by Brian Wallace | Jan 30, 2018 | Viewpoint
“Necessity is the mother of taking chances.” – Mark TwainA recent visit to a laundromat in the Lower Price Hill enclave in Cincinnati got me thinking about our business and the nature of necessity. The aforementioned laundry is Washing Well community...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 30, 2018 | Industry News
Alliance Laundry Systems has unveiled a new mission statement, logo and website. These enhancements position the company’s premium brands – Speed Queen, UniMac, Huebsch, IPSO and Primus – as global industry leaders. The company’s CEO, Michael...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with Digital Marketing Expert Crystal Washington Crystal Washington is the owner of CWM Enterprises and co-founder of Socialtunities, a social media instructional brand aimed at training everyone from Gen Ys to Baby Boomers in ways to strategically...
by Joel Jorgensen | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
A Seven-Step Plan for Successfully Developing the ‘Laundry Service Center’ Concept at Your Store There’s no doubt that the “laundry service center” concept is gaining ground within our industry. And for good reason. A true laundry service center packs multiple...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
How Today’s Labor Market is Impacting the Laundry BusinessWhen Houston laundry owner Rob Maes looks at his 2017 W-2 forms, one number jumps out at him – 600.As in a 600-percent employee turnover rate.” In other words,” Maes clarified, “on...
by Dennis Diaz | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
The Time Has Come to Start Discovering New Ways to Digitize and Personalize Your Laundry BusinessFor decades, we’ve been looking internally for our future. We’ve made enormous improvements to our businesses, equipment, and the way we function day to day....
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 25, 2018 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. has named Sergi Obiols of Vic, Spain, as its new sales and product engineer. In this role, Obiols will provide technical sales support for Girbau Industrial laundry equipment projects throughout North America. Most recently, he was part of the...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 22, 2018 | Industry News
Excellence in Laundry Host Ups Its Game, As Conference Attendees Look To Do the Same Closed to guests since Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across southwest Florida last September, the Naples Grande Beach Resort – which will host the Coin Laundry Association’s...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 17, 2018 | Industry News
Laundry Pro of Florida will hold its annual Vended Laundry Expo and Open House on February 28 in Lakeland, Fla. This year’s theme is “Come Buy with Me”- a play on words borrowed from the Frank Sinatra classic, “Come Fly with Me.” As a...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 17, 2018 | Industry News
Springboard, a cloud-based software management platform for laundry owners, is celebrating its first year in business. Since the company’s launch in January 2017, Springboard has licensed its software to more than 60 store owners in 23 states. “The...