Good day house,
I am seriously thinking of being self employed,
I wish 2 start a laundry services,i want d house 2 share ideas with me on how 2 go about it,
cos i want to operate it on a medium scale and watch it grow,
pls every open idea will b welcome as it demands urgent attention

laundry business is a very profitable business if get the right customers,ur location will also determine ur earnings.

this is an excellent idea. for real why didn't i think of it!?

i suggest you open your shop in a middle - high income neighborhood.
somewhere that has comparatively reliable electricity - or buy ur own generators
import washing machines and dryers
and think of how much ur going to charge per load etc (create a survey and distribute it to people in the neighborhood asking questions like "do you have a househelp who does laundry for you? how much are you willing to pay to use a laundromat service? where would you like the store to be located? what times during the day do you wash your clothes? how many times in a month etc)
hire people to help you out.

check this out for more help as well:
http://www.ehow.com/how_15362_open-laundromat.html

depends on how much you have. if you dnt have much and you are starting with very little hire this young men around for now take only clothes you can wash and dry as your income increases you can buy a washing machine and a dryer that will make it easier on you. i think a moderate sized washing machine should be ok u could also go for fairly used machines pending when you can afford a bigger one.if you have a lot buy machines rent a shop in a highbrow neighbourhood but dont charge outrageously so you can penetrate the market.you can go round town to paste your fliers and handbills.and most especially do a goodwork.

Laundry business is a very lucrative one if properly planned.

In plannining and setting up the business, take note of these important points and deal with them one after the other.

1. Location : This is very important as it is advisable to locate the business very close to your target customers.
2.Customer base: Build your customer base by diversifying into different aspects of the business e.g home and office delivery
3. Effective service delivery: Get the best equipments you can afford, employ the best method obtainable in the business and also get the best hands to do the work for you.

These will go a very long way in making you a brand to be reckoned with in the business.

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register a bizness name so u can add ur BN number along with the name.it makes trust a tin to plan with.a friend who owns SPARKO CLEAN registered with me.also u have to be a good marketer, or hire someone to do feasibility studies,that is if u cant do it urself.get a gud location esp in an estate where young working class people reside.if ure in abuja,all me and be inspired at what i au show u, 69793367

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Nice idea! People would always need to wash and iron their clothes, especially the working class with little or no time. After you must have factored all what members of the house have advised respectively, don't forget that you need to give your business a corporate unique identity in form of a business logo; then pushing your service to the consumer via visual communication (flyers) is essential. We can talk more on this once you are ready. You can reach me on 08033584102 or o.owojaiye@gmail.com. Cheers and all the best

Just like you'v been advised, your location will determine your patronage and your earnings. Goodluck!

Coming from someone who already runs a laundromat outfit, I will say that your patronage depends on how fast, reliable and efficient your services are. More of your first time customers will disappear if you can't keep up with their pace, another set will fly a way to the next best thing if your prices are considerably low), and yet still another set of customers will leave when you don't give them 100% of their money's worth. You can break through if you have a decent place and efficient personnel who know what to do to satisfy a customer. Running a laundry is not an easy venture, but if you are diligent, you will be grateful to have made such a wise decision. Home delivery service is also an aspect you should have an open mind to once you start-up.

Note: When it's about Laundry & Dry Cleaning, location is not a major factor as it can survive anywhere, just get found and do your part.

Most of the information that you will find online is targeted at American entrepreneurs. Laundromats suit the American market and you can find lots of information about this industry on sites like http://www.openingalaundromat.com . However, in some countries a very different business model is going to be required.

It is great if you can move away from the DIY model with coin machines as you require an expensive store front. If you have a lower cost of labor in your country you would want to rent a cheaper space off the main road or use your home laundry. Then you could offer a premium service to a more wealthy clientelle. Basically pick up their dirty laundry on certain days of the week and then drop it off upon completion. Getting commercial accounts is also smart thinking as many businesses require laundry services on a regular basis.

The best advice is to get a business plan

Dry cleaning and laundry business plan....