Showroom Concept

Flagship laundry in Valencia — demo center + real business + franchise foundation

Core Idea

Open a showroom laundry in Valencia that simultaneously operates as a real commercial laundry (self-service) and as a demonstration center for Accutech equipment targeting prospective franchisees. Three years of real operational data — the best argument when selling a franchise.

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Self-Service Laundry

A fully operational laundry for local residents. 14 kg and 18 kg washing machines, dryers, sneaker washing station. 7 days a week, unattended.

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Accutech Demo Center

The full Accutech equipment lineup in real working conditions. Prospective franchisees come to see, touch, and talk to real customers.

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Proof of Concept

3–6 months of real data: revenue, machine utilisation, servicing costs. An honest foundation for scaling through franchising.

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Accutech Dealership

The showroom is the basis for an exclusive distribution agreement with Accutech in Spain. Margin on equipment sold to franchisees.

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Unique Differentiator

Sneaker washing station (HWS140) — rare in Spain. Attracts a young audience and creates a media effect (Instagram, TikTok).

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Scaling

Goal — 10 franchisees in the Valencia region within 2 years. The showroom is a living training center and permanent showcase for new partners.

Revenue Model

Self-Service Laundry

Revenue per wash/dry cycle. Average ticket €5–8. Forecast: €3,000–5,000/month at 60–80% utilisation.

Franchise Sales

One-time franchise fee €5,000–10,000 per location. Target: 10 locations in 2 years = €50,000–100,000.

Equipment Margin

As Accutech dealer: 15–25% markup on each €20,000–25,000 equipment package. From 10 locations: €30,000–60,000 margin.

Royalties (5–8%)

Monthly royalties from each location's revenue. At €4,000/mo × 10 locations × 6% = €2,400/month passive income.

Showroom Equipment

Recommended configuration based on the Accutech (Shanghai) catalogue — optimised for the showroom

Configuration Logic

A more compact configuration was chosen (6 units, $17,100 EXW) instead of the full demo lineup ($25,700). Sufficient to demonstrate the entire Accutech range: small front-load, large front-load, stacked dryers, and the unique sneaker station. Optimal for a 30–45 m² space — machines are compact (0.8–1 m wide), stacks save floor space.

#	Equipment	Model	Qty	EXW Price	Total
1	Front-load washing machine 14 kg Hard-mount · 3-phase 400V	HW140	×2	$2,500	$5,000
2	Front-load washing machine 18 kg Hard-mount · large load	HW180	×1	$2,786	$2,786
3	Stacked double dryer 2×14 kg TDD · space-saving	TDD140	×2	$3,257	$6,514
4	Sneaker washing station (washer + dryer) Confirm price with Accutech	HWS140	×1	~$2,800	~$2,800
EXW Subtotal (equipment)			6 units		$17,100
Shipping CIF Valencia (sea freight from Shanghai, ~35–40 days) Estimate: FCL 20ft · insurance · port charges					+$3,750
TOTAL CIF Valencia					~$20,850 ≈ €19,300

Configuration Comparison
Showroom (6 units): $17,100 EXW → CIF €19,300
Full lineup (7 units): $25,700 EXW
Savings at launch: ~$8,600
Lineup coverage: all machine classes + unique sneaker station

To Confirm with Accutech
Final price of HWS140 (sneakers) — estimate $2,800
Controller specification (5InTouch / 7InTouch)
CE certification for EU import
Dealer/distributor agreement terms

Total Investment

Detailed opening budget for the showroom — conservative estimate based on the Spanish market

