by Wally Makowsky | Oct 2, 2017 | Wash With Wally
Is there a chemical and/or preventive maintenance procedure that will keep our main drain line clean? Occasionally, we experience a backup of water, which seems to be due to a buildup of a black greasy residue within the line. Would you recommend a periodic flush of...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | Industry News
Eastern Funding LLC recently joined forces with Habitat for Humanity New York City on projects to create affordable homes for families in need. On September 20-21, more than 50 Eastern Funding employees volunteered at Habitat for Humanity construction sites in Hollis,...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | Industry News
Store owners and technicians from across lower Michigan recently attended a Dexter Laundry service seminar and toured a unique self-service laundry facility during an event hosted by distributor Detergent Solutions in the Detroit suburb of Utica. The two-part service...
by Bob Nieman | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Some of Today’s Top Owners Discuss the Ways They’re Reinvesting in Their Growing Laundry OperationsAs the story goes, a teenaged Warren Buffett partnered with one of his friends to buy a used pinball machine for $25 – which the high school buddies promptly...
by Bob Nieman | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Alabama Laundry Owner Lends a Helping Hand to Local Nonprofit Recovering from a FireFor a couple of years now, Alabama laundry owner Ken Barrett has been donating unclaimed items from his three vended laundries to Community Enabler Developer, a nonprofit group based...
by Dennis Diaz | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Here Are 10 Reasons Why Your Laundry Business’ Site Very Likely May Need Some Immediate AttentionIt’s time for some tough love.Your website sucks. No… really. It really, really sucks!But that’s OK, because it’s fixable. You think famous...
by Bob Nieman | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Bruny Costantino and George Gautreaux OLE Super Coin Laundry Allentown, Pa.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…Costantino and Gautreaux also own several daycare operations, as well as additional retail businesses.Store OpeningMay 19, 2017Business HoursOLE Super...
by Stephen Bean | Oct 2, 2017 | The Business Mind
Here’s a Look at a Day in the Life of a Laundry Owner – And at All of the Many Business and Life Lessons It Can Teach Us There are so many different opportunities to learn. One method is to enroll in formal classes at a school or university. Another way is...
by Jeff Gardner | Oct 2, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Cut Costs by Limiting the Number of Times Employees Handle Each Wash-Dry-Fold Order Do you mind if we get a little touchy-feely this month? Over the last six months or so, I’ve had numerous conversations with some of my colleagues from all across the country as...
by Richard Cruz | Sep 28, 2017 | Industry News
In light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, laundry charities collaborate to offer assistance to affected communities. The LaundryCares Foundation has partnered with The Laundry Project to help bring aid in the form of free laundry services to areas in...