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-resistant’ since there will always be a need for clean laundry.
The key to successfully owning a vended laundry 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 card and/or 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, avoiding common industry pitfalls. Following are some profiles of successful coin laundry customers with whom we have worked.
Edgar FRAIRE — Fraiday’s Coin Laundry — Oxnard, Calif.
Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Fraire continues to work as a corrections officer. Store Opening June 20, 2020 Business Hours 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily Staff Fraiday’s Coin laundry is a family-operated business. Total Square Footage 1,320... Read more
A Look at Tomorrow’s Laundromat Industry
Veteran store owner John Henderson is not normally at a loss for words, especially when it comes to talking about the laundromat industry – one in which his family-operated chain has thrived for many years. But, then again, these aren’t normal times. “I don’t have a... Read more
Laundromat-Cafe as a Community Gathering Spot
The WSD team is fortunate to have the opportunity to work with so many creative clients who have a singular vision about how their laundromats should look and function. We are proud that we can leverage our collective knowledge and experience to turn this vision into... Read more
Best Small Business? Consider a Laundromat — an Essential Business
Western State Design’s client Edgar Fraire just opened an 1800 square foot laundromat in Oxnard, CA, working with WSD Laundry Specialist, Michael Ambrose. Like so many of our other vended laundry clients, Fraire chose the laundry business because it would allow him... Read more