dry cleaner services
Introduction
Dry cleaning uses non-water based
solvents to remove soil
and stains from clothes. It involves cleaning of clothing and
textiles using an organic solvent rather than water. The solvent
used is typically tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), in the
industry and "dry-cleaning fluid" by the public. Dry cleaning is
necessary for cleaning items that would otherwise be damaged by
water and soap or detergents. It is often used instead of hand
washing delicate fabrics, which can be excessively laborious.
Production Capacity
It is estimated that 100 garments will be cleaned per day.
Raw Materials
The Raw materials required is Solvents, i.e.: Tetrachloroethylene
Process
A dry-cleaning machine is similar to a
combination of a domestic
washing machine, and clothes dryer. Garments are placed into a
washing/extraction chamber (referred to as the basket, or drum),
which is the core of the machine. The washing chamber contains a
horizontal, perforated drum that rotates within an outer shell. The
shell holds the solvent while the rotating drum holds the garment
load. The basket capacity is between about 10 and 40 kg (20 to 80
lb.). A typical wash cycle lasts for 8–15 minutes depending on the
type of garments and degree of soiling
Equipment
The Essential tools and equipment
required are;
Dry cleaning machine
Flat Iron
Garment bags
Ironing board
Clothes’ hangers and;
Chairs
All the above equipment are readily available in Uganda.
Scale of Investment & Capital
Investment Requirements
From this scale of investment, it is
estimated at least 100 garments
will be cleansed in a day. The Fixed & Working Capital
Investment Costs for the first month of operation is estimated at
USD 8,807
Market Analysis
The demand for dry cleaning services
is very high in the City and
busy Urban & Trading Centres. In Uganda, there are a big number
of Investors in this sector ranging from Formal to Informal, among
them will include; Real Dry Cleaning Services, Fine Dry Cleaners,
Spot Dry Cleaners, among others.
Project Costs
1. Capital Investment Requirements in US$
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit |
Amount |
|
Delivery Van |
No. |
1 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
Dry Cleaning Machine |
No. |
1 |
250 |
250 |
|
Flat Iron |
No. |
1 |
50 |
50 |
|
Garment Bags |
No. |
20 |
5 |
100 |
|
Ironing Board |
No. |
1 |
50 |
50 |
|
Cloth Hangers |
No. |
50 |
0.25 |
13 |
|
Office Chair |
No. |
1 |
30 |
30 |
|
Total Amount |
5,493 |
2. Operating Costs in US$
|
Item |
Unit |
Unit |
Qty/ |
Prod. |
Prod. |
Prod. |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Water |
Ltrs |
0.013 |
800 |
10 |
300 |
3,600 |
|
Detergents |
Ltrs |
5 |
10 |
50 |
1,500 |
18,000 |
|
Sub total |
60 |
1,800 |
21,600 |
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|
General Costs (Over heads) |
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|
Rent |
300 |
3,600 |
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|
Labour |
300 |
3,600 |
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|
Utilities (Power) |
200 |
2,400 |
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|
Repair & Maintenance |
300 |
3,600 |
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|
Fuel |
300 |
3,600 |
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|
Depreciation (Asset write off) Expenses |
114.4 |
1,373 |
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|
Sub - total |
1,514 |
18,173 |
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|
Total Operating Costs |
3,314 |
39,773 |
3. Project Product Costs & Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/day |
Qty/yr |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
T/rev |
|
Clods |
100 |
36,500 |
1.09 |
39,773 |
2 |
73,000 |
4. Profitability Analysis
|
Item |
Per |
Per |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
200 |
5,200 |
62,400 |
|
Less: Production & Operating Costs |
60 |
3,314 |
39,773 |
|
Profit |
140 |
1,886 |
22,627 |