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.Referenced Links: Our Guest: linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-schemmel/ and website http://www.sbl-ventures.com/Our Sponsors: H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.comOur Website: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.comOur Online Course: https://dave-menz.mykajabi.com/sales-pageOur Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/LaundromatMillionaireOur Podcast: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/podcast/Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laundromatmillionaireOur LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-laundromat-millionaire-menz/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our laundromats: https://www.queencitylaundry.comOur pick-up and delivery laundry services: https://www.queencitylaundry.com/deliveryOur WDF & Delivery Workshop: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/pick-up-delivery-workshop/Suggested Services Page: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.com/servicesWDF & Delivery Dynamics: A Complete Business Blueprint: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/wdf-delivery-dynamics-a-business-blueprint/LaundroBoost Marketing Company: https://laundroboostmarketing.com/Clean Show Registration: https://the-clean-show.us.messefrankfurt.com/us/en.htmlLaundroworks: https://laundroworks.com/Todd Santoro – Clean Wash Systems https://cleanwashlaundry.com/Connecteam app https://connecteam.com/Alliance Laundry Systems https://alliancelaundry.com/Open Phone https://www.openphone.com/FasCard: https://www.laundrycard.com/products/fascard/Timestamps00:00 Episode 101 Intro 02:29 Jon’s Background: Going from zero to 23 laundromats04:40 Beyond a Passive Investor06:52 Getting the 1st Store08:14 Full-time Job + a Side Hustle?11:28 Branding Across the Laundromats12:15 Focused on Turnkey or Fixer Uppers?15:50 Locations18:03 Building a Team20:42 Lessons from Corporate America22:13 The Laundromat Model25:53 Customer Service when Unattended28:01 Payment Systems & Collections30:57 Evaluating a Potential Purchase32:48 Staying Basic or Optimize Revenue Streams38:56 Tips for Managing 23 Locations – Controlling Collections43:50 Entities & Bookkeeping Strategies51:07 Building the Airplane as You Fly – Final Thoughts