Jordan DiMercurio started Squeaks Window Cleaning in 2023 after spending a summer as a window cleaner with a friend in Iowa.
He was 16 years old.
Two years later, what started as a side hustle has grown into an 11-employee business. Squeaks (squeakswindowcleaning.com) not only cleans windows, but also gutters, solar panels and dryer vents, with power-washing services coming soon.
“We’re essentially a one-stop shop for homeowners, so they don’t have to go to different companies for each service,” DiMercurio says. “They can come to us and do everything with one trusted company.”
Since graduating from high school, DiMercurio says, “I’m pursuing entrepreneurship and living the dream. I enjoy what I’m doing right now, building a business. That’s what I love. That’s my passion,” he adds. “I’ve been so fortunate to know a lot of people who are in the positions I want to be in eventually. So, I get to learn from watching what they’re doing and then calling them to ask questions and meeting with them.”
DiMercurio’s faith also drives his business. When starting out, he would spend a lot of time knocking on doors to find customers. Some days he made $50 and others $300. But the process was dragging him down.
His brother, Josh, pointed out that in his business as a longtime piano teacher, he never markets his business. He prays and turns it over to God.
“I thought, ‘Wow. That’s pretty nuts, but all right, Lord. I’m going to give this to you.’ I didn’t market the whole next week, and instead, I just prayed and sought Him. We landed two of our biggest accounts that week,” DiMercurio says.
Squeaks has also taken on a compassionate mission. Beyond earning money, the company’s vision expanded to helping people experiencing homelessness. Ten percent of their profits support Grace Centers of Hope (gracecentersofhope.org), a Michigan-based, faith-based organization that aids the homeless with shelter and food. The entire company also spends time volunteering with the nonprofit.
DiMercurio says homelessness has been on his heart for years. As a child, his parents took him to Grace Centers of Hope to volunteer, and the sight of them helping people in need left a lasting impression on him. He realized that many homeless people want to change their situation but lack resources — particularly regarding mental health, often stemming from broken homes or circumstances they feel they can’t escape. The center offers hope, guidance and community support — beyond money and meals.
“Giving back as a business gives us something bigger to work for than just making money,” he says. “It gives us something that has a lasting impact. Money and goals — those things fade away, but helping people can have a generational impact. This is bigger than just making money; it’s about more than just having a successful business. It’s so much larger than that.”