#	Item	Amount (EUR)	Notes
1	Equipment CIF Valencia	€19,300	6 Accutech units · sea freight from Shanghai
2	Customs + VAT (IVA 21%) VAT reclaimable	€4,050	Import duty ~0% (HS code: laundry equipment). VAT 21% reclaimed via quarterly IVA (VAT) declaration.
3	Installation + electrical + utilities	€3,000	400V three-phase power, plumbing, ventilation (industrial ventilation mandatory)
4	Premises rental (deposit + 3 months) 30–45 m² · ground floor · residential area	€3,600	~€900/mo (deposit + 3 months). Areas: Benimaclet, Patraix, Campanar. 30–45 m² is sufficient for 6 units — machines are compact (0.8–1 m wide), leaving room for a walkway and waiting area.
5	Fit-out + signage	€3,000	Minimal: flooring, lighting, branding, shelving
6	Bizum integration (QR payment) Card readers already built into Accutech · only Bizum needed	€300	Card payment terminal is already built into Accutech machines (5InTouch/7InTouch). For Bizum: QR stickers + gateway connection (MONEI/Redsys). If Accutech API is closed — LavaZum (covered by Kit Digital subsidy).
7	Detergent dispensers	€800	Automatic dispensers for 5 connections + detergent stock
8	Legal setup + licences	€1,500	Licencia de apertura (opening licence), actividad (business activity licence), seguros de responsabilidad civil (public liability insurance)
9	Working capital (3 months)	€3,000	Detergents, electricity, water, internet, miscellaneous
10	Contingency reserve (10%)	€3,850	Unexpected costs, delays, additional works
TOTAL		~€42,400	Conservative estimate

VAT Reclaim

€4,050 VAT on equipment import will be reclaimed via the quarterly IVA (VAT) declaration (provided the business is registered as a VAT payer in Spain). Effective net investment: ~€38,350. It is recommended to incorporate a new SL (Sociedad Limitada — Spanish limited liability company) for clean accounting and liability separation.

Bizum Integration

28 million users in Spain — connecting Bizum is critical for customer acquisition

What Accutech Already Includes

All Accutech machines come with a built-in payment system: coin acceptor + bank card reader + online payment via the 5InTouch / 7InTouch controller with 4G+WiFi connectivity. Also included: IoT platform for remote monitoring, statistics, and price management. No separate card-payment hardware is required — it is already included in the machine price.

What Needs to Be Added: Bizum Only

Bizum is Spain's #1 payment system (28+ million users). Cards and coins already work out of the box. We only need to add Bizum payment. Accutech controllers support remote cycle-start protocols (via IoT API with 4G+WiFi) — this allows Bizum to be connected via an external payment gateway without purchasing additional hardware.

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Option A — minimum cost

Accutech IoT API + Bizum QR

MONEI / Redsys + Accutech 4G+WiFi

No extra hardware required — uses built-in Accutech IoT
QR sticker on each machine → payment page
Bizum via MONEI or Redsys (Spanish payment processor)
Webhook from gateway → Accutech IoT API → controller starts cycle
Cards + coins — already work via built-in 5InTouch/7InTouch
Required: confirm IoT API documentation with Accutech for external cycle launch

~€0 hardware + €0.10–0.40 / transaction

OPTION B — WITH SUBSIDY

If Accutech API is closed

LavaZum / OpenVend

lavazum.com · Kit Digital

WiFi controller + QR sticker (parallel to Accutech)
Bizum + additional card acceptance via their system
Loyalty app and analytics
Kit Digital partner — government subsidy up to €12,000
Suitable if Accutech IoT API turns out to be closed/undocumented
Scales well across the franchise network

Kit Digital covers up to €12,000 → lavazum.com

OPTION C — FALLBACK

External hardware

Muxunav TELMARKT

muxunav.com

Hardware controller installed inside the machine (duplicates Accutech)
Bizum (QR), cards, Apple/Google Pay
Built-in SIM, remote management
Only makes sense if Accutech does not provide an API
Redundant: duplicates what Accutech already has
Spanish support, quick installation

€150–300 / machine → muxunav.com

Technical Flow: Accutech IoT + Bizum QR (Option A)

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Customer scans QR on machine

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Payment page (MONEI/Redsys)

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Selects Bizum

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Confirms in banking app

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Webhook → Accutech IoT API (4G)

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Controller starts cycle

Key Question for Accutech

Confirm with Accutech: is documentation available for the 5InTouch/7InTouch IoT API for externally triggering a wash cycle? The controllers already support remote monitoring and online payment via 4G+WiFi — which means a remote control protocol exists. We need an endpoint or webhook for the command "start program X on machine Y".

