Dry Cleaner Turns Over a Green Leaf
This week, Patch caught up with Doug Schmidt of Green Dry Cleaners and Tailoring.
As of September 4, the former Doug Sent Me has become Green Dry Cleaners and Tailoring. In addition, the company now offers curbside service and weekly home delivery service.
Owner: Douglas Schmidt
Name of Business: Green Dry Cleaners and Tailoring
How many years have you been in business?: In the dry cleaning business 12 years, at this location 4 years.
How did you get started?: I researched many different businesses and settled on dry cleaning. I then met with the SBA [Small Business Administration] to get help getting started.
Do you live in town?: Yes, in Holliston.
What do you like best about owning/running this business?: Being my own boss and the freedom to spend more time with my children.
Are you on Facebook/Twitter?: Yes, both.
Any advice for someone new to the business?: Meet with other business owners and ask lots of questions. Also, meet with the SBA to get their free help.
What do your customers like best about your business?: That we're a family owned business and that we provide the best customer service.
Anything else you’d like us to know?: That we are the ONLY Environmentally Friendly Cleaners in Holliston.
Maria Salomão-Schmidt
4:37 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012
Love the article! Short and sweet! Great for us busy people who need home delivery! :)
Kären Humphrey
12:24 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Great article!! It's nice to have background on our wonderful family run small businesses!