When considering the industries to choose from – dry cleaning is one of the fastest growing, most profitable categories today – in fact, it’s a five and a half billion-dollar industry. While dry cleaning may not be the most glamorous business – it’s one of the few businesses that flourishes in a bad economy – according to U.S. World & News Report.

Here’s why:

• Recession proof
• Cash business
• Huge demand for ‘dry clean only’
• Repeat business
• Limited inventory – nothing perishable
• Proven ROI (return on investment)
• Less employee turnover

With economic stability all but uncertain these days, consumers have less disposable income and are willing to pay more for garment care to preserve their wardrobe and linens longer – creating a steady demand for high-standard dry-cleaning services. And, according to Dun & Bradstreet, laundries and dry cleaners rated amongst the top ten enterprises with the lowest failure rate.