by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. employees recently contributed to a Habitat for Humanity project near the company’s headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis. Two Continental teams donned hard hats and tool belts in an effort to build an ADA-compliant twindominum to accommodate two...
by Stephen Bean | Jul 27, 2017 | The Business Mind
Here