
A
major benefit of owning a Mobile Dry Cleaning Business is its ease of
set-up. Simply perform the following steps and you are ready to start your new
business. If you feel you have sufficient business knowledge, this program will
provide enough information to help you begin operations immediately.
However, The Mobile Dry Cleaner Manual explores these basics in much
greater detail and introduces an in-depth study for operating and marketing a
successful mobile dry cleaning business.
To
get started immediately you should:
1.
Have a delivery vehicle (a van or station wagon is preferable).
2.
Contract with a dry cleaner to do your drycleaning and pressing
3.
Acquire a few supplies (mostly from items you already have at home),
4.
Establish your prices.
5.
Find your customers.
6.
Begin earning cash!
Unless you live in a high-density
area, a large apartment building, a condominium, and are within steps of your
selected dry cleaner, you must have, at the least, an automobile.
The ideal vehicle is a cargo van but, during the start-up phase, an
automobile is sufficient. Once you
establish your business, you can purchase a van with your profits.
The most services
The best value for their services
A word of caution. While the motto “the lower the cost the higher the profit” is the ideal pursuit, value for dollars spent should not be totally ignored. If a dry cleaner quotes a higher item price but provides better services and/or reliability, carefully weigh the pros and cons of his service. In the end, while the cost may be slightly higher, the quality of work or the extent of services offered may more than offset the advantages of lower cost. It may be wiser, during the earlier learning stages of your new business, to sacrifice some profit margin for better services and a solid working relationship.
Garment bags - or you can substitute with a box of plastic bags (the type used for 30 gallon trashcan liners are best) for separating customer orders.·
A receipt book – A three-copy carbonless book is best. One copy for the customer, one to stay with the order, and one for your records.·
A writing pen and note pad – used for memos or special instructions ·
A ringed note binder or some type of copybook – use to record customer information and driving directions between customers.·
Safety pins - size #2 is preferable.·
A few wire garment hangers – Used for hanging specialty garments.·
Business cards – Used to identify you and promote your business services. ·
Garment rack – To hang in the back of your vehicle for carrying finished orders.
While this is an oversimplification, it
demonstrates how simple it is to start and operate your Mobile Dry Cleaning
Business. There are principles
and guidelines to follow and The Mobile Dry Cleaner Manual will acquaint you
with those principles and practices. It
is important to point out here, however, that education is an ongoing
experience, and you should always be searching for ways to improve your
business.
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While this is an attempt to identify many of the
requirements and concerns that apply to starting and operating a Mobil Dry
Cleaning Business, it is not guaranteed that this manual is complete. The
contents of this manual reflect the author’s views acquired through his
experience in the drycleaning profession. This
is no attempt to render any legal information or advice. The information found
here does not relieve the reader of the duty to ascertain what laws apply to
their activities or the manner in which they must comply with those laws.
Professional legal, financial, and/or accounting services are highly
recommended. All requirements and
other information are subject to change. Results and sales figures are not
guaranteed and may be higher or lower than those represented depending on
individual efforts and markets.
All
rights reserved. No part of this manual or
information contained here-in may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by
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publisher.
copyright
2004 C. E. Hill Publishing