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January 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Launches New Convenience-Centric Dry Cleaning Brand

DETROIT — Mobile technology combines with locker service to save busy consumers time: Wudyka

DETROIT — Wayne Wudyka, owner of 1-800-DryClean, has launched a new franchise brand—bizzie—which he believes will revolutionize the dry cleaning industry through patented technology and customer convenience.

The all-in-one cleaning solution combines state-of-the-art mobile technology with a convenient locker service. Its three-pronged consumer platform offers home/office laundry pickup and delivery, locker-based delivery, and on-location cleaning for window treatments and upholstery to save busy consumers time.

The on-site lockers, or “bizzie boxes,” operate using smart phone technology and will be installed across the United States and Canada in office buildings, residential communities, multifamily residences and parking structures, according to Wudyka.

June 26, 2012
The Dream Dry Cleaning Plant (If Money Were No Object)

SAN FRANCISCO — What would you include in your wish list for a new or renovated plant

SAN FRANCISCO — Do you dream of a new plant? Are you tired of “making do” with what you have? What would you include in your wish list for a new or renovated plant if you were not constrained by cash or space?

Of course, that is never the actuality and there are always constraints, but let’s suspend budgetary and space limitations momentarily and dream a bit.

In addition to the obvious basics for which there exist standard checklists, a state-of-the-art dry cleaning and laundry plant would include:

RETAIL STORE FRONT

Even in industrial locations, retail plant stores can generate substantial sales volume if they are well designed, appropriately marketed, and also professionally managed.

Some considerations and components that increase the probability of success for any dry cleaning store include:

February 28, 2012
Adding Alternative Profit Centers to Your Dry Cleaning Business

SAN FRANCISCO — The lifestyle changes of consumers (most notably more casual attire), their extremely hectic lifestyles that limit time and/or desire to run errands, and the downward economic pressure in general have all been factors in the search for alternative profit centers to maintain the economic health of the fabricare industry.

I’m going to address some of the alternatives that are contributing to the sales and profit of cleaners. It is important to remember that any and all of them take careful planning and execution to be successful.

DISASTER RESTORATION

Disaster restoration divisions, with their large orders on the positive side, and the uncertainty of demand on the negative side, have been a common and welcome addition to many companies.

Anyone considering entering this business for the first time is advised to thoroughly research the required initial investment, potential challenges of collection, and the extremely aggressive competition in the sales process. If these factors are manageable, a professional team is required to make this business a success.