Bigger Is Always Better...Isn't It?

When being a part of a company that is so diverse it makes endless opportunities of expanding. As I have previously mentioned there isn't a job Laurens Restoration cannot handle; and I meant it. In 2001, my dad, as well as high superiors within the company all sat down to go over some of the numbers from the past years so they could get a grasp on where the company should be at for the upcoming year. While doing so they realized a major flaw in our business. We were missing out on the opportunity to improve our profit margins. And that's when a whole new opportunity became present. A dry cleaners! It seemed so simple, yet there was a long road ahead of us.

After almost a year of preparation and around the clock hours of working Laurens Restoration conformed their existing 80,000 square foot warehouse and installed a massive wall. Separating the existing warehouse from the new, 20,000 square foot, state of the art dry-cleaning plant. Just like that a whole new element of clean was implemented into our new business strategy.

As Laurens Cleaners got it's feet wet we decided to bring the business to the retail world. Starting off small, Laurens Cleaners had their first official retail location. Located less than a mile away from the warehouse; and placed perfectly between multiple neighborhoods and a popular shopping mall.


With beautiful stained wood panels surrounding the store from floor to ceiling, granite counter tops, a dressing/tailoring room for alterations, plasma tv's, and a custom conveyer for hangers, Laurens Cleaners was a force to reckon with.

Our dry-cleaners has since flourished and has stood out to be one of the most profitable additions we have been a part of. Owning four retail locations around the suburbs of Chicago with intent to be at nearly 15 locations in the next 5-7 years. We offer superior service and an excellence in dry-cleaning.



My two favorite locations are the ones we have our hand car wash and detail attached, Splash. When being an entrepreneur the companies are never ending. This is a new business we have recently become a part of as of late 2010. The car washes are doing well and make a great addition to our dry-cleaners.





When I graduate I plan on primarily being involved with our dry-cleaners and car wash. They are both so new and they will make as a great project for me as I learn more on the depths of our companies and how they can all grow together.