Franchise North America
 
Business Type: Dry cleaning franchise, van pick-up and delivery
Industry: Dry Cleaning
Minimum Cash Requirement: $30k
Total Start-up Investment (cash plus financing): $60k
Minimum Net Worth: $100k
Business Location: Home Based
Market Class: Business to Consumer/Business to Business
Business Model: Owner-Operator/Multi-Owner

Capture a share of this $10 billion industry without being a dry cleaner.

The consumer wants convenience.
The industry is not providing it.
This franchise has the solution!

TIME is today's most precious commodity...for the busy consumer and for you!  This franchise offers the consumer a new level of convenience that makes dry cleaning hassle-free and offers you a pick-up and delivery business that has huge multi-van fleet potential and is:

Low Stress
Home-Based to Start
Small Investment. Big Results

Time saving products and services are in demand and convenience is king. Today's busy consumer would rather avoid the hassle of going to the cleaners. When it comes to dry cleaning service, this franchise has the answer. To have quality dry cleaning delivered to their door, customers simply call the easy to remember 800 number and then they are connected directly to YOU. This pick-up and delivery business will allow you to capture the market and dominate your area without having to be a dry cleaner!

The franchise system includes the tools you will need to:

1) Attract new customers

  • Exclusive use of the memorable 800 phone number.
  • Internet e-commerce connection.
  • Proven systems to sign-up new customers with minimal selling.
  • Distinctive high quality marketing programs and advertising materials.
  • Regional cooperative advertising for greater marketing power.

2) Service existing customers

Express Care computer business management system, which was developed by our Microsoft awarding-winning development team, who won top honors from Bill Gates, saves you time in effectively managing every aspect of your business.

  • Route development methodology for maximum efficiency.
  • Technology and tools for effective customer communications.
  • Route operations designed for maximum effectiveness.

3) Provide quality dry cleaning

  • Establish consistent quality control methodology and standards.

There is nothing in the dry cleaning industry today that more comprehensively addresses the exploding consumer demand for timesaving "to-your-door" services better than this!

The Business Model

  • The Single Van Opportunity - The owner will hire a driver and a tagger from day one allowing the owner to do all the marketing.
  • The Multiple Van Fleet Option - The owner will hire a driver, a tagger, one full time marketer and, depending on the size of your fleet, a part-time office manager and part-time marketer. The owner will either act as a marketer or supervise all marketing functions.
  • Expansion of the Van Opportunities to either a dry cleaning plant or the drop off store format

Note:  All models build on pick-up and delivery routes and the active participation of the franchise owner in the business.

Owner Profile:    There is absolutely no need for dry cleaning experience, nor is it desired.  

  • Capability and desire to own their own business.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Adequate investment resources.
  • Successful owners have come from backgrounds in:
    • Housewives
    • Retired military
    • Mid-level management

If this business looks to be a fit for you (or if it doesn't seem to be a fit) there might be other business models in other industry verticals that might also be a fit for you.  If you are serious about self-employment and finding a company that matches your "ideal model," please click below and fill out the contact form to have one of our industry experts to help you quickly identify companies that we have "pre-screened" that fall within your ideal strike zone.

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