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The Laundry Doctor

For Rent

For Rent

Originally posted - Mar 16, 2012 One aspect of the commercial laundry business with which many self-service laundry owners have had great success - and a segment of the drop-off laundry category that all operators should at least consider - is linen rental. Basically,...

The Laundry Doctor’s Inbox

The Laundry Doctor’s Inbox

Originally posted -Feb 01, 2013 Since I opened my coin laundry, and especially since I started writing for PlanetLaundry, I notice that the Laundry Doctor receives quite of bit of e-mail – from laundry owners and laundry "doers" alike – asking my advice on everything...

Wash With Wally

The Business Mind

‘Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty’

And Five Other Useful Observations on Life and the Laundry Business As I have mentioned before, I am continually intrigued by what thoughtful, introspective and accomplished individuals from all avenues of life have to say. As a result, I continue to collect their...

The Power of Optimism

11 Strategic Steps for Developing a More Positive Outlook on Life and Business Permit me to set the stage for this article with a fascinating true story… The winters in Michigan can be frigid – and the winter of 1994 was no exception. As a result, Dale...

Get ‘Psyched’ Up!

Here Are Five Fascinating Psychological Tidbits to Help Strengthen Your Business Mind… And Boost Your Laundry Operation Having a few degrees in psychology, I tend to be curious about human behavior – especially within the business world. And I’m a...

Viewpoint

A Healthy Obsession

As it is with many, if not most, small-business owners, I'm almost obsessive when it comes to tracking the financial health of my business. From the beginning, I have insisted on collecting daily – first at one location, and now three. Fortunately, with two sons...

Sharpen Your Business Focus in 2015

January 2015 It's my pleasure to be able to serve as your chairman of the Coin Laundry Association's Board of Directors for 2015. I've spent the last 10 years on the board and have had the opportunity to meet many successful people in our great industry – store...

The More People …. The More Dirty Clothes

"Demography is destiny." - William H. Frey, author of "Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Re-making America" In the midst of the New Year's Eve hoopla, I came across a tweet in my Twitter timeline from the U.S. Census Bureau. The message exalted the...

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