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title: "#2: How Do I Start a Laundromat Business?"
description: In Episode 2, Howard Shear and Rex Anderson from Lakeside Laundry Equipment explain how to build your laundromat, what are the key indicators to look for, and what to avoid.
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[Laundry Money Podcast Show Notes ](https://www.lakesidelaundry.com/podcast-notes)

# [#2: How Do I Start a Laundromat Business?](https://www.lakesidelaundry.com/podcast-notes/2-how-do-i-start-a-laundromat-business)

 Written by [Laundry Money Podcast](https://www.lakesidelaundry.com/podcast-notes/author/laundry-money-podcast) | Jun 26, 2020 4:04:05 PM

- **Intro**
- [0:29] Laundry Money
- [0:38] Max Branstetter, Hippo Direct, Wild Business Growth Podcast
- [0:45] Howard Shear, Rex Anderson, A.L.L. Laundry Service
- **How Do I Start a Laundromat Business?**
- [1:35] How do you choose a location for your laundromat business?
- [2:31] Site selection
- [3:02] How many different laundromat sites should you expect to look at?
- [3:20] Demographic studies, Traffic studies, Competitive studies
- [3:49] What makes a A.L.L. Laundry Service a great partner for investing in a laundromat business?
- [4:18] U.S. Census
- [5:29] Dollar Store, Grocery Store
- [6:40] What are the first steps with construction or building your laundromat business?
- [7:55] What are some red flags or things to avoid when considering investing in a laundromat business?
- [9:06] What makes a great partner for investing in a laundromat business?
- [10:52] What else do you need to bring to the table to make your laundromat business investment?
- [11:34] Utilities
- [12:15] How do you know you’ve made a smart laundromat business investment?
- **Outro**
- [13:39] Bring your laundromat business to life by visiting LakesideLaundry.com/Podcast and filling out the form
- Theme Song: Rock Your Life – Abydos Music – provided by Jamendo
- The numbers discussed in this podcast are based upon estimates and may vary from location to location. Past performances are no guarantee on future estimates, but are used as a guideline

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