Bizum Transaction Fees

Fixed fee

€0.10–0.40

per transaction (via gateway)

Average laundry ticket

€5–8

one wash + dry cycle

Effective fee rate

2–5%

comparable to card payments

Bizum Pay (NFC)

Mid-2026

Tap phone without a card — game changer

Bizum Pay NFC — launching mid-2026

Spanish banks announced the launch of Bizum Pay — tap-to-pay (NFC) without a physical card, similar to Apple/Google Pay but natively Spanish. Existing terminals will accept it via a software update. For an unattended laundry, this is a perfect fit for the audience that carries no cash and does not want to take out a card.

Franchise Model

The showroom as an evidence base for scaling across Spain

Launch & Data Collection

Open showroom in Valencia
Real operations: revenue, utilisation, costs
Obtain Accutech dealer agreement
Build brand and online presence
Photo/video content to attract franchisees

First Franchisees

Develop the franchise package
Onboard 3–5 first partners (Valencia)
Standardise processes and brand book
Supply equipment via Accutech with our margin
Launch training and support programme

Scaling

10 locations in the Valencia region
Expand to Alicante, Murcia, Madrid
Centralised Accutech procurement hub
Royalties as passive income
Possible master franchise sale

Franchise Package Structure

Entry fee

€5–10K

one-time

Equipment package

€20–25K

Accutech with our margin

Royalties

5–8%

of monthly revenue

Our equipment margin

15–25%

~€3,000–6,000 / location

Target: 10 franchisees

€75–140K

fees + equipment margin

Passive royalties (10 locations)

~€2,400

per month at €4K revenue/location

Franchise Competitive Advantage
Live showroom in Valencia — prospective franchisee sees a real operating business, not a presentation
Direct Accutech channel — equipment at wholesale prices with no middlemen, fast delivery
Bizum integration turnkey — ready-made payment solution for the Spanish market
Operational standards based on real showroom experience (not theoretical)
Unique sneaker station — differentiator attracting a young audience and media attention

Next Steps

Action checklist for launching the project — in order of priority

Equipment & Supplier

Confirm final equipment configuration with Accutech

HW140 ×2, HW180 ×1, TDD140 ×2, HWS140 ×1 — request official commercial quote
Request price for HWS140 (sneaker station)

Current estimate ~$2,800 — needs confirmation. This is the showroom's key differentiator.
Negotiate dealer / distributor agreement with Accutech

Goal — exclusivity or priority for Spain. Terms: purchase volume, territory, marketing support, technical staff training.

Premises in Valencia

Find premises in Valencia (30–45 m², ground floor)

Priority areas: Benimaclet, Patraix, Campanar. Requirements: three-phase 400V electricity or ability to connect, good ventilation, residential area. 30–45 m² is sufficient for 6 machines + waiting area.

Payment Solutions

Request IoT API documentation from Accutech (5InTouch / 7InTouch)

Key question: is there an API / protocol for externally triggering a wash cycle via their IoT platform (4G+WiFi)? If yes — connect Bizum via QR + MONEI/Redsys → webhook → Accutech API. If no — proceed with LavaZum (Kit Digital) or Muxunav TELMARKT.
Check eligibility for Kit Digital subsidy via LavaZum

Kit Digital is a Spanish government programme (funded by EU Next Generation funds) for digitising small businesses and self-employed (autónomos). The subsidy covers up to €12,000 for digital solutions: online payments, management systems, automation. LavaZum is an authorised "Agente Digitalizador" (digital agent — i.e. certified subsidy provider), meaning their laundry hardware and software can be paid for directly from this subsidy.

