by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 17, 2017 | Industry News
Dexter Laundry recently hosted many of the industry’s leading service technicians during its Dexter University – Service Academy. Representing more than 200 years of experience in the laundry industry, the Service Academy attendees included technicians who are...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 17, 2017 | Industry News
As reported here earlier, Chicago has begun implementing a large tax on city water. The first tax of 7.5 percent was put in place in March and will continue to climb over the next four years, until it reaches a rate of 30 percent. What’s more, this doesn’t...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 9, 2017 | Industry News
The social group known as Big Fish held its annual outing this past September, with an aim toward fishing, fellowship and fundraising. This year’s gathering of laundromat industry veterans yielded plenty of lunkers at Tetu Island Lodge in northwest Ontario, but...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 1, 2017 | Industry News
Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., held its second annual Aaxon Autumn Expo on October 3 at the company’s headquarters. Leading industry vendors – including SpyderWash, ESD, Imonex, Rowe and others – were on hand to meet with...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 1, 2017 | Industry News
Commercial and Coin Laundry Equipment Co., based in Gulf Breeze, Fla., recently completed the purchase of Delta Laundry Equipment Co., headquartered in Greenwood, Miss. This marks the second acquisition for CLEC.” CLEC has been in a steady state of growth over...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 1, 2017 | Industry News
Statewide Laundry Equipment – with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami – has awarded central Florida owners Ed and Rachael Ellis with the company’s Statewide Success Spotlight Award in recognition of the couple’s dedication toward...
by Stephen Bean | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
How to Effectively Use Color to Market Your Laundry Business”I found I could say things with color that I couldn’t say any other way.” – Georgia O’Keeffe, American artistThe psychology of the perception of color as it is related to persuasion...
by Wally Makowsky | Oct 30, 2017 | Wash With Wally
My vinyl tile floor is old and needs to be replaced. I’m considering perhaps ceramic or some other form of decorative tile. What do you think? Are there other options available that you would recommend? One other great option is to go with a poured resin...
by JENNIFER LUJAN | Oct 30, 2017 | Viewpoint
As any store owner will tell you, one of the toughest parts of running a vended laundry business is hiring – and then hanging onto – quality attendants. However, one of the ways some laundromat operators are overcoming this hurdle is by providing performance...
by Editor | Oct 30, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Osiel CastellonCoin Laundry 24/7Hialeah, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…Osiel was a professional truck driver and travel agency owner.Store OpeningNovember 2016Business Hours24 hours a day, seven days a weekStaffFour full-time attendants and one...