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2 brothers built a multimillion-dollar junk removal business with less than $10,000. They explain what it takes to get started and make money.
Kirk and Jacob McKinney started a multimillion-dollar junk removal business called Junk Teens with $8,000, using a $4,000 pickup truck and focusing on speed, pricing, and branding. The business, now expanding across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is projected to exceed $5 million in revenue with 25 employees.
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