Free webinar on November 7, 2024, by CLA
The key to a successful business is bringing in new customers while keeping your existing customers happy. Experienced marketing-savvy owners will share simple and cost-effective promotions that will increase your customer base and revenue.
Other laundromat operators and I will discuss the topic and answer any questions you have.
Join us on November 7
You’ve just finished retooling your laundromat. The machines are in place, and everything seems ready– until you realize the water pressure isn’t strong enough to run them.
It’s a costly mistake that could’ve been avoided with better planning and preparation.
Steve Brinks, an engineer from Brinks Engineering, LLC, came by the Laundry CEO Forum to share his best tips for avoiding costly mistakes when building or retooling a laundromat.
Involve the design team early.
The design team should help you choose the location, layout, and equipment. Depending on the size of the project, the team typically includes architects, engineers, equipment distributors, and even potential customers. Involving them early can prevent costly mistakes, like planning a layout based on specific equipment only to find out it’s been out of stock for six months 😳.
Evaluate your water pressure and flow.
In the laundry world, water is everything. Without the right flow and pressure, your machines won’t work properly. Save yourself a headache by understanding your water pressure and the requirements of the machines before purchasing them. The pressure can fluctuate as you add machines or adjust the layout, so look at your water meter to account for those changes.
Thinking about, the thinking of laundry:
Is your promotion just copied from another laundromat or is it based on your store and clients?
Understand your plumbing infrastructure.
Whether you’re building or retooling, make sure the plumbing can handle the demands of your machines. Old plumbing and new machines don’t always work well together, so it’s important to know your system's limitations and capabilities. This will help you decide whether to upgrade the plumbing or choose different machines.
... maybe hire someone to evaluate the plumbing. 😉
Be flexible.
When building or retooling a laundromat, one thing is certain– something won’t go according to plan.
So plan for it.
Whether it’s an equipment delay, an expected shortage, or your contractors catching the flu, be prepared to adjust your timeline and design as needed. Have a plan, but keep it flexible enough to adapt when things don’t go perfectly.
Planning and preparing is time-consuming, but the effort you put in upfront will pay off in the long run. After all, it’s a whole lot easier to avoid problems from the start than to fix costly mistakes after the fact.
That's all I got for you today.
Waleed
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From the words of British statesman, Winston Churchill
Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.