Dry cleaning pickup and delivery service

Busy professionals, families, older people and small offices that want to skip the trip to the cleaner.

You charge per garment, usually a little above the plant's wholesale price. Many people also add a pickup fee or a weekly subscription.

• Reliable and punctual
• Organized, with careful tagging and tracking of garments
• Friendly customer service

• General liability insurance and cover for customers' garments while in your care (ask about bailee or garment coverage)
• Check whether your city or county requires a business license, and whether your state taxes cleaning services
• You are responsible for lost or damaged items even if the plant caused it, so agree claims terms with the plant
• Check your auto insurance covers business use of your vehicle

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your vehicle setup, garment tagging and bagging supplies, insurance and marketing. You partner with a local plant, so you don't buy cleaning machines.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on how many customers you serve and your prices. That is revenue before the plant's cleaning fees, fuel and insurance.

Check general liability insurance and cover for customers' garments, such as bailee coverage. Check whether your city or county requires a business license, whether your state taxes cleaning services, and that your auto insurance covers business use.