Maytag Commercial Laundry Announces Equipment Replacement Contest
Maytag Commercial Laundry recently announced its Replace Today for $10K Maytag Commercial Laundry Contest. Laundromat owners who purchase replacement equipment between January 1, 2021, and July 31, 2021, will be eligible to participate in the contest to win $10,000....Alliance Laundry Systems to Acquire D&M Equipment
Alliance Laundry Systems recently announced that it is acquiring the distribution assets of D&M Equipment Co., headquartered in Chicago. This marks Alliance’s third acquisition of 2021 and the first purchase of a distributor of multiple manufacturers’ products....
In Your Face
Never Stop Looking for Creative Ways to Get Your Brand in Front of Your Customers – And Potential Customers If you’re a regular reader of PlanetLaundry, you know that my fellow columnists Stephen Bean and Dennis Diaz are always talking about the importance of your...Alliance Laundry Systems to Acquire Washburn Machinery
Alliance Laundry Systems is acquiring the distribution assets of Washburn Machinery Inc. and is expected to close on the purchase later this year. Established in 1948, Washburn Machinery, Elk Grove Village, Ill., provides on-premises laundry solutions to a variety of...
General Booth Sales Now Open for Clean 2022
General booth sales are now open for the upcoming edition of the Clean Show, which is scheduled for July 30 – August 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. With pre-sales already underway for all 2019 Clean Show exhibitors, the...
Laundry’s Changing Landscape
From Branded Concept Stores to Franchise Opportunities, Laundromat Investors Have Never Had More Choices “I hate that word ‘franchise.’ It always makes me think of French fries.” – Sigourney Weaver French fries? Yes. Cheeseburgers? Definitely. Dirty laundry? Maybe not...
Wash with Wally: Removing Permanent Marker Stains
How can I best remove black, permanent marker stains from a pair of heavy-duty, brown duck fabric coveralls? Any leads you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Admittedly, some black marker stains can be very difficult to remove, especially if the spots have been...HappyNest Expands into Denver Market
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest is now available in the Denver area through the company’s new partner, Sunshine Cleaners & Laundromat, based in Arvada, Colo. “HappyNest is sweeping the country with our latest location in the Denver area,” said John...
Are You a Procrastinator?
The Time You’re Wasting is Costing You Money, Customers and the Opportunity to Reach Your Full Potential While attending Michigan State University as an undergraduate, I served as the student manager of the varsity tennis team. One particularly freezing January...Equipment Replacement Survey Results
Download this free laundromat-owner survey regarding the replacement of machines conducted by the CLA, sponsored by Maytag® Commercial Laundry.
Exploring the New Franchise Model
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New Laundromat Entrepreneur
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