by Editor | May 31, 2018 | Industry News
Dexter Laundry recently recognized Western State Design at the manufacturer’s annual conference and awards ceremony, which was held earlier this year in Rome, Italy. The California-based distributor received top honors for its prior-year sales performance. In...
by Editor | May 31, 2018 | Industry News
Laundry Professionals Open Their Hearts – And Wallets – At Charitable Fundraiser During Excellence ’18 in Naples In recent years, one of the fastest-growing and perhaps most talked-about aspects of the Coin Laundry Association has been its charitable...
by Wally Makowsky | May 29, 2018 | Wash With Wally
I’m having trouble removing a musty odor from some of my drop-off customers’ garments. What’s the problem, and more importantly what’s the solution? Most likely, the problem is with the materials that are being used by the garment...
by Jay Johnson | May 29, 2018 | Viewpoint
Of all the factors impacting the success of a laundromat, site selection is right up there with having sufficient capital to launch and operate a new business. Both affect a business’ chances of succeeding to a larger degree than almost any other factors.With...
by Editor | May 29, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with Veteran Laundry Distributor Lamar ThomasLamar Thomas, president of T&L Equipment Sales Co., got his start in the laundry industry in 1954, delivering washers and dryers to coin laundries in the Charlotte, N.C. area. In 1967, he joined his father...
by Editor | May 29, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Store Owners Launch Early Childhood Literacy and Learning Program in the Chicago SuburbsLaundry operators Bill Norteman and Jim Cowen know what it’s like to try to do the family laundry with children in tow. As the co-owners of JetXpress Laundry in Elgin, Ill.,...
by Editor | May 29, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Top Laundry Owners Weigh In on What Goes into a Successful Site Selection ProcessGet two (non-competing) laundry owners in a room and see how quickly the conversation turns to the new, potentially blockbuster laundry markets and store sites they’re both...
by Editor | May 29, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Boost Your Digital Marketing Success with Automation Techniques, Solid Analytics and a Retargeting ProgramTechnology is a game-changer.Since the year 2000, we’ve seen the invention, adoption, and removal of advancements like MySpace, multiple generations of...
by Stephen Bean | May 29, 2018 | The Business Mind
How to Grow Your Laundry Business Through the Art of Storytelling “Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” – Ira Glass, American radio personality There are many strategies that you can use to attract new customers. But have you ever...
by Jeff Gardner | May 29, 2018 | The Laundry Doctor
Here’s Why Choosing Your Detergent and Landing a Few Commercial Accounts Are Critical Factors for Your New Wash-Dry-Fold Business[This is the third and final installment in a series on running a successful wash-dry-fold service.]Thus far in this series on...