Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Franchises Available? Yes
Online Operation? No
Business Overview
There are drive-through banks, restaurantsand photo finishing stores, so why not drive-through laundromats? Adrive-through laundromat is not a new business concept; however,recently they’ve become more popular and a few companies have evenbegun to franchise their drive-through laundromat businesses.
Startinga drive-through laundromat doesn’t require a great deal of businessexperience or knowledge. It does, however, require a good location anda fairly substantial capital investment to establish the business. Interms of a business location, the drive-through laundromat shouldideally be established on a busy road, but not one so congested withtraffic that entering and exiting is a problem or potentiallydangerous.
Additional location considerations will also includeproximity to potential clients most likely to utilize the service suchas universities, police stations, hospitals and industrial businessareas. Street visibility, accessibility for walk-in customers, parkingand overall building condition and appearance are also important. Inaddition to providing customers with a drive-through service, alsoprovide a walk-in and laundry drop-off service as well as a free pickupand delivery service.
The profit potential for this type of businessventure is excellent and can easily exceed $75,000 per year, providingthe correct steps have been taken to select the right location as wellas promoting the service to its full potential.