Buying & Due Diligence

An SBA loan can be one of the most useful financing tools for buying an existing laundromat because the SBA 7(a) program can finance a change of ownership while also supporting eligible equipment, working-capital and other transaction needs. But “SBA financing” does not mean the government simply funds 90% of any laundromat you want to…

2026 LAUNDROMAT VALUATION GUIDE A laundromat is not worth a fixed percentage of revenue, the replacement cost of its machines or whatever the seller decides to ask. For many owner-operated laundromats, valuation begins with verified and normalized seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), applies a market-supported multiple and then considers the specific risks and strengths of the…