One of the most profitable businesses
in Nigeria you can start with a little capital is laundry service business.
This business is for a serious hard working person. Laundry service business is
a business that is very easy to start and you can make money from it if you are
a smart person. Like I said earlier, laundry service business is a business you
can start with a little capital and make a lot of profits.
Furthermore, if you are actually serious
about venturing into any business right now, I strongly advise you to venture
into laundry services business, this may just be one of the businesses you
should really give serious consideration. Laundry service business is a very
clean business that is well respected and it still brings good money. Laundry
services business has may types, the major purpose of this article is to focus
on home base dry cleaning and laundry services.
The following are some of the things
you will need to start a small laundry services business.
1. You need a wide ironing table: To
start a laundry service business you need an ironing table. This ironing table
needs to be wide enough in other to get enough pressing space and convenience,
because in some case you will be handling large quantity of ironing. Make sure
you don’t use small table that will make your work inconvenient and eventually
cause you some damages. Try as much as possible to get a table that is smooth
and wide enough. You can get a table that is 4×6 feet.
In most case a pressing/Ironing bench
is the best choice for pressing cloths and it is really convenient, even more
convenient than regular tables. Pressing/Ironing bench can be purchase very
cheap in the market or from electronics shops or even in some Nigerian online
stores.
2. You need to purchase a good
pressing iron: Try as much as possible to purchase a quality pressing iron for
the sake of efficiency, you need to know that you are handling people’s
fabrics. An inefficient Iron can really cause more trouble than gain by raking
havoc on the customer’s cloths. Just try to go for a high quality, brand new
Iron from a well known maker like Philips.
3. You will need a garment conveyor: The
garment conveyor is what you are going to be using to hang finished clothes. You
can actually get a nice locally made by furniture makers, just make sure it is wide
enough to avoid stuffing cloths. If you don’t actually have money to purchase a
standard conveyor just approach a local furniture maker and he will help you
design a locally made one
4. You will need big washing basins:
Soaking different colors of cloths and materials separately actually requires
many washing basins. Which means you will need many washings basins. You really
need to be very careful the way and manner you handle people’s fabrics so that
you don’t go about paying for damages rather than making profits. If want to
start washing you need to the soak Jeans separately from other materials, also soak
whites cloths separate, and other colors too. Don’t mix colors together.
5. Always go for industrial laundry detergent:
Laundry service business is a business that you need to master with all sense
of seriousness. Using a good cleaning detergent will really go a long way to
assist you in making thorough cleaning, which will in turn bring more customers
to you. Don’t just purchase any how washing soap, try and go for a high quality
detergent that comes in quantity, because you will need much quantity of it.
6. You really need a space for ironing:
Getting a spacious ironing environment will not just only make your job faster
and more comfortable, it will really give you a sense of balance and relaxed
feelings. You can make provision for a big space in your home.
7. Some other things you will need
are clothespins, Lines, and drying space. If you can really get all these things
ready you are good to go.
8. Marketing your laundry service
business: Marketing is the life blood of any business. You can start your
marketing with words of mouth around your neighborhood. The fact is that there
are plenty people who are waiting to patronize you. Just make sure you treat
them well and you will have permanent customers who will ensure your profit
daily.
Furthermore, as you are going about your
business, try not to over charge your customers. The gospel truth is that a moderate
price ensures continuous patronage and sustainable venture. In this particular
business the real money really comes from rendering good services at affordable
prices, this will actually make the customers want to keep on patronizing you all
the time.
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