Who qualifies: companies (SL, SLU — Spanish limited liability) or autónomos (self-employed) registered in Spain, up to 50 employees, up-to-date accounts and no debts with Hacienda (tax authority) or Seguridad Social (social security).
How to apply: via acelerapyme.gob.es → select "Agente Digitalizador" (LavaZum) → sign agreement → LavaZum installs the equipment → subsidy is paid directly to the agent. We effectively receive the system for free or with minimal top-up.

Legal & Administrative — step-by-step plan

Phase 1 — Incorporate a Sociedad Limitada (Spanish LLC) (2–4 weeks)

Two partners, both hold a NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero — Spanish foreigner ID number). Company form — SL. All equipment is fully electric, no gas project required.

Step 1. Certificación negativa de denominación social (company name reservation)

Request from the Registro Mercantil Central (Central Commercial Registry) a certificate confirming the company name is available. Up to 5 name options. Apply online: rmc.es.
Cost: ~€16. Timeline: 1–3 working days. Name is reserved for 6 months, 3 months for the notary.
Step 2. Open a bank account + deposit share capital

Open an account in the future company's name. Deposit the minimum share capital — €3,000. The bank will issue a certificado de depósito del capital (capital deposit certificate).
Documents: NIE of both partners, passports, certificación negativa. Personal attendance required (AML rules).
Step 3. Draft the Estatutos Sociales (company articles / bylaws)

Key document. Prepare with a gestoría (registered administrative agent) or abogado mercantil (commercial lawyer).
Objeto social — write BROADLY: laundry and dry-cleaning services; equipment trading; IT services; consulting; franchising.
Management: administradores solidarios (both partners). Cost: ~€300–600 (gestoría).
Step 4. Escritura pública de constitución (notarised deed of incorporation)

Both partners sign the deed of incorporation before a notary — the company formally exists from this point.
Documents: certificación negativa (original), Estatutos, bank certificate, passports + NIE, Declaración de inversiones exteriores (mandatory for foreign nationals).
Cost: ~€150–300.
Step 5. NIF provisional + alta censal (Hacienda tax registration)

Submit form 036 to the Agencia Tributaria (Spanish Tax Agency) → provisional company NIF (tax ID). From this point invoices can be issued.
Provisional NIF valid for 6 months — replace with permanent NIF after Registro Mercantil. Free.
Step 6. Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales (ITP — stamp duty on incorporation)

Form 600 — tax on incorporation deeds. Filed with the Consellería de Hacienda de la Comunitat Valenciana (Valencia Regional Treasury). Typically handled by the notary or gestoría.
Step 7. Inscripción en el Registro Mercantil Provincial (Commercial Registry registration)

Register at the Registro Mercantil de Valencia (C/ Libreros, 2). Only after this does the SL acquire full legal capacity.
Maximum 2 months from the notary deed. Registration: 7–15 working days. Cost: ~€50–100.
Step 8. NIF definitivo (permanent tax ID)

After registration in the Registro Mercantil — replace provisional NIF with permanent. Form 036 at the Agencia Tributaria.
Step 9. Alta como autónomos societarios (social security registration as company directors)

Both partners (directors holding ≥25% stake) must register as autónomos societarios (self-employed directors) with Seguridad Social (social security).
Monthly contribution: ~€310–380 / person (2025/2026).
Step 10. Digital certificate + legalise corporate books

Certificado digital (digital signature certificate) for the company via FNMT (fnmt.es) — required for all electronic interactions with authorities (IVA, IS returns, etc.). Legalise the libro de actas (minutes book), libro de socios (shareholders register), and accounting books at the Registro Mercantil.

Phase 2 — Premises & Licences (4–8 weeks)

Run in parallel with placing the equipment order from China.

