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Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: A Sticky Situation
Originally posted - Oct 29, 2012 Can you tell me how to remove yellow wood glue from a pair of cotton pants? I haven't found anything that will work. There are a couple of ways to remove glue. In some instances, depending on the type of adhesive, you can use a paint...
Wash with Wally: Should Tipping Be Allowed?
Originally posted - Jun 27, 2012 I'm considering starting a drop-off laundry service. Should I allow my customers to tip my attendants, or is this a bad idea? It's not a bad idea at all. If your customers want to tip your attendants, that's fine. In my opinion, that...
Negotiating a Reasonable Rent
I'm trying to buy a laundry that's located in a shopping center, and I would like to know what is considered a reasonable rent per square foot. I don't want to get stuck with a lot of escalator clauses. Of course, a "reasonable rent"is relative to the volume and...
The Business Mind
Mind Your Business
Originally posted - Sep 09, 2014 The late Hall of Fame baseball manager George "Sparky" Anderson was a down-home, good-hearted, likable and highly intelligent guy. And, during his years managing the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers, he also was a very quotable one....
Spin Some New Webs
Originally posted - May 12, 2014 Isn't the internet amazing? Just think about it - from your computer or mobile device, you have the ability to explore the world and, along with it, a world of knowledge. It's virtually limitless in terms of the subjects you can...
Habit Forming
Originally posted - Jun 05, 2013 The absolute best time to improve yourself – and your habits – is the present. Why wait? Here's a sobering thought: at this very moment, you're the youngest you'll ever be and the oldest you've ever been. So, like I said, why wait? How...