govMilitary Footage: https://www.dvidshub.net––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––ABOUT RICK HOWARD––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Rick Howard is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and former DoD acquisitions officer who managed over $82 billion in federal contracts. He is the founder of GovClose and the DoD Contract Academy, with 400+ graduates working as government contract consultants, federal account executives, and business owners winning federal contracts.Rick Howard expresses his opinions as a former government contracting officer and presents public data on government contracts that he analyzes. GovClose makes no guarantees whatsoever about federal spending data or government contracts.Government contracting data changes constantly, and we make no claims of perfection when presenting data. All data can be looked at from different angles, and it is up to the viewer to do their own research, their own data analysis, and decide if government contracting is for them.Disclaimer: This video reflects Rick Howard's personal opinions and independent analysis of publicly available government data. It does not represent an official position, endorsement, or statement of the U.S. Air Force or the Department of Defense.