The 5‑Step Boring Business Blueprint

September 18, 2025

Hello friend,
Why you’re getting this: you want to get rich without raising money, building apps, or explaining what you do at parties.

This is your cheat code.

Here’s what I’m thinking about…

Everyone Wants Passive Income. Nobody Wants a Broom.

The internet is full of people selling courses about how to make $50K a month in your sleep.

You know what actually works?

A boring business.

Something your cousin thinks is lame.
Something your ex won't be impressed by.
Something your LinkedIn doesn’t know how to categorize.

But here’s the kicker:

Boring businesses make people rich.

If you want the roadmap, I’ve got five steps.

No fluff.
No funnels.
No fluff-filled “entrepreneur” mornings.

Just the actual game.

Step 1: Find Recurring Pain

Forget passion.

Start with pain.

Find something that:

  • Breaks regularly
  • Smells bad
  • Requires certification
  • Causes emotional panic
  • Gets ignored until it’s urgent

Examples:

  • Septic tank cleaning
  • Commercial window washing
  • Fire extinguisher inspections
  • Trash bin cleaning
  • Niche software for compliance

Ask yourself:

“Who is dreading this job — and how much would they pay to not do it?”

That’s your wedge.

Step 2: Validate With a Phone Call, Not a Deck

You don’t need a logo.
You need a quote.

Here’s how I validate an idea:

  • Google the service in my city
  • Call the top 3 competitors
  • Ask for availability and pricing
  • Track who answers and who follows up

If they’re all:

  • Booked for weeks
  • Charging high rates
  • Terrible at follow‑ups

You’re in.

No market research.
Just common sense.

Step 3: Launch Fast and Ugly

Forget the fancy brand.

Buy a domain.
Set up a one‑page site (Use Carrd or Webflow).
Add:

  • What you do
  • Where you do it
  • Phone number / form
  • “We respond in 10 mins” CTA

Then:

  • Run $100 in Google Ads
  • Post in a local Facebook group
  • Stick flyers on mailboxes
  • Cold call 50 businesses

Get 3 paying customers.
Then decide if you want to go deeper.

Don’t overthink your first $1,000.

Step 4: Document the Job (Then Delegate It)

Your first instinct will be to do everything.

Don’t.

Instead, ask:

  • What must be done by a human?
  • What can be templated?
  • What can be scripted?
  • What can be automated?
  • What can be handed off?

Record yourself doing each step.
Use Loom, Notion, or Google Docs.
Turn that into SOPs.

Now you can:

  • Hire
  • Train
  • Step away

Every hour you document = 10 future hours you reclaim.

For more on this, see: How to Run a Boring Business Without Doing the Boring Work

Step 5: Build the Dashboard. Ignore Everything Else.

Forget branding.
Forget likes.
Forget hustle porn.

Build a weekly dashboard that shows:

  • Revenue
  • Jobs booked
  • Jobs completed
  • Profit
  • Refunds / complaints
  • Employee utilization

Review it once a week.
Fix what’s broken.
Leave everything else alone.

This is the system.

You don’t need a business coach.
You need a scoreboard.

Bonus: Stack Boring Businesses Slowly

Once you have one humming?

Repeat.

Use the same:

  • Legal structure
  • Ads strategy
  • Admin systems
  • Shared GM
  • Playbooks

One boring business is great.
Three?
That’s a portfolio.

And before you know it, you’re a local Berkshire Hathaway with a power washer.

FAQs

1. How much money do I need to start?
$1K–$5K is often enough. Especially if you start service-based.

2. Do I need a partner?
No — but a great operator makes everything easier.

3. What if I don’t want to do the work?
Perfect. Delegate. Start by documenting the boring parts.

4. Can this scale?
Yes. Stack, franchise, or roll-up over time.

5. What if I get bored?
Good. That means it’s working. That means it’s repeatable.

6. Where do I find business ideas?
Read: 20 Boring Business Ideas

7. How do I automate stuff?
Use Jobber, Stripe, Zapier, and AI (I’m a Lindy fanboy).
Start simple.

8. What if I lose a customer?
Cool. Ask why. Fix it. Replace them.
You’re not trying to be perfect — just durable.

9. Should I use AI?
Yes — just not where trust or human touch matters.

10. What should I read next?
How to Spot a Boring Business Before It’s Cool

Conclusion

Everyone’s chasing big swings.
You’re building small loops.

Repeatable. Durable. Boring.

The 5-Step Boring Business Blueprint won’t impress your college roommate.

But it might retire you 10 years early.

That’s the point.

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