Should I open a laundromat, you ask, or would that be risky business? Although we can’t answer this question for you, we can help you consider the pros and cons of opening a coin-operated laundry. Each person’s situation is different, after all, and some people are better suited to becoming owners of a laundromat than …
Why Choose Speed Queen?
Before you can open the doors of your new laundry business, you will have two pivotal tasks to complete: (1) choosing your distributor and (2) selecting your equipment. A wide range of companies and products are available these days, so be sure to take your time researching, comparing, and contrasting. After all, your choices will …
How to Succeed in the Laundry Business
If you’re hoping to learn how to succeed in business without really trying, I’m afraid you’re barking up the wrong tree. Laundromats require hard work and dedication, and like most small businesses, they don’t typically turn a profit in the first year. So as you prepare to open your coin-operated laundry business, look to the …
Coin-Operated Washers and Dryers
Although laundromat owners have more options these days when it comes to payment systems (such as card-automated machines), you can’t deny the benefits of classic coin-operated washers and dryers. They’re expected by many customers, they’re easy to understand, they eliminate the need for a billing counter, and they allow you to manage your store with …
Commercial Laundry Equipment Services
If you’re interested in opening a laundromat, you’re going to need a strong support system. Your family and colleagues must be encouraging and helpful, of course, but more importantly, you’ll need to find a great distributor. This distributor should offer all of the commercial laundry equipment services you need: reliable equipment to buy or lease, …
Laundry Repair Services
What is a movie theater without projectors? What is a salon without hairdressers? What is a gym without exercise equipment? As the owner of a laundromat, you surely know how precious your laundry machines and dryers are. Without them, your business plan would fall to pieces. In fact, if even one machine is out of …
Alternate Payment Systems
Keeping rolls of quarters on hand can be both inconvenient and cumbersome. Although quarters are the traditional method of payment for laundromats and other commercial laundry facilities, customers find them a nuisance and many business owners dislike banking and pricing with them. As prices have risen, customers are forced to carry around hefty sacks of …
Dryer Preventative Maintenance
When you own a laundromat or coin-operated laundry facility, your dryers aren’t just expensive investments; they’re also the lifeblood of your business. To ensure that they stay up and running for years to come, it’s important that you learn and implement dryer preventative maintenance from the start. Just a few quick and simple maintenance tasks …
When to Replace a Washing Machine
Laundromats depend on the health and efficiency of their washing machines and dryers, so it’s important that you know when to repair and when to replace a washing machine. You’ll need to consider longevity, efficiency, repairs, overall cost, and operational costs (electricity, water, etc). Washing machines have come a long way in the past several …
How to Find a Cost-Effective Washing Machine
To be a successful business owner, you must always compare the relative costs and outcomes of goods and services—or, in layman’s terms, you need to get the most bang for your buck! As the owner of a laundromat or coin-operated laundry facility, your focus will inevitably be on the cost effectiveness of your washing and …
