Wash with Wally: Increasing Store Capacity, Removing Musty Odors, More…
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...Define Your Business
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...A Southern Gentleman
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...Language in the Laundromat
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.,...Location! Location! Location!
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...Marketing, Technology And Making More Money
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...Tell Your Story
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...WDF 101: Back to Basics, Part 3
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...Laundrylux Launches Disaster Relief Program for Laundries Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Laundrylux has launched a comprehensive disaster relief program for customers impacted by Hurricane Florence. “We know first-hand how destructive a hurricane can be and we want to help,” said Laundrylux CEO John Sabino. “We had employees and...
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