If you’ve ever visited a laundromat, you know there is a customary code of polite behavior that people abide by when washing and drying their clothes in a public place. Although this code is not set in stone, many customers follow it to protect their laundry and ensure they don’t upset the other patrons of …
What to Look for in a Laundromat Manager
You’ve probably heard the saying before: Being a small business owner means wearing many hats. As the owner of a laundromat, you’ll most likely also be the hiring director, and when your business grows, you may wish to hire a manager. While part of knowing what to look for in a laundromat manager involves common …
Laundromat WiFi: To Charge or Not to Charge
In today’s world, technology is everywhere. Few people venture far from their homes without their smartphones, and tablets and laptops are often kept close at hand. That makes WiFi a valuable resource and presents the owners of laundromats with a choice: If you’re offering laundromat WiFi to your customers, should you charge for it or …
Improving Your Laundry Service
When was the last time you evaluated the customer experience at your laundromat? Try to take a step back and look at your business with a set of fresh eyes. Imagine you are a customer and walk through what a visit would look like. Are there enough machines in service? Are the machines clean and …
Laundromat Time Commitment
Are you interested in opening a laundromat? Before you dive in and start checking out available properties, it’s important to understand the responsibilities of owning a laundry business. You might have heard that it’s easy and won’t require much of your time, but that doesn’t mean you can sit back, kick your feet up, and …
Coin Laundry Business Pros and Cons
As with many new ventures, opening a coin laundry business can be exhilarating at first. As new customers spill in the door, it’s easy to feel like you’re on cloud nine. After all, you’re now a business owner! That’s a great reason to celebrate. But after a few months, you may encounter some bumps in …
How to Differentiate Your Laundry Business
With the advancements in technology over the last few decades, laundromats have had many opportunities to upgrade. These updates have typically benefited both the business owner and the customer, improving the speed and efficiency of the process. Embracing change may also help you determine how to differentiate your laundry business from nearby competitors. Use our …
Coins or Cards: Which Is Best for a Laundromat?
As a laundromat owner, you are probably no stranger to the hassle of coins. Of course, collecting them is time consuming, and dirty coins can cause the coin drop to malfunction. In addition, thieves can get away with hundreds of dollars worth of quarters in the night. With all of the negatives of coin-operated laundromats, …
Should Your Laundromat Be Open 24/7?
Should your laundromat be open 24/7? In today’s 24-hour world, it’s not unusual for big-box stores, gyms, convenience stores, laundromats, and other establishments to be open around the clock. How do you decide if your laundromat should offer regularly scheduled operating hours or follow in the footsteps of places that are always open? Should Your …
How to Value a Laundromat
Appraising a house to determine its value involves looking to see what similar properties in the same area sold for in recent real estate transactions. Determining the value of a laundromat is a bit more complicated. If you’re wondering how to value a laundromat, here’s what you need to know.
