BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IDEA BY: Ruth D.

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BUSINESS IDEA: Self-service Coin-operated Laundry Shop

DESCRIPTION:

A self-service laundry business, or coin-operated laundry, is a facility where clothes are

washed and dried without much personalized professional help. People visit the self-
service laundry, armed with coins or they can purchase their coins from the laundry
attendant. With the coins at hand, they proceed to insert them into the laundry machines
to enable them to do their washings. Coin-operated laundry businesses are equipped
with industrial cleaning units (washing machines) and professional drying units (dryers)
with varying degrees of capacity. This is a very profitable business because people
would always need to wash their clothes, and not all houses have washing machines. A
laundry peso shop, also known as a self-service laundry business, can be a good
potential business opportunity idea depending on various factors such as location,
competition, and market demand.

TARGET MARKET & LOCATION:

 One advantage of a laundry peso shop is that it can be a low-cost business to start, as it
requires minimal staff and equipment. Additionally, there is a constant demand for
laundry services, especially in urban areas where many people live in apartments or
condos without access to personal washing machines or near a school/university where
many students lived in boarding houses that don’t allow them to do laundry. Overall, a
laundry peso shop can be a good potential business opportunity if there is a demand for
laundry services in the area, minimal competition, and the business is located in a visible
and accessible location.

OPERATION PROCESS:
Here is a general overview of how the operation of a self-service coin-operated laundry shop
works:
 Customer drops off their clothes: Customers can bring their dirty clothes to the
laundry shop and drop them off in the designated washing machines. They can sort their
clothes by color, type of fabric, and washing temperature.
 Customer loads coins: Once the customer has loaded their clothes into the washing
machine, they must load coins into the machine to activate it. The number of coins
required will depend on the washing machine's size, type, and cycle.
 Washing process: The customer selects the washing cycle and starts the machine. The
washing machine will run for the specified time and automatically stop once the cycle is
complete.
 Drying process: Once the washing cycle is complete, the customer can transfer their
clothes to a dryer. They will need to load coins into the dryer to activate it and select the
drying cycle. The dryer will run for the specified time and automatically stop once the
cycle is complete.
 Folding and packaging: After the drying process is complete, the customer can remove
their clothes from the dryer and fold them. Some self-service laundry shops offer folding
 tables and hangers to help customers fold and organize their clothes. Customers can
then package their clothes and take them home.
 Clean up: It is important to keep the laundry shop clean and tidy. Staff will be
responsible for cleaning the machines, folding tables, and floors between customers, as
well as restocking supplies such as detergent and fabric softener.
 Overall, a self-service laundry shop relies on customers to do the work of washing and
drying their clothes. The shop's role is to provide the equipment, maintain the machines,
and ensure a clean and safe environment for customers to use.