From Zero to 23 Stores with Jon Schemmel

Jon Schemmel has taken SBL Ventures from zero to 23 laundromats in 5 years! Learn how he's done it, the model he uses, the lessons he's learned, and his hopes for the future. Can laundromat be a passive venture? Is more always better? Thoughts to ponder in this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show with Dave & Carla Menz.

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Our Guest: linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-schemmel/ and website http://www.sbl-ventures.com/
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Timestamps
00:00 Episode 101 Intro
02:29 Jon’s Background: Going from zero to 23 laundromats
04:40 Beyond a Passive Investor
06:52 Getting the 1st Store
08:14 Full-time Job + a Side Hustle?
11:28 Branding Across the Laundromats
12:15 Focused on Turnkey or Fixer Uppers?
15:50 Locations
18:03 Building a Team
20:42 Lessons from Corporate America
22:13 The Laundromat Model
25:53 Customer Service when Unattended
28:01 Payment Systems & Collections
30:57 Evaluating a Potential Purchase
32:48 Staying Basic or Optimize Revenue Streams
38:56 Tips for Managing 23 Locations – Controlling Collections
43:50 Entities & Bookkeeping Strategies
51:07 Building the Airplane as You Fly – Final Thoughts