Lapels Dry Cleaning
How do I buy my own Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise?
You can buy your own Lapels franchise by building your location from the ground up as a new business, re-branding an existing dry cleaner, such as a local "Mom & Pop" location or converting an existing dry cleaner. The total investment ranges between $100,000 and $600,000 and requires a minimum of $100,000 in liquid capital. Prospective franchisees are asked to have a minimum net worth of $350,000.
Lapels Dry Cleaning is more than your neighborhood dry cleaner.
We have been defining “The Future of Dry Cleaning” for over two decades and are known to be the recognized leader in the $9 Billion dry cleaning and laundry industry providing our customers with hassle-free, convenient and superior service. Lapels Dry Cleaning plants are powered by the World’s only 100% non-toxic cleaning process, which backs our promise of providing the best possible garment care with the least overall environmental impact. Lapels offers a business model to suit a variety of interests and lifestyles for all investment levels. Qualified candidates benefit from in-house financing through our private equity partners. We have been listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 Franchises for the past 20 years and aim to be for the next 20.
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Benefits of Ownership:
Why Purchase a Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise?
- You become part of a nationally recognized and respected brand
- Be part of a stable business model that is not a fad and will be around for a lifetime
- There is low cost of goods,
- There is no inventory required
- We offer a flexible business model that allows you to start at various entry points and easily scale your business
- We provide multiple revenue streams beyond dry cleaning and laundry through ancillary services such as: W/D/F, home and office delivery, tailoring and alterations, leather & suede cleaning, shoe repair, heir-looming and household items.
- You benefit from national pricing on everything from POS hosting to store supplies
- You benefit from marketing on autopilot that delivers new customers to you directly via SEO, social media, reputation management and online listings
- You have training and ongoing support from a corporate team
With a Lapels® franchise you are in business for yourself but not by yourself. Our corporate team supports your business from every angle to assure your success. You also benefit from our seasoned franchisees to learn best practices in operational procedures and business growth strategies.
Several Ways to Move Forward with Lapels.
- Build your Lapels location from the ground up as a new business
- Re-brand an existing dry cleaner, such as a local "Mom & Pop" location
- Conversion of an existing dry cleaner
- Build up a route in a specific territory
- Build a Satellite store and partner with another franchise owner to provide cleaning services.
We Are Much More Than Just Another Dry Cleaning Franchise.
20 Years ago Lapels pioneered "The Future of Dry Cleaning®" and revolutionized how Dry Cleaning transpired. Join us as we apply these same principles to the Laundromat business model. When the demand for laundry services increased, our corporate staff was able to quickly pivot service offers to meet the changing demands by customers while allowing our franchisees to grow their service offerings. Lapels Laundromats offer garment care through several means: traditional coin laundry powered by technology and a modern decor storefront, full service laundry via the Lapels Dry Cleaning drop store offering wash, dry and fold services, and dry cleaning using our environmentally-friendly non-toxic cleaning process. In addition, all these offerings are available to the consumer through their FREE pickup and delivery model that allows you to really scale a territory.
Additional Services You Can Provide To Your Customers:
Shirt Laundry, Tailoring and Alterations, Wedding Gown, Military Uniform and Christening Gown Preservation service, Leather and Suede Cleaning, Shoe repair and Ugg Boot Cleaning, Garment restoration, and Wholesale Cleaning
Lapels program includes modern day conveniences coupled with savvy technology to manage everything you need at your fingertips. We take pride in being environmentally safe, which is better for you and your customers, their clothes and the environment.
Does a Lapels® franchise seem like the right fit for you? Inquire today to learn more about owning your own Lapels®.
* This information may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts, and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.
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