MDCSP membership has grown to over 125 members
nationwide. Through the use of the Cleaning Room, The MDCSP discussion
forum, we have received many favorable comments form our members. The
following comments are unedited except for personal information and
demonstrate what can be accomplished with a Mobile Dry Cleaning Business.
- My route is growing and it looks as if I need another
driver within the next 3 to 6 months. How should I compensate a driver?
- If anyone is interested, I am putting my
route and van up for sale. I am in .... I built it up well and I am doing
well, but I have developed arthritis in my fingers and it is really
getting hard to continue.
- I started my business 2 months ago. The only things I
have printed up are my price list and coupons - both of which I did on my
computer. I use the coupons as flyers to put on mailboxes. Not sure what
you mean by a registration form. What I do for each of my customers is
fill out an index card with all of their information on it (name,
address, phone number, preferences for their cleaning - ie, starch or no
starch) that way I can keep the card with me in my van so I have
all of their information with me. Then I have all of my customers in my
Quickbooks program. I also joined a local business networking group -
which has chapters all over the country - and have gotten a lot of
business from this as well. Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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My wife and I started about 5 weeks ago and are growing very nice. The
start up costs are small and I have been putting home made flyers on
mailbox flags. We joined the chamber of Commerece in our area and another
networking group. All have worked and we are getting about 5-8 people a
week.
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thanks for your help gary I also joined the
bni it is working very wellI start putting the flyer and it is working
good also I did not join the chamber yet , I want to the networking event
, but the people were not very responsive. have you got any business from
the chamber ? I want to do the newspaper also , how it is doing for you?
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I have been going for about 7 months. Doing about
$6600 per month with 5000 coming from homes and 1600 from offices
Just purchased a new van to replace a minivan I was
using
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I started in mid- february.around four
months agao. I have 55 customers. some a regular some are not .I am doing
a $6000 volume , so $3000 benefit. what about the other,. let motivate
each others
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the mobile dry cleaning book is really good to start
up and even to find your cleaner.there are cleaners everywhere. you have
to find your nitch of customers who will find a benefit in your service.
usually , there are two income households , business men and women.
good luck
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Low Cost Marketing
Advertising can be very expensive, and unless you have
the finances available to invest, you are faced with the dilemma of letting
your customers know your business services are available without depleting
your resources. But, all is not lost. There are several ways to market
your business without spending a lot of money.
- Canvass your friends, relatives, and neighbors ask
them to try your service or at least tell another friend or
neighbor about you.
- Use referrals rewards to motivate your existing
customer to "spread the word" for you. Offer a dry
cleaning discount for every new customer you receive as a result of their
referral. This does work. We have been using this method for years.
People are actually happy to help. Amazon.com created millions of
sales dollars using this approach.
- Distribute handouts to targeted areas. Select
one area a day and repeat the process every two weeks to the same areas. Do
this for at least three months and in between introduce yourself by
visiting the home or business you are targeting. You will find this
technique and referral marketing to be the most effective way to quick
start your business and the financial costs will be minimal. Your
biggest investment will be your time and, if you offer an adequate
product, can pay off handsomely.
You don't have to spend volumes of dollars to promote
your business, but you do have to invest time and determination.
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Remember, the Mobile Dry Cleaner Manual and the MDCSP
membership is offered with a money back, no questions asked guarantee.
If you are serious about having your own business, you owe it to
yourself to check it out.
