Commercial Lighting Service Financial Models
Compare 4 operating formats. Choose the type that matches how you will sell, serve customers and use capacity.
Choose your business type (4)
Supplies and physically installs commercial lighting installation and care under a defined project scope. It manages procurement and execution rather than simply referring the customer to an installer.
- Earns from
- Accepted project or work milestone
- Sales limited by
- Procurement lead times, installation crews and site schedule
Places operator-owned assets used for commercial lighting installation and care with customers for longer rental periods and provides the maintenance promised in the agreement. Ownership remains with the rental operator unless a separate sale is agreed.
- Earns from
- Active rented unit-month
- Sales limited by
- Available fleet and contracted installation or service capacity
Provides scheduled recurring commercial lighting installation and care across geographically grouped customer sites. Route density, service frequency and standardized work distinguish it from isolated on-demand visits.
- Earns from
- Contract-month or completed route visit
- Sales limited by
- Route density, visit duration and frequency
Performs a defined physical work package for a prime contractor or trade partner, delivering commercial lighting installation and care. The scope states which materials, equipment and design responsibilities belong to each party.
- Earns from
- Accepted work unit, milestone or billed hour
- Sales limited by
- Trade crew availability and project access
Compare the operating logic
Open comparison| Business type | What earns revenue | What limits sales |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting Supply and Installation | Accepted project or work milestone | Procurement lead times, installation crews and site schedule |
| Serviced Operator-Owned Lighting Rental | Active rented unit-month | Available fleet and contracted installation or service capacity |
| Lighting Maintenance Routes | Contract-month or completed route visit | Route density, visit duration and frequency |
| Lighting Installation Subcontractor | Accepted work unit, milestone or billed hour | Trade crew availability and project access |
Build a plan around your own assumptions
Read the planning guideCompare the format, then check the workbook inputs and outputs on its model page.
Questions
Which model should I choose?
Match the paying customer, billing unit, location and capacity constraints to your intended operation. Review the full model page to check its scope and workbook status.
Can I combine business types?
Some formats can share premises or staff. Shared resources and revenue need to be counted once. Check the combination notes on each model page.