Owning a Laundromat
Small business entrepreneurs have long been attracted to the coin laundry business for good reason. It is estimated there are 35,000 coin laundromats in the U.S., generating approximately $5 billion dollars in gross revenue each year. A common industry refrain is that the coin laundry business is ‘recession proof’ since there will always be a need for clean laundry.
The key to successfully owning a coin op is choosing the right location, negotiating a manageable long-term lease, upgrading the space to attractive, safe, modern standards, installing efficient, state-of-the art coin operated washers and dryers, and marketing it effectively using social media. But that’s not all. You also have to offer the right mix of amenities and value added services in order to compete in a crowded marketplace. Our Laundry Specialists can help you get a headstart. Following are some profiles of successful coin laundry customers with whom we have worked.
Couple Launches Successful Second Career in the Coin Operated Laundry Business
A few years ago, Rita and Greg Ferrero were pondering ways to make a living as they transitioned from corporate careers to retirement. It was about this time that fellow laundry owners, Deborah and Jim Dower, asked Greg to help them collect when they were out of... Read moreWSD and Dexter Sponsor Relief Fund and Free Laundry Day to Benefit Victims of Wildfires
Thousands of residents of northern California’s wine country have lost their homes as wildfires raged out of control—’like a blowtorch’—through their neighborhoods in recent weeks. Tragically, many people lost their lives and others remain missing or unaccounted for.... Read more
Dexter Laundry Machines Play Supporting Role on TV Commercial during the Giants-Dodgers Game
If you were one of the many people watching the San Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on TV last week, you might have seen a commercial for a Comcast’s XFINITY TV during the baseball game, featuring a cameo appearance of gleaming,... Read more
A Stylish, Modern, Eco-Friendly Laundromat in the “Antique Capital of the Northwest”
State-of-the-art Snohomish Laundry recently opened in the downtown historic district of Snohomish, Washington, garnering high praise from local customers. This brand new laundromat is actually the reincarnation of a laundry of the same name previously located in... Read more