Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 1, 2008, and has been updated. It was excerpted from our Coin-Operated Laundry start-up guide, available from Entrepreneur Bookstore.

If you’re an entrepreneur looking to start your own laundromat business, then read on for costs, pro tips, and how-to’s on the process. Entering into the laundry business can be challenging because ...