Get Psyched Up!

by | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind

Originally posted – Oct 04, 2013 Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle In my view, the only thing perpetually common to your laundry business is you. Customers come and go, attendants come and go, landlords come and go… even machines...

Think Big

by | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind

Originally posted – Nov 14, 2012 As we all know, big businesses have big marketing budgets on which they spend big dollars and, often times, achieve big results. So, here’s the big question: can a small business – like your coin laundry – use big-business...

Philosophers in the Gift Shop

by | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind

Originally posted – Feb 13, 2012 Every Sunday, I work as a volunteer in the emergency department of a major hospital in the Detroit area. This particular hospital happens to have an extraordinary gift shop. One of the best features of this shop is its amazing...

Mind Your Business

by | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind

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...

Habit Forming

by | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind

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....