Halal Laundry?

When mentioned the word halal, we can imagine it is related to halal food. We may have overlooked that not only halal food but also more widely, such as food, clothing, looking for property and other. What the authors want to share is currently no laundromat that uses the concept of Halal in their business. Great! 

By the  AIN SAFRE BIDIN

utusanperak@utusan.com.my

E-Wash Laundry began to get a place of non-Muslim customers.

TELUK INTAN, May 9 - His dream to open a laundromat never fade even know people have been killed and failed to continue the struggle in such a challenging business.

In fact, when venturing into the business world three years ago, he almost became a statistic for entrepreneurs who fail to meet the challenges thrown down hard business, but has great potential for growth and profitability.

However, now Azhani Jalaluddin, 29, can heave a sigh of relief as the sacrifice that is based on hard work and prayers to fruition when the service e-Wash Laundry have got the heart of the local community.

The result of the ongoing campaign, the mother of a young business that began to convince companies such as catering, hotel and restaurant to get service w-Wash Laundry operated No 23, Lorong 1, Jalan Merbok, Taman Impiana here.

Accounting diploma Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) said he did not have any experience in the business world to venture into the laundry during the last three years.

"I only have experience of working in two banks for several years before stopping work to start a business.

"Laundry was chosen because of the potential interest and confidence in this area, in addition to proving the ability of Malay entrepreneurs to succeed in a still less with the Malays," he told the Utusan Malaysia here today.

He received support and business management assistance from her husband, Mohammed Irfan, 35, added that the initial challenges faced was to raise capital of RM200, 000.

He said he wanted to venture into business operations is nearly failed in the early stage when the application for a loan from the government agencies refused.

Do not want to succumb to the obstacles, he got the idea from her husband contact a bank manager who advised him to make the refinancing of shops owned by the husband to get monies to be used as laundry business capital.

Added to the savings, he finally managed to open the laundromat to use the latest technology electronic company Electrolux is still used extensively in this area and its surroundings.

"The challenge is to find customers for the initial areas of business premises is located on the main road, opposite the road to death. Competitive prices with other stores first venture into this area makes the task more difficult.

"Difficulty in getting a quality and loyal employees is the major challenge," he said.

Hence to solve the problem, regardless of what more tired and tired of the embarrassment he does all the work including washing, drying and ironing to ensure the business continues to operate.

He also provides time each day doing campaign by distributing pamphlets, meet people and contacts to persuade people about the benefits and unique services e-Wash Laundry.

"Although very busy everywhere, I still will not neglect its duty of care when it was a year old. The husband can only help after she finished work, "she said.

Azhani said variations offered by the shops dobinya is the result of an innovative technology that enables Electrolux clothes are not only clean but safe to use and does not affect the quality of existing ones.

To enable the technology to operate, he had participated in a four-day Advance Lagoon Electrolux organized in Pattaya, Thailand is also accompanied by participants from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.

In addition, he said, e-Wash Laundry prioritizing the Islamic concept of ensuring that all clothing be washed and cleaned to meet with Islamic law.

"This is one factor why we only employ Muslims," ​​he said, adding that the concept was accepted by the customers of various races.

"This is why, I do not think customers are concerned to send prayer to be washed in the shop," he said.

He said, set different prices according to the laundry.

"If you use the Clean Wet set prices based on the number of each garment, but if regular cleaning is set to cost between RM3 and RM5 per kg," he said.

Azhani said, so far e-Wash Laundry will not only get attention from Muslim customers, but is mixed with other races, including India and China.

In fact, he said, the unique method of cleaning as well as the Islamic concept applied not only lead to customers coming from this area, but reaching up to Sitiawan.

Talk about future plans, Azhani said he plans to open new branches in Ipoh or whether Sitiawan.

"In addition I wish to obtain the halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) to increase confidence on products and services, e-Wash Laundry," he said.