How much for the laundry machine? eg: how much for the 7KG or above 10KG laundry machine? but for dry cleaning machine is not cheap too... how much for it?

All the Best to you, threadstarter ...
Not sure where is the Jalan Gombak but I guess it will be a good kickstart for you to test out the market and build up the customer base over there .. any opening ceremony event or maybe promotional session for the first month or the first *number* of customers to your shop ?

Cheers ~

+Nov 24 2007, 02:43 PM-->

thanx for the encouragement, mate...i need those

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Added on November 25, 2007, 1:17 pm

rental is RM1500 pm.....area is around 18 x 40+ I suppose !!

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Added on November 25, 2007, 1:19 pm

Totall cost for all machine is around RM50K which includes a 13KG dry cleaner, a normal washer, a dryer, a set of commercial iron and a commercial iron board.

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Added on November 25, 2007, 1:20 pm

thanx for the encouragement bro, as for promotion, I'm planning only for the few first customers...hehe, jalan gombak errr....u know pasaraya Ong Tai Kim??or Pasar Besar Gombak?

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Nov 25 2007, 01:20 PM

hmm, cool bro, opening up laundry... should be a good business. but make sure u get the promotions & marketing right from the start.. if i live nearby, surely i will drop by there..

Seems like a strategic location. I always go to the pasar there. Maybe while I go shopping there, I can bring along my dirty clothes and drop by..
Definitely a worth-while journey for me. Killing 2 birds with just one stone. Drink while diving..
Kinda cool..

THANX FOR ALL THE ENCOURAGEMENTS guys......

This is achievable if you consider, every laundry i take cost me around RM6. I assume the laundry sector get 40% profit from sales, then the sales need to be RM8250 = RM275/day. Consider the location 45 customer / day is achievable. 6 Customer per hours needed.

opps, ur here too ? dont forget ur urban mentol


This post has been edited by nabelon: Nov 25 2007, 11:40 PM

btw, i don't expect that many customers in the first few months

good luck bro!
am goin to learn more from u!

I hope so that it is strategic

am_eniey , your nick there show From: Bayan Baru, Pulau Pinang?

No problem ...
All the Best to you ... But honestly . .I don't know where is it ..
If got the opportunity, I don't mind to pay your shop and you a visit ..

When will ur laundry shop start operation?

Hmm its a wear and tear equipment, better take proper care on your machine. This business has low profit margin and above average maintenance cost.

Any other strategy than just waiting for the walk in customer to come by? Do you own the retail shop or area?

I have moved to kampung pandan, KL

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Added on November 28, 2007, 12:09 pm

Thanx bro....I'll be waiting

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Added on November 28, 2007, 12:09 pm

Early february 2008 i suppose...

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Added on November 28, 2007, 12:11 pm

According to the experienced....it is the opposite......very high profit margin and very low maintainence cost......at the moment I'm only planning for walk in only....i rent the shop....beside pasar besar gombak, jalan gombak

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Nov 28 2007, 12:11 PM

I am surprised to see in your thread, people are so friendly basically it shows you know how to communicate with people very well, polite and low profile.

Likewise, i believe yr business will be good if you adopt the same approach, the way you talk to us ( lowyat.net members }, people will come to you when you show your care, concern and warm .

Yes, you can do it !

This post has been edited by SKY 1809: Nov 28 2007, 09:18 PM

thanx a lot for the praises...i need them. well, I don't hide anything, In lowyat.net, we share with each other, support each other more to win-win situation, from all the response I got from the respondents, I see that they are very encouraging and it helps to build my morale....thanx again, friend. btw, i'm married and i really need to do something to support my life and my family. no matter what, business is still a risky move. depends on us on how to minimize the risks !!

When you make your mind to go into business, and need morale support, best to read motivation books from ROBERT KIYOSAKI


1) rich dad, poor dad ( part 1)
2) Cashflow Quadrant ( part 2)

The books give your plenty of reasons why you should stop working for people, and all the reasons to start your own business. Whenever you are in doubt, take out the books and read them again. Put them next to your bed, read something out from the books before you go to sleep, your mind will go on auto-mode to start to search for answers that you want, and to focus on the positive matters. Business people need to build up strong mindset.

All the best to you.

This post has been edited by SKY 1809: Nov 29 2007, 04:35 PM

How about the the book title ' The Monk who sold his Ferrari ' ... not bad as well ..