From flexible hours to entrepreneurial pride, owning a business has a lot of benefits. And, if you’re anything like the approximately 30,000 Americans who make their living owning laundromats, you know that it’s a steady, lucrative business, especially in areas with high populations of renters and college students. Like any business, laundromats require a solid …
Common Laundromat Issues
“The best defense is a good offense.” That’s a standard motto for an athlete, but it’s also relevant to anyone that runs a laundromat. You can’t stop common laundromat issues from arising. However, if you plan ahead, you can stop them from affecting your business.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Laundromat?
If you’ve ever dreamt of being your own boss, you’re not alone. According to Forbes, some 62 percent of Americans would like to own a business. Of course, wishing that you owned a business and making the moves to do so are very different things, and not everyone who dreams of being a business owner …
Why Customer Service Is Important for Laundromats
In most laundromats, the customers handle the bulk of the washing, drying, sorting, and folding. They hardly expect to be waited on hand and foot. That doesn’t mean that laundromat owners can simply ignore the matter of excellent customer service. Although it may not be obvious at first glance why customer service is important for …
Is Owning a Laundromat a Good Investment?
Being a small business owner has a unique charm. While much of the focus is on the appeal of being your own boss and the flexibility that being in charge can bring, the role also requires a solid grasp of both responsibility and practicality. After all, owning your own business may be the culmination of …
How to Sanitize Your Laundromat
Even before the pandemic, clean and sanitary laundromats were a haven for germaphobic customers. And now, with COVID-19 still raging and the peak of cold and flu season just around the corner, customers are more concerned about sanitation than ever before. Scroll down to find out how to sanitize your laundromat to keep your customers safe …
Are Laundromats a Dying Business?
The Atlantic reported that the number of laundry and dry cleaning facilities in the U.S. has declined by almost 20 percent since 2005. But Coin Laundry Association data also shows that the nation’s laundromats earn a collective $5 billion each year, which is a huge sum. This conflicting data may lead laundromat owners to ask, …
Running a Laundromat During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, our “new normal” continues to evolve. At Laundry Solutions Company, we’re committed to keeping laundromat owners and customers safe – which includes helping our clients navigate the new realities associated with the pandemic. With that in mind, we’ve done hours of research to address the unique difficulties of running …
Questions to Ask When Buying a Laundromat
Some things never change – including the consumer’s need for laundromats. Laundromats remain a key point of the American economic landscape, with about 35,000 laundromats operating in the United States today and generating over $5 billion in annual total revenue. It’s easy to see that laundromats are a smart business move, making them a popular …
Laundromat Remodeling Ideas
The new year is right around the corner, which makes this a great time to think about remodeling your laundromat. As a laundromat owner, you’re likely constantly dreaming up ways to make the customer experience better than before. Remodeling your laundromat to make it a more pleasant place to spend time is often a worthwhile …
