{
  "id": 11169152,
  "title": "Meet Hudson Lightfoot, 16, who grew window-cleaning business to 125 clients",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/meet-hudson-lightfoot-16-who-grew-window-cleaning-business-to-125",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:34:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-hudson-lightfoot-the-16-year-old-orillia-teen-who-started-window-cleaning-with-a-bucket-and-squeegee-at-13-then-grew-it-to-125-clients-hired-employees-and-won-a-3000-business-grant/articleshow/134565837.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hudson Lightfoot, now 16, is managing high school studies alongside a business he launched at 13. Starting as a simple window-cleaning service in Orillia, the company, Marchmont Window Cleaning, has grown to 125 customers and offers additional services like gutter cleaning and siding soft washing. The business, which began with a bucket and squeegee, now employs workers and has received a $3,000 grant under Ontario’s Summer Company programme. Lightfoot described the shift from operating alone to managing a team, emphasizing the importance of training and systems for the expanding company.",
  "summary": "At just thirteen, Hudson Lightfoot founded Marchmont Window Cleaning, starting with minimal tools but quickly growing his client base to 125. He took a significant step forward by hiring staff and securing a $3,000 grant from Ontario's Summer Company program to scale his venture. Equipped with a water-fed pole system, he emphasizes eco-friendly cleaning and has acquired valuable business know-how…",
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old Hudson Lightfoot manages Marchmont Window Cleaning",
    "Business started at age 13 with window cleaning service",
    "Company employs workers and received $3,000 grant"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}