Food, shelter, and clothes are the basic needs of all humans. The food and hotel industries are thriving across the world. People also explore a lot when it comes to their clothing needs. But maintaining clothes is not easy.
Scope in The Laundry Business:
People only have sparse time with them, but laundering takes a lot of time, and it is something people cannot spare. Due to the rise of water scarcity in major cities, people tend to use laundering professionals rather than doing it by themselves. According to Grand View Research, the global online laundry service market size is expected to reach USD 113.7 billion by 2025, expanding at a 35.8% CAGR over the forecast period. (Newly added by me)
Traditional laundry business involves only the cleaning of clothes in laundry stations. During the corona pandemic, people are not commonly seen in the laundry stations. This scenario is manageable with the development of laundry apps.
Problems in traditional Laundry Business (laundromat):
The major problem in the traditional laundry business is laundry theft. People may misplace their clothes or take other garments, which are not suitable for a laundry business. Laundromats are mostly found to be dense with people and which is not good during this corona pandemic. Laundering clothes takes a lot of time. Moreover, laundromats are very costly to set. So, they are not available in many places, and people may not have access to them as it would be far from their reach.
Usage of Smartphones:
According to Statista, there are over 3.5 billion smartphone users all around the world; over 500 million smartphone users in India, while about 77% of smartphone users are accessible to the internet.
This shows a lot of scope in the field of laundry when a mobile or web application is used. Laundry app developed from the top mobile app development company increases its stature.
Here are the mandatory features in laundry apps.
- The laundry app must be available in three versions, launderers, customers, and the delivery person.
- The laundry app must have a geographical location (geolocation) feature.
- The laundry app must have an interface for communication.
- The laundry app should have the catalog to mention the clothes.
- The laundry app must give a cost estimation for the service.
- Customer updates must be given regularly.
Here are a few value-added features of the Laundry app:
- Photos of cloth submitted can be updated at pick up.
- The customer can select a preference in the type of wash and the nature of detergents used.
- The laundry app can give the live tracking of clothes from pickup to delivery.
- The laundry app can serve as a community chat system.
Laundry business is possible without having to own laundromats. In this type of business model, the app is made to connect the client, delivery person, and launderer, who can outsource it to the laundromats.
This business model comparatively requires less capital; the significant expense is with the laundry app development, which is less in leading app development company like Soft Suave.
Pros and Cons of The Laundry Business:
Theft: In conventional laundering, many people will be around the machines, so there is a chance to lose clothes. This can be avoided by using Laundry Apps.
Vast area coverage: The clothes are picked up by the delivery person. So, the service doesn’t get limited to a small area.
Cost: Employing delivery people can add to the cost of the service. But with an increase in the customers, the cost of the service can be reduced to a great extent.
App Development charges:
The new era of laundry business relies entirely on the app, and it is necessary to have a high standard app that contributes effectively to the success of the business. This quality comes with a cost. This can be considerably reduced by choosing the best laundry app development team in India.
In a Nutshell:
The laundry app is a great business that requires comparatively less capital and can cover a broad base. It is possible only when the app is of good quality and low in cost. Developing the app from Soft Suave is the key to success in this industry. Considering the cost involved in employing delivery people and launderers, developing the app at comparatively less cost without loss to quality is highly recommended in 2020.
