Meet Hudson Lightfoot, 16, who grew window-cleaning business to 125 clients

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At just thirteen, Hudson Lightfoot founded Marchmont Window Cleaning, starting with minimal tools but quickly growing his client base to 125.

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  • At just thirteen, Hudson Lightfoot founded Marchmont Window Cleaning, starting with minimal tools but quickly growing his client base to 125.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:34:37 UTC.

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