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Curtis Berger
\nEarlybird Laundromat
\nTeaneck, N.J.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before Getting into the Laundry Business\u2026<\/p>\n

Curtis earned a CPA from Villanova University and worked in mortgage-backed securities in New York City until he decided to move to New Jersey and open a laundromat.<\/p>\n

Store Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 4, 2011<\/p>\n

Business Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

The store is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.<\/p>\n

Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlybird employs three full-time staffers and five part-time attendants.<\/p>\n

Total Square Footage<\/strong><\/p>\n

4,400 square feet<\/p>\n

Parking Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

65 parking spaces<\/p>\n

Lease or Own?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curtis owns the building.<\/p>\n

The Facility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curtis bought a 30-year-old, 1,500-square-foot laundromat. He then purchased the adjacent building and remodeled the entire facility into one self-service laundry business. The process took nine months.<\/p>\n

Utility Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Utility expenses represent 30 percent of the store’s gross sales.<\/p>\n

Marketplace Demographics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlybird’s customer base consists mainly of families and renters in the low- to middle-income range.<\/p>\n

Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 10 competing laundries within a one-mile radius of Earlybird Laundromat.<\/p>\n

Payment Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

The store features a laundry card system, which accepts all credit and debit cards.<\/p>\n

Washers and Dryers<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 Huebsch 20-pound frontloaders
\n10 Huebsch 30-pound frontloaders
\n12 Huebsch 40-pound frontloaders
\n8 Huebsch 60-pound frontloaders
\n2 Huebsch 80-pound frontloaders
\n23 Huebsch 30-pound stack dryers
\n8 Huebsch 45-pound stack dryers<\/p>\n

Water Heating System<\/strong><\/p>\n

NATCO Fire Coil 85 water heating system<\/p>\n

Card System<\/strong><\/p>\n

Card Concepts Inc. card system<\/p>\n

Laundry Carts<\/strong><\/p>\n

30 R&B Wire Products laundry carts<\/p>\n

Folding Tables<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 customized folding tables<\/p>\n

Flooring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ceramic tile flooring<\/p>\n

Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Florescent lighting<\/p>\n

Beverage Vending<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 soda vending machine, $1.25<\/p>\n

Snack Vending<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 snack vending machine, $1.00<\/p>\n

Televisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 44-inch televisions; 1 60-inch television<\/p>\n

Wash-Dry-Fold Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

99 cents per pound; 10-pound minimum<\/p>\n

Additional Amenities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Wi-Fi<\/p>\n

Distributor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Metropolitan Machinery, Richmond Hill, N.Y., (888) 996-3028<\/p>\n

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