The following laundry business tips and advice were lifted from entrepreneur.com.ph discussion board posted by forum members. Most advice came from business owner themselves who have their own laundry operation.
Question:
I’m interested in putting up a laundry business here in our place (im living in the province).
I have some initial questions:
- How much is the initial/basic price per kilo for laundry? Comforter and other bigger items such as jackets, curtains, and bed sheets have different prices?
- Is it ok to use commercial soap, like the one being sold in bulk since its way cheaper?
- Do we have to use fabric softener or laundry soap will do?
- If there is a need to use fabric conditioner, is there an additional charge for it?
Hope for your replies and thanks in advance. - florenz
Answers:
- For province, you can start your price at 25 per kilo. for jackets, charge it by pc at P100 depending on the fabric, if its denim mas mahal. Comforters,bedsheets,curtains, etc are priced at 55-60 per kilo.
- Use commercial detergent coz its really cheaper compared to branded one. Better yet, make your own..there are lots of seminars that teach you how to make detergent and softeners.
- You have to use fabric softener for your laundry, coz they expect you to do that.
- You don’t charge extra for using fabric softener, that should be included in your service.
hope that answered your questions. - etten
I assume you have a big space for your laundry shop, better if you have a space where you can hang dry your laundries, that way you can also minimize use of your dryer, makakatipid ka din sa gas/lpg consumption mo.
Suggestion ko mag start ka lang muna 1 pair of washer and dryer then kung matatambakan ka na ng customers saka ka na ulit magdagdag ng units.
Yung first unit mo mas ok kung 10-11 kgs para pag may nagpa laundry sayo ng comforters magakakasya sa washer mo, then kung magdadagdag ka ng units doon ka bumili ng 5-6kgs para naman sa mga nagpapalaba ng pakonti konti.
I would still suggest a brand new units para less maintenance mo. May kakilala kasi akong may laundry na bumili ng 2nd hand units tapos babae pa sya at walang kaalam alam sa repair ng machines, ayon kinakain lang ng maintenance cost yong income nya.
Pag twin tub, di ba magastos sa kuryente ang dryer? LPG dryers ang bilhin mo.
Just use unbranded commercial laundry detergents, 10 times lower ang cost compared sa popular brands. - from different posters
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June 29th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Seminar Schedule for July posted here:
http://mrlaundryshoppe.com/
and for some additional tips and suggestions.
June 29th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Hi want to ask how much would it cost to start a small laundry shop
thank you
June 28th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Jayem,
If you want to venture in this kind of business, it is better to start from scratch. If you intend to buy an existing business, you better make a full research why that person is selling the money making venture. There may be reasons that could be beneficial to you or it might be the other way around. Either way, talking of experience, it is much better to start from scratch. If you are unsure how to start, there are institutions and individual consulting service providers that can help you jumpstart your business. I would however caution you that if you are half-hearted in this endeavor, you better think twice in opening this laundry. otherwise you will just be wasting your time and valuable resources. And not to mention the disappointment and depression that goes with it. Should you be ready to venture in the laundry business, my contact details are posted in this topic discussion. Maybe, I can be of help to you.
June 20th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
goodday amfromnigeria aboutoperatinga laundry and drycleaningoutfit .kindlyadvice me .
June 18th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
i am planning to venture to a laundry business, I saw an ad, selling for P200k, with only 2 washing machines and 1 drier only….is it feasible to buy this business, or is it better to open a new one from scratch? thanks
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:45 pm
@monette, no problem, you can post freely all your seminar schedules here.
June 3rd, 2008 at 2:24 am
hi leo,
once again i’m visiting your site to inform your readers of my upcoming seminar. they just have to follow the link..again, thank you very much.
monette
May 31st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Charmaine, I myself operate a laundry business at the same time I offer laundry set-up consultation. if you would be interested, I can offer my service to you in setting-up your laundry business. This will include Start up capitalization; Feasibility Study; Setting Up of the Laundry Shop( lay out); Dry cleaning Procedure; Marketing Strategies; -How’s of the Operation; Stain removal Procedure; Business Forms and Fliers; DTI, BIR, Local gov’t paperworks; Suppliers & Material outsourcing or do it your own materials( Soaps and Fabric softeners).
I can be reached via my e-mail at wash_kingdom@yahoo.com or mobiles 02-3317296 and 0906-3132997
May 8th, 2008 at 12:26 am
@charmaine, you can find all the answers by following outbound links on the latter part of the post. read also the comments left by other readers. check this related topic http://www.mixph.com/2006/03/l.....iness.html
May 7th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Hi! I’m charmaine, I am from tanjay city, negros oriental. I am really interested in opening a personal laundry shop. I have been searching the net about laundry business. I just need your help for the following questions:
1. How much is the capital to open a small-scale laundry shop? Please give me a breakdown for the expenses.
2. Where can i buy the machines and materials to start one? If possible, please provide me a distributor in cebu city.
3. Please compare the advantages and disadvantages of starting your own laundry shop and franchising one.
Please email your reply at maine_t@lycos.com
Thank you so much!