{"id":3799,"date":"2018-04-29T11:47:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T16:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bob-nieman\/2016\/04\/29\/business-bio-aq-laundry-room"},"modified":"2019-01-23T05:19:24","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T11:19:24","slug":"business-bio-aq-laundry-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetlaundry.com\/business-bio-aq-laundry-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Bio: A&Q Laundry Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyesha Offiong
\nA&Q Laundry Room
\nSouth River, N.J.<\/p>\n

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

Tyesha formerly served as the director for a non-profit organization.<\/p>\n

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

March 1, 2015<\/p>\n

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

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily<\/p>\n

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

Three part-time attendants<\/p>\n

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

Approximately 1,600 square feet<\/p>\n

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

A&Q Laundry Room has six parking spaces in the front of the store, which are shared with a convenience store next door. In addition, the laundry has four additional parking spaces in the rear of the building.<\/p>\n

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

The store is on a 10-year lease, with a five-year option.<\/p>\n

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

“My location was an existing laundromat, which I completely renovated,” Tyesha explained. “That renovation process took about three months.” <\/p>\n

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

The overall cost, including the laundry equipment, was approximately $200,000.<\/p>\n

Turns Per Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.5<\/p>\n

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

The business’ utility costs represent 23 percent of its gross sales.<\/p>\n

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

A&Q is located in a heavily Hispanic neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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

“I have two competitors in my immediate area,” Tyesha said.<\/p>\n

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

Coins only<\/p>\n

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

10 Speed Queen 20-pound frontloaders, $2.75
\n6 Speed Queen 40-pound frontloaders, $4.75
\n2 Speed Queen 60-pound frontloaders, $5.75
\n18 Speed Queen 30-pound stack dryers, 25 cents for seven minutes
\n2 Speed Queen 45-pound stack dryers, 25 cents for five minutes<\/p>\n

Bill Changer<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Rowe bill changer<\/p>\n

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

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

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

5 Solomatic folding tables<\/p>\n

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

Commercial tile flooring<\/p>\n

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

LED lights<\/p>\n

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

1 beverage vending machine \u2013 75 cents for sodas, $1.25 for water<\/p>\n

Detergent Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

A&Q sells detergent and other laundry products over the counter:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Clorox bleach, $2.49
\n\u2022 Tide Simply Clean & Fresh, $2.49
\n\u2022 Gain (10 ounces), $2.99
\n\u2022 Ariel, $1.99
\n\u2022 Downy, $1.99
\n\u2022 Suavitel, $1.99
\n\u2022 Suavitel dryer sheets, $1.49
\n\u2022 Tide (powder), $1.49
\n\u2022 Gain (25 ounces), $5.99
\n\u2022 Tide (25 ounces), $6.99<\/p>\n

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

For drop-off loads, the cost is 99 cents per pound, with a 10-pound minimum. For pickup and delivery, the cost is $1.25 per pound, with a 20-pound minimum. Orders weighing less than 10 pounds are charged a flat rate of $10.<\/p>\n

The pricing for comforters is as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Twin, $10
\n\u2022 Full\/Queen, $13
\n\u2022 King, $15
\n\u2022 Down Comforter, $20<\/p>\n

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

Super Laundry, Linden, N.J., (800) 992-7269<\/p>\n

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