Step 11. Select and rent premises

Premises with uso comercial (commercial use classification). Criteria: 30–50 m², electrical capacity 50–100 kW (verify in lease), adequate water supply and drainage, possibility of mechanical ventilation (outlet to facade/roof), staff toilet (mandatory).
If capacity is insufficient — apply for increase with i-DE (i-de.es): 4–8 weeks, €1,000–5,000.
Step 12. Hire an ingeniería / arquitecto técnico (engineering firm / technical architect)

Key contractor — prepares all project documentation and navigates the Ayuntamiento (city council) approval process.
Will prepare: Proyecto de actividad (activity project), Proyecto eléctrico (electrical project, pública concurrencia — public premises class), Proyecto de obras (if renovation), mechanical ventilation calculations (mandatory for laundries).
Cost for all projects: €1,500–3,000.
Step 13. Licencia de obras (building/renovation permit)

If renovation is needed — apply to the Ayuntamiento de Valencia (Valencia City Council). Minor works: Declaración Responsable (responsible declaration). Major works: full proyecto de obra (building project).
IMPORTANT: works cannot begin before the licencia de obras is granted!
Step 14. Fit-out and equipment installation

Per the approved project: electrical wiring and distribution board (pública concurrencia class), installation of washing and drying machines, mechanical ventilation system, plumbing and drainage, payment system, furniture (folding table, waiting area), toilet, lighting, signage, cameras.
Step 15. Electrical installation certification (OCA)

Invite an OCA (Organismo de Control Autorizado — Authorised Control Body) — e.g. AIDICO, SGS, Bureau Veritas — to inspect and certify the electrical installation. The OCA issues the certificado de aptitud (fitness certificate).
Step 16. Licencia de actividad / comunicación de apertura (activity licence / opening notification)

Final licensing step. Laundries fall under epígrafe 12.39 (Lavandería industrial — industrial laundry).
Documents: Proyecto de actividad, Proyecto eléctrico, Certificado de aptitud OCA, Certificado instalación eléctrica, Licencia de obras (if applicable). Filed with the Ayuntamiento de Valencia.

Phase 3 — Launch (1–2 weeks)

Final registrations and insurance before opening.

Step 17. Alta en IAE (business activity tax registration)

Register the epígrafe IAE (business activity classification code) via form 036 at the Agencia Tributaria. For the first two years an SL is exempt from paying IAE.
Step 18. Insurance (seguro de responsabilidad civil — public liability insurance)

Mandatory insurance for commercial premises open to the public. Providers: Mapfre, AXA, Zurich and others. Cost: ~€300–600 / year.
Step 19. Exterior signage (rótulo exterior)

Outdoor advertising/signage requires a separate permit from the Ayuntamiento de Valencia.
Step 20. Data protection (RGPD/LOPD)

If cameras or customer data collection (app, loyalty cards) — register with AEPD (aepd.es — Spanish Data Protection Agency) and display required notices.
Step 21. GRAND OPENING

Ongoing obligations: quarterly IVA filing (form 303), fractional corporate tax payments (form 202), annual Impuesto de Sociedades — IS (corporate income tax, form 200), cuentas anuales (annual accounts) filed with the Registro Mercantil.

Administrative Costs Summary

Item	Amount
SL share capital (minimum)	€3,000
Company name certificate	~€16
Notary	€150–300
Registro Mercantil (commercial registry)	€50–100
Gestoría (articles, admin support)	€300–600
Projects (actividad + eléctrico + obras)	€1,500–3,000
Electrical capacity upgrade (if needed)	€1,000–5,000
Public liability insurance (annual)	€300–600
TOTAL (admin, excl. share capital and fit-out)	~€2,500–5,000

Key Regulations
Real Decreto 1453/1987 — primary regulation for laundries
REBT (Reglamento Electrotécnico de Baja Tensión — Low-Voltage Electrical Regulations) — electrical installation standards, pública concurrencia class
CTE (Código Técnico de la Edificación — Spanish Building Code) — construction standards, ventilation, accessibility
RGPD / LOPD — personal data protection
Ordenanzas municipales de Valencia — local rules on noise, signage, and business activity

Critical Path

The longest element is equipment shipping from China (35–40 days by sea). The search for premises and submission of licence documents must begin in parallel with placing the order. Customs clearance at the Port of Valencia: +5–10 days. Installation and connection: 5–7 days. Realistic launch timeline from order placement: 2–3 months.