Juliusbb Said,August 11th, 2010 @6:24 pm
Im planning to open a laundry business. I don’t have any idea about this business, nasa business study pa lang po ako. anyone can help me? My start up capital P 150,000. my queries:
1. pwede bang 2 10 kg. na washing machine & and 2 dryer as a start for the medium laundry shop. - yes
2. for the 2 washing machine ilang staff ba ang pwede? - depends on your kind of service. pick up and deliver requires two staff
3. which one is better top loading or front loading washing machine. - personal opinion, front loading is better
4. How you calculate the salary of the staff? I always base it on income, but also take into consideration the needs of the person
5. is it okay to have the multicab for pick up & delivery (excluding in my P150,000 start up capital) - by all means, yes
waiting for your comments…

Good luck!

edgar Said,August 7th, 2010 @11:15 am  edit
hi monette,
my laundry shop opened 3 days ago and have few questions to inquire if it is fine with you? our price is 25/kg and our competitors are charging 22/kg for a minimum of 10 kgs, but below that is charge to 25/kg also.
i noticed that other laundry shop near me are not accepting adult underware. they are bringing this stuff to us, how do i handle this situation? do i have the right to refuse it or do i need to charge a different rate? other question is, how much is the ideal rate for press only, by piece or kg?
i’m so excited whenever there are customers coming inside my shop, i am thankful from all the tips that i learned from your seminar.
hope that i could be a member of the organization.
thank you very much and more power to you.
edgar

Hi Edgar,

Congratulations on your opening. How’s the price holding up? I hope you already have regular customers considering the personalized attention you give them.
Since your competitor has that promo, you can equal that by introducing the same,only have it modified para naman di mukhang gaya gaya. 10kilogram requirement is fair enough, what you’ll be after is the volume.
As for the undies, you can offer options to your customers, you price them premium, let’s say 60 pesos per kilo or if you really don’t want to process, you can nicely turn it down. But since you’ve already started processing, might as well continue accepting. You just load it in the machine anyways. Honestly, customers that have their undies and delicates brought to the laundry proves they are not “maselan”. They don’t mind their intimate personal items being handled by just anyone..which only means you can just load it in the machine and have the machine do the “dirty” works.

Good luck and always stay positive!

brenda Said,

July 29th, 2010 @9:30 am

good day!! I have been reading blogs from here since my husband and I decided to open a laundry business…we havent started it though and I am still trying to make a list as to the equipments and what our earnings will be…Do you have an upcoming seminar here in cebu by august? So i can attend and learn more about the business since I have little idea on this kind…

thank you so much and more power!

Chrilyn Said,

August 3rd, 2010 @12:40 pm

when can you have another siminar in cebu city?

Hi Guys!

Thank you so much for your inquiries about seminar in Cebu. Schedule will be posted soon. Probably November. That would still depend on the inquiries and interests.

edgar said,July 28th, 2010 @10:32 am
hi monette,
i was a participant in march 2010 seminar and gained much needed information in setting up a laundry shop. your number advise is to find a perfect or suitable location wherein it is the life blood of the business. i found a location which could cater to household and students. the shop is under construction and hopefully we can open in 2 weeks time. can you give me some tips or advise on what marketing strategies i can offer to my prospective clients. since the competition is very stiff in the area i need to introduce promotions and discounts. i need to go out and seek for customers and not just sit in my shop and wait for someone to come in.
i also want to know if the association/organization of laundry shop that you are a member in is still open?
thank you and more power.

Edgar

Hi!

Thank goodness you learned a lot from the seminar. Gives me inspiration to teach and support students more.
We have several marketing strategies we can use to introduce the business. Some are giving fliers, putting up big very visible tarpaulin, 5 plus 1 promo, (not 4 plus one) and lastly giving out laundry bags with your laundry name printed on it..

By the way, when you said life blood of the business, I can’t help to think it’s contradicting to stiff competition. I would have wanted you to get a location where there is not much competitor so that introducing the business to the area would have been easier. Nevertheless, it’s good that you have the guts to start right on..

Yes, club exists and it won’t dissolve for as long as I’m here.

Good luck! and please give me good news soon!