The Ins and Outs of Running a Laundry Business
Many entrepreneurs, who open a laundrette, have little or no prior formal training in the laundry business. Most simply run the numbers and decide that starting a laundry equals a good business opportunity. However, as is the case with any business venture, it is recommended that entrepreneurs conduct thorough research into the industry by talking to laundry owners and reading trade literature.
While formal experience may not be necessary, a background in machine repair or a knack for fixing machines helps. Owners who have experience with laundry equipment are able to cut down on the cost of repairs.
But others have found that they can learn about the machines and make some repairs themselves, or hire a maintenance person and avoid the headache altogether.
In addition and fundamental to successfully running any business is a solid understanding of financial, sales, marketing and management principles.
“You must have some kind of business background in order to run a business. You need to know how to keep records of transactions, salaries, expenses as well as the cash coming in”, says Tracey Lehmbeck, who has worked in the laundry industry for the last ten years.
The following guide contains the below sections – click the headers to read more:
- The Laundromat Personality
- Running the Store
- The Costs
- Using your Space
- Coin Operated
- Additional Services
- Being the Best
- How to run a laundry from home
- Insurance
- Legal Issues
- How to attract more customers to the laundry
- Where to find contacts for equipment and electrical contractors