How to organize a laundry

If you decide to go about your own business, but do not yet know which one, it is worth thinking about creating a laundry. In this developing sphere of services, one can get a good profit, but at the same time it will be required to spend a decent amount of money on creating it.

Instruction manual

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Before you create a laundry, you need to conduct a study of the market for these services in your area. At the same time, you should find out what the needs of potential customers for laundry services are, what price they are willing to pay for them. It is necessary to take into account all upcoming costs, tax payments, planned profits, etc. This should be a business plan, according to which you will continue to act.

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Next, you need to decide on the premises, whether you will rent it or acquire ownership. Laundry is usually opened on non-residential floors of buildings. At the same time, they must be equipped with communications for water supply, drainage and electricity. You can install a mini-laundry even in a beauty salon, a store, a fitness center. This will require an area of ​​about 15 square meters and one washing machine.

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As soon as you decide on the premises, you need to purchase equipment. It is better to purchase it from one supplier, so you can count on a decent discount. Some laundries are additionally equipped with centrifuges and dryers. Do not forget about chemicals and accessories.

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A well-located and well-equipped laundry room can pay off in 1-1.5 years. At the same time, you can earn not only laundry, but also open a small cafe or shop where visitors can pass the time while their order is being executed. You can take orders via the Internet, arrange delivery of linen with the help of 1-2 couriers, provide urgent laundry services, which are usually paid in double size.

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As for the staff, it will be enough for the laundry to find one or two operators and an accountant, as well as arrange a director. Therefore, do not forget to include their salaries in the expenditure items of the business plan.