Retiring early has become common today, either by choice or due to retirement age. Often, these personnel are too young to completely retire, but are old enough to not wish to launch a new full-time career. If this category applies to you, you may choose to invest some of your savings into a coin operated laundry. This opportunity is ideal for someone who wishes to be semi-retired.

Attendants are not present at the majority of self-service laundries. This business is easy to run because there is little to do with receivables or inventory. 86 million people are making their homes in rental properties according to the 2000 US Census. A high percentage of these people do not have access to laundry facilities, and, if they do, the facilities are not up to standards.

There are many home owners as well who do not own the equipment they need and must employ the use of a laundry service. Often, homeowners can't afford to repair or replace broken washers and driers when the economy goes on a downturn. Clean clothes are a basic necessity, not unlike food and shelter. Anyone without a washer or dryer can be a potential customer.

Washing and drying is, of course, the main source of income for a laundromat. More income opportunities come from incidentals such as laundry soap, bleach, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets. A generous income can be made from vending machines that sell snacks and sodas.

When establishing a new coin laundry business, there are many important points to consider, such as location. A highly populated area, where most of the people rent, is the best place.

The brand name and the life expectancy of the washers and dryers are also a significant factor. It is important to get an energy efficient machine like Maytag or Whirlpool that has an Energy Star rating and is commercial-quality. The environment will be enhanced and you will save some money too.

You will have to choose if you want to be responsible for your own laundry machine maintenance or if you would like to hire a company to do regular repair and maintenance on your behalf. The use of a service partner company will ensure all machines are well-maintained and can hold up to the demands of a busy location. In order to keep the machines running well, it is necessary to keep the exhaust hoses and dryer vents lint free and the pipes and washer drains open to flow freely. If you want to stop machine downtime and lost revenue, you should pay close attention to what you can do to extend the life of your appliances.

When partnered with a laundry service business, look for one which offers non-resettable coin counters and other similar security features to protect your revenue. Furthermore, this partner business should be quick to respond to service calls. Testimonials from happy customers will confirm the reliability of a quality company.

Whether owning the machines yourself or partnering with a reliable service company, the self-service coin operated laundry business can be the golden goose to keep your late-life years prosperous and income flowing.