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Is 2020 Finally the Year?
If Starting a Laundromat Business is on Your To-Do List for the New Year, Here’s Your Game Plan 2020 has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It’s very symmetrical and pleasing to look at – and kinda fun to say, too. And, for some of you reading this, it may be a lucky...
‘Disruptive in a Good Way’
Utah Landlord Discovers New Success in the Laundromat Industry In 2006, the housing market was starting its quick descent, and rumors of a recession were beginning to rumble. It was during this time that Joe Jepsen decided to make a big move and buy enough properties...
When the Dry Goes Well…
From Equipment Mix to Payment Structure, Here’s How Laundry Owners are Fitting Dryers into The Overall Business Equation Despite major advances in high-speed washer extraction technology, a laundromat completely free of dryers is still nowhere on the horizon. At the...
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LaundryCares, Dexter Laundry Exchange Awards
LaundryCares Foundation Executive Vice President Dan Naumann recently visited Dexter Laundry’s headquarters in Fairfield, Iowa, to present the manufacturer with an award recognizing the company as a signature sponsor of the charitable foundation and its mission....
Wash with Wally: ‘What Should I Name My Store?’
I’m building a brand new modern laundromat in my town. It’s almost completed, but I’m still at a loss as to what I should name my new business. We’re nearly ready to install the store’s signage, yet I’m still really stuck on a name. Can you give me any ideas? I would...
Master Your Message
Proven Principles to Help You Craft More Impactful Advertising Advertising has one purpose and one purpose only – to affect someone’s behavior. You want consumers to try something different. More specifically, you want them to switch from their current laundromat to...
HappyNest Launches Detroit Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently expanded into the Detroit market. “We are starting to build our brand in middle America, and Detroit is at the heart of it all,” said HappyNest founder John MacKrell. “Aaron McLean is a great business owner, very...
Traditional vs. Digital
What Marketing Methods are Right for Your Laundromat in 2020 and Beyond? Digital marketing is the future, right? As someone on the frontlines of digital marketing for the laundry industry, I certainly believe that to be true – but that doesn’t mean you should change...
Aaxon Celebrates Five Years with Toys for Tots Program
Aaxon Laundry Systems recently wrapped up its fifth year of participating in the Toys for Tots program in Florida’s Miami-Dade region. In true holiday spirit, the Aaxon staff selflessly collected toys, which were then distributed on December 17 to children in need...
Industry Veteran Jim Rogers Retires
Long-time industry veteran Jim Rogers has announced his retirement. Rogers retires after 20 years as vice president of sales for Statewide Laundry Equipment – with locations in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Georgia – and after helping the company build up...
Is 2020 Finally the Year?
If Starting a Laundromat Business is on Your To-Do List for the New Year, Here’s Your Game Plan 2020 has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It’s very symmetrical and pleasing to look at – and kinda fun to say, too. And, for some of you reading this, it may be a lucky...
‘Disruptive in a Good Way’
Utah Landlord Discovers New Success in the Laundromat Industry In 2006, the housing market was starting its quick descent, and rumors of a recession were beginning to rumble. It was during this time that Joe Jepsen decided to make a big move and buy enough properties...
HappyNest Opens St. Louis Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently announced its expansion into the St. Louis market. “We have been interested in expansion into middle America since we launched HappyNest, and we feel Graylin Slater and his team will be a great partner for us...
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This Month's Issue
- When the Dry Goes Well…: From Equipment Mix to Payment Structure, Here’s How Laundry Owners are Fitting Dryers into the Overall Business Equation
- Laundry 101: Is Starting a Laundromat on Your To-Do List for the New Year?
- Digital Marketing: What Promotional Methods are Right for Your Business in 2020 and Beyond?
- Store Profile: Utah Landlord Discovers New Success in the Vended Laundry Industry
- and more…
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Industry News
LaundryCares, Dexter Laundry Exchange Awards
LaundryCares Foundation Executive Vice President Dan Naumann recently visited Dexter Laundry’s headquarters in Fairfield, Iowa, to present the manufacturer with an award recognizing the company as a signature sponsor of the charitable foundation and its mission....
HappyNest Launches Detroit Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently expanded into the Detroit market. “We are starting to build our brand in middle America, and Detroit is at the heart of it all,” said HappyNest founder John MacKrell. “Aaron McLean is a great business owner, very...
Aaxon Celebrates Five Years with Toys for Tots Program
Aaxon Laundry Systems recently wrapped up its fifth year of participating in the Toys for Tots program in Florida’s Miami-Dade region. In true holiday spirit, the Aaxon staff selflessly collected toys, which were then distributed on December 17 to children in need...
Industry Veteran Jim Rogers Retires
Long-time industry veteran Jim Rogers has announced his retirement. Rogers retires after 20 years as vice president of sales for Statewide Laundry Equipment – with locations in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Georgia – and after helping the company build up...
HappyNest Opens St. Louis Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently announced its expansion into the St. Louis market. “We have been interested in expansion into middle America since we launched HappyNest, and we feel Graylin Slater and his team will be a great partner for us...
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The Laundry Doctor
The Perfect Complement?
Here’s How Linen Rental Can Be a Profitable Addition to Your Full-Service Laundry Business One of the easier and more profitable opportunities for vended laundry owners who service commercial accounts – which a number of operators, including myself, have ventured into...
The Business Mind
Master Your Message
Proven Principles to Help You Craft More Impactful Advertising Advertising has one purpose and one purpose only – to affect someone’s behavior. You want consumers to try something different. More specifically, you want them to switch from their current laundromat to...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: ‘What Should I Name My Store?’
I’m building a brand new modern laundromat in my town. It’s almost completed, but I’m still at a loss as to what I should name my new business. We’re nearly ready to install the store’s signage, yet I’m still really stuck on a name. Can you give me any ideas? I would...
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Digital Marketing
Traditional vs. Digital
What Marketing Methods are Right for Your Laundromat in 2020 and Beyond? Digital marketing is the future, right? As someone on the frontlines of digital marketing for the laundry industry, I certainly believe that to be true – but that doesn’t mean you should change...
Deconstructing the ‘App’
Three Types of Apps Any Business Can Use – Even Yours When you hear the word “app,” you probably think about something on your phone that has a pretty specific use. Something like the Facebook app or your bank app. They’re useful and handy – but, ultimately,...
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The New CLA
“Change is inevitable; growth is optional.” – John C. Maxwell Happy New Year! As we enter a new year and a new decade, the Coin Laundry Association is looking forward to celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2020. Of course, we’re understandably proud of this long...
Working Together for a Stronger Industry
As my chairmanship on the Coin Laundry Association Board of Directors comes to a close, I want to reflect on both my personal growth and evolution… as well as that of the CLA. The CLA, which works to grow and better the vended laundry industry, is ever-changing to...
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