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# Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash ( A Revenue Generating Laundromat for Long term sustainable humanitarian impact)
**TL,DR**
Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash is a for profit laundromat designed to deliver essential daily laundry services while creating a **self-sustaining funding engine for public goods and humanitarian initiatives**. Fully branded around the **Lil ⌐◨-◨ Nouns identity**, the project serves as both a **real-world utility hub** and a **tangible onboarding point** into the Lil Nouns ecosystem.
Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash is structured to:
1. Transition into a **community-first profit allocation model**
2. Reinvest a significant share of profits into **visible, Lil-branded public services**
This proposal focuses on a **single pilot location**, intentionally starting small to prove operational sustainability, profitability and replicability before expansion.
## 1. Problem & Opportunity
### Market Reality
- Laundry is a **recurring need**
- Urban Nigerian households often lack:
- Stable electricity
- In-home washing machines
### Location Advantage
- Laundromats perform best **near residential area**, not office districts
- Proximity to homes increases:
- Daily usage
- Repeat customers
- Word-of-mouth growth
Despite high demand, **modern self-service laundromats remain under-penetrated** in most Nigerian cities, presenting a strong opportunity for a branded, professionally run operation.
## 2. Business Concept
Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash operates a **hybrid laundromat model**:
- **Self-Service Wash** (pay-per-load)
- **Assisted / Drop-Off Wash & Fold** (premium convenience service)
- **(Dryer) Drying of cloth** optional
The space will be visually branded with Lil ⌐◨-◨ Nouns traits, animations, and community storytelling, making it both functional and culturally distinctive.
**Lil Nouner Utility:**
- First wash free every month for Lil Nouner NFT holders
- Ongoing discounts and priority access
- On-chain/off-chain narrative bridge
- Free wifi
## 3. Decentralized Franchise Vision
Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash is designed as a **replicable system**, not a single storefront.
The pilot will produce:
- Standardized equipment specs
- Cost benchmarks
- Operating playbooks
- Brand guidelines
- Public-goods allocation framework
Future operators in other regions can replicate the model under a **Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash identity**, allowing local adaptation while maintaining brand and mission consistency.
## 4. Equipment & Setup Cost
### A. Core Laundry Equipment
- 6 × Hisense 10.5kg inverter washing machines with 6kg dryer + transportation + installation
→ **$3,000**
> Note: These units include spin-dry capability, eliminating the need for separate dryers.
### B. Power & Utilities (Critical Infrastructure)
Given Nigeria’s unreliable grid, an **inverter-first strategy** is adopted.
**Power System Components:**
- 5–7.5kVA inverter system
- Lithium battery bank (10–15kWh)
- Voltage protector
- AC & DC breakers
- DC surge protection
- 8-way distribution box
- 20 meters of 10mm DC wiring
- 10 solar panel
- Transportation and workmanship **Estimated Cost** → **$2,950**
**Additional Power Comfort:**
- Inverter air conditioner
→ **$350**
**Why Inverter Over Generator**
- No daily fuel cost
- Silent, customer-friendly
- Predictable operating expenses
- Higher long-term margins
- Low usage of power
### C. Water Infrastructure
- 1500-litre Gipee water tank
- Iron standing pole for elevated water storage and gravity-fed supply
- plumbing service (Running of pipe)
- Transportation
→ **$500**
Ensures uninterrupted service during water shortages.
### D. Interior, Furniture & Customer Experience
- Lil ⌐◨-◨ themed interior branding & designs,lights, Chairs,table counters, shelves, staff workspace,TV, standing fans
→ **$1450** This will be done by [B&O homes](https:///www.tiktok.com/@bo_homes?_r=1&_t=ZS-93bJhKXfN4v)
- Laundry baskets, digital scale, detergent , soap, Mop and other domestics utilities
→ **$100**
- Wi-Fi router , setup ,
→ **$150**
### E. Rent & Pre-Opening Costs
- Annual shop rent (SPACE)
→ **$1,500**
- Legal, signage, registration
→ **$200**
- POS (point of sale) machine → **$66**
- Contingency → **$300**
## F. Transparency & Reporting
- weekly transactions recorded in a shared Google Sheet (view‑only)
**Public wallet used for:**
- ETH / stablecoin payments
- Public‑goods allocations
- Wallet address will be disclosed publicly.
