Episode 13: Starting a Successful Laundry Pickup and Delivery Business Without a Laundromat

Stephanie and Claudia started a successful laundry pickup and delivery business WITHOUT a laundromat. They share their marketing tips which helped their pickup and delivery business thrive. Find out about their target clientele, marketing techniques, and they share their TOP TWO ways of bringing in new customers, which is their website made by Curbside Laundries AND...

[@2strive405]

You could also offer this service to beauty salons. They typically go through a lot of towels.

[@brittneyholmes3807]

Senior centers, nursing homes, ALF’s usually have laundry attendants available with a full laundry areas.

[@CurbsideLaundries]

Many do, but not all. Many of our commercial clients at our laundromat 'should' have their own laundry facility, but don't. We service all of the industries you mentioned. Also, many of them want to focus on what their primary business and don't want to mess with staffing.

[@johnnylusk3387]

What are Alf's?

[@steverhodes5220]

@@johnnylusk3387 Assisted Living Facility

[@crowdnine878]

​@@CurbsideLaundrieswhat detergents do you recommend we offer in starting a business?

[@sandrafatal5876]

Can you explain minium for start up?

[@sandrafatal5876]

Hello
This platform is amazing you ladies rock
By any chance you offer coaching for a startup i live in the Bahamas am a single mommy looking to get into this kind of business

[@CurbsideLaundries]

Thank you. I'll let them know. Turns out our software just works in the continental US at this time.

[@dellareseblack2347]

I want to offer the service but I don’t have my own washer and dryer. I planned to use the local laundromat closest to my clients….any suggestions or comments for me?

[@CurbsideLaundries]

That is a good way to get started. Commercial machines do a better job and they are much faster than residential machines.
Usually the laundromat owner will appreciate you taking business to them. If it is a card store, you may want to see if you can get a volume discount or access during special hours.

[@nvas4u]

How much do you charge for pick up and drop off?

[@CurbsideLaundries]

Everyone charges a different amount. It's often dependent upon competition & geography. At our laundromat in Long Beach, California we are at $2 per pound.

[@mohamedtamni4790]

Is there chance to get in touch with ladies ?
Thanks

[@CurbsideLaundries]

Their laundry pickup and delivery service for Des Moine Iowa is at www.wewashlaundryco.com and there is a 'contact us' form on their website

[@davecaracci6336]

So where do you does your business do your laundry, since you do not have a laundromat?

[@joelogan6286]

A washer and dryer …

[@CurbsideLaundries]

We Wash started as a home business with 4 washers and 4 dryers. Now they have their own commercial space and production has increased!

[@adntigger71015]

Wonder how they're competing with poplin, which has contractors nationwide at $1/lb. It seems completely unbeatable.

[@CurbsideLaundries]

It comes down to reputation. For some cheaper is better, others realize their clothes and the time it takes to find the clothes they like is worth more than trying to save a few bucks. When we opened up our laundromat in Long Beach, we were the expensive one and still are. And we are busier than the cheaper ones. Why? Because quality costs more. We are attended and our machins work.
Take a look at the Better Business Bureau reviews for Sudshare (before they changed their name) and you'll see some wild stories of mishaps. Your #1 asset in this business is your reputation. When someone gets burned by a 'sudster', they often do not blame the sudster, they blame Sudshare.

[@americatoken3334]

You guys talk about many things but the title how to run without a Landraumat , tips n tricks challanges etc so sad