by PlanetLaundry Staff | May 3, 2018 | Industry News
As part of the 59th Maytag Commercial Laundry Meeting in Fall River, Mass., 150 people – including Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, City Councilman Cliff Ponte and Bristol County Chamber of Commerce Manager of Business Development Joe Trilling – recently gathered to...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | May 3, 2018 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. recently boosted its marketing department with the addition of Graphic Designer Carissa Derge and Web and Multimedia Designer Matthew Liefke. Derge orchestrates a number of design functions within the company’s marketing department. She...
by Richard Cruz | May 2, 2018 | Industry News
One of the goals of the Coin Laundry Association is to foster camaraderie and knowledge sharing among the laundry owners across America. The CLA feels that the ability for laundromat owners to meet, network, and discuss topics allows for participants to tap into an...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | May 1, 2018 | Industry News
Equipment Marketers will hold its 25th annual Trade Show & Service Seminar on May 3 at the company’s headquarters in Cherry Hill, N.J. This event – scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – will feature more than 20 commercial laundry vendors from...
by Richard Cruz | Apr 29, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Tyesha Offiong A&Q Laundry Room South River, N.J. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Tyesha formerly served as the director for a non-profit organization. Store Opening March 1, 2015 Business Hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily Staff Three part-time...
by Wally Makowsky | Apr 27, 2018 | Wash With Wally
I service a commercial account that has just purchased some rather inexpensive, polyester table cloths that wrinkle when washed. Even the client admits that she bought an inferior product.We pre-treat these items, wash them in warm water with Tide (no bleach or...
by Kim Foxcroft | Apr 27, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Seven Key Components All Laundry Owners Should Have in Their Promotional ArsenalsLet’s say you’ve just built or purchased a vended laundry. How do you get the word out, attract new customers, develop customer loyalty, and continuously grow your business?If...
by Brian Wallace | Apr 27, 2018 | Feature 3, Feature 1, Feature 2, Featured Articles
Reinvented CLA Affiliate Program Aims for More Meetings in More Places, Less Burden on Volunteers Over the past several months, you’ve seen a couple of columns from recent CLA Board Chairs Jim Whitmore and Ron Kelley, talking about the strategic planning being...
by Editor | Apr 27, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Kurt and Ashley Schroeder Speed Wash Tampa, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…The Schroeders were involved with the leasing and sales of medical equipment.Store OpeningDecember 8, 2017Business HoursSpeed Wash is open 24 hours a day.Staff6 attendantsTotal...
by Stephen Bean | Apr 27, 2018 | The Business Mind
Seven Psychological Triggers Sure to Boost Your Customer Acquisition MarketingWould you like to know how to attract more customers by understanding what piques their interest in your laundry business?For several years, I have written that the key to successfully...