## G. Accepted Payment Methods
- Cash
- POS / bank transfer
- ETH / stablecoins
- Lil Nouns NFT (discounted or free washes
## H. Marketing & Community Engagement
- Community-level marketing through posters, stickers, flyers, and placement on local transport. **($100)**
- Social media updates using a dedicated business phone (**$300** for business phone)
- In‑store branding and animations
- Public goods visibly branded
- Storytelling around re-investment into the community
## I. Operator Commitment (Launch Phase)
To ensure focused execution and operational accountability during the initial launch phase, this proposal includes a time-bounded operator support allocation .
The operator (Houseofdrey) will receive **$1,500** total to cover a six-month launch period. This support is intended solely to enable full-time dedication to the successful setup and early operation of the laundromat.
- During this Six-month period, the operator will be responsible for
- End-to-end setup and commissioning of the laundromat
- Vendor sourcing and equipment coordination
- Staff hiring, onboarding, and training
- Daily operations oversight
- Financial record-keeping and reporting
- Local marketing and community outreach.
## J. Transition to Public Goods Mode
- Starting Month 6, the project transitions fully into public-goods mode.
- No further operator launch support is paid
- The laundromat operates as a self-sustaining community asset
All surplus is allocated according to the framework below
## K. Surplus Allocation (Month 7+)
Net operating surplus from Month 7 onward is allocated as follows:
**45% → Public Goods** Community infrastructure and humanitarian use (water access, healthcare support, public lighting, and Lil Nouns–branded installations).
**25% → Operator (Houseofdrey)** Ongoing operational responsibility and accountability.
**30% → Maintenance Reserve** Equipment upkeep, power system maintenance, repairs, and long-term resilience.
## Total Capital Requirement: ≈ $12,446
## 5. Pricing & Revenue Model
- **Self-Service Wash:** per load ($2.79)
- **Drop-Off Wash & Fold:** per load ($3.21)
## 6. Monthly Operating Costs
- Rent (monthly equivalent): → $175
- Staff (1–2 attendants): → $100
- Internet, water, consumables, maintenance → $80
- Power upkeep & minor backup: → $50
**Total Monthly Fixed Costs:** → **$405**
## 7. Revenue Scenario
**Assumptions**
- Number of machines: 6
- Average price per wash (blended self-service & drop-off): $2.79
- Operating days: 30 days/month
- Loads counted across all machines, not per machine
**Conservative Scenario**
- Early-stage adoption
12 loads/day total (2 loads per machine/day)
**Monthly revenue**:
12 × $2.79 × 30 = \~$1,003/month
**Base / Expected Scenario**
- Stable neighborhood usage
- 18 loads/day total (3 loads per machine/day)
**Monthly revenue** 18 × $2.79 × 30 = \~$1,504/month
**Strong Utilization Scenario**
High residential demand + drop-off growth
24 loads/day total (4 loads per machine/day)
**Monthly revenue** 24 × $2.79 × 30 = \~$2,006/month
# Public Goods Strategy
**Funds support:**
- Hospital restoration
- Community lighting
- Clean water access
- Lil ⌐◨-◨ branded public installations
- On-chain and Off-chain campaign
- Murals
- Lil content , Art creation and many more
- youth Empowerment for self employment
- Widow empowerment for Sustainable self employment
This creates **visible goodwill**, strengthens customer loyalty, and turns Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash into a trusted neighborhood institution.
## Location
Nigeria , Lagos (Mainland)
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## Conclusion :
Lil ⌐◨-◨ Wash is:
- Financially viable
- Socially impactful
- Culturally distinctive
- Designed for replication
By starting small, proving sustainability, and prioritizing public good over extraction, this project offers Lil Nouns a **real-world use case with long-term relevance**
## Who is behind this ?
[Houseofdrey](https://x.com/Houseofdrey001) has been an active and prominent member of Nouns DAO, FoodNouns, Lil Nouns, Flows, and VRBS since 2022 to date. He is also a founding member of Internationouns and Nouns DAO Africa. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration and is actively involved in communities such as FoodNouns, Nouns DAO Africa.
Previous work done by [Houseofdrey](https://x.com/Houseofdrey001)
[Prop 257](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/257)
[Prop 240](https://lilnouns.wtf/vote/240)
**Other Nounish Activities done by Houseofdrey**
- Fed more than 1500 less priviledge , Orphans , elderyones , orphans and children through FOODNOUNS DAO , VRBS, FLOWS .
since 2022 - till date.
- He has done more than 42 solar street light for his local community which was sponsored by /Noc , lilnouns and vrbs
- **Borehole water system with solar pump for Orudu community which was sponsored by lilnouns**
