Laundry services is a big business these days and those that own such today are counting their millions on monthly basis, I mean those who run their business with vision and are passionate about it.
Are you considering opening a laundry business? Good! this is another business that have great potentials to make one a secret millionaire though most businesses possess the same characteristics. There is market opportunity for laundry services in any major city in Nigeria and anywhere in the world. However, the big question is-Do you have the skills? Are you passionate about it? Do you have big dreams and vision?
What does it take to get started?
- Experience
- Passion
- A professional Business plan.
- Packaging
- Capital
All you need to start any business of your choice as a startup is the experience; you need to know about the services you’re offering to the public because you will meet customers who have experienced similar services elsewhere. Therefore you must strike for perfection in service delivery, don’t just start without knowledge it will stunt your success.
Talking of passion, this is what will drive the business to success. Although people have argued that capital is the most important aspect for business startups and should come first in the list, the truth is that without experience and passion, capital alone cannot drive a business, what is most needed is the passion.
Having a good business plan of course will also guide your operation, helps to identify your competitors and customers and in most cases help you access business loans or attract investors. If you have a good business plan, it will state clearly the future of the business, how to serve the market with the best practice, what your competitors are doing and the projected income.
Package your business to meet the taste of your target market. One thing about services is that the packaging determines the caliber of customers it would attract so be conscious of your packaging, consult professional to help you in your designs and colour combination and write-ups.
How much do you need to startup?
Money can never stop you, what can only stop you is YOU…you can start with “manual washing” and go digital as soon as you raise enough capital to gradually purchase the machines.
Two major machines to start with
You can start with hands or buy mini industrial washing machine.
Then you will need good industrial iron
Rent an apartment if you don’t have a big compound to run your laundry. The cost of this varies depending on location.
If you want to open a laundry service in a big way, your budget should run between 30 to 70million Naira, then you may think of having different departments including quality control unit that will ensure that every department activities conformed to the best International standard and practice.
Laundry Cleaning Products
Liquid Laundry
Liquid Laundry is specially formulated for both industrial and household use. The formula will remove dirt and most stains from clothing. This is a low foam formula that is suitable for top loading and front loading washing machines, as well as hand washing. Liquid Laundry is suitable as an economical everyday detergent. In fact, lots of laundry companies use Morning Fresh and related ones like that.
Bleach
Bleach is to be used as a bleaching and sanitizing agent during laundry or for general maintenance.
Foaming Hypocleanser
This is used for bleach cleaning of stains on white sheets and clothes only.
Fabric Softener
This concentrated softener is used for laundry rinse cycles. It is a cationic softener, which when added to the final rinse cycle of the washing machine, greatly adds to the feel and life of all fabrics. Fabric Softener reduces drying time, helps to eliminate static cling and makes ironing easier.
There are lots of laundry cleaning products these are just few mentioned in this article. For further inquiry, contact us.
How to start without capital
Have you thought of starting laundry business as a full time business but don’t have the money to establish the factory and then washing with your hand seems stressful. Now think of this….
- Meet with established laundry company.
- Negotiate for contract services (i.e. you bring your customers cloths to their factory for laundry).
- Design and print your own beautiful packaging materials with label, contact number, website address, contact address and package the cloths after washed.
- Deliver to your customers who pay for the services while you settle the bills with the laundry company.
How to get your first customer?
First of all, you need a website to ease your marketing effort, this will help your business to be enlisted in Google search engine within the region you’re operating from and also make it possible to reach unknown customers online who’re searching for laundry service providers.
Secondly, your family members and your friends will be your first target.
Thirdly, use word of mouth, tell people in your church, attend seminars and distribute your fliers.
Lastly, use public relation, establish relationship with any of the press houses, they may agree to grant you media presence.
Don’t let anything whatsoever stop you from reaching your goal
