A typical Day in the life of a Mobile Dry Cleaner

Let’s look at a typical day as you operate your part time Mobile Dry Cleaning Business two days a week between the hours of 5.00p.m.and 9.00p.m.

5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

·        Arrive at dry cleaner get completed orders and arrange them according to delivery sequence. 

·        Gather supplies— garment bags, receipt books, safety pins, pens, business cards, flyers, notebook, and customer log.

·        Hang completed orders in vehicle and conveniently place supplies within easy reach.

·        Retrieve phone messages and review any special requests

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

·        Travel to first customer or location targeted for solicitation and distribution of flyers

6:00  - 9:00 p.m.

·        Solicit targeted markets

·        Distribute flyers,

·        Respond to customer requests

·        Service existing customers:

o       Deliver completed orders

o       Pick-up new orders, write receipts

o       Place individual orders in garment bags

o       Record customer requests or instructions

o       Place bagged orders in rear of the vehicle until returning to dry cleaner.

9:00 – 9:30 p.m.

o       Return to dry cleaner

o       Drop off orders for dry cleaning

o       Settle your finances

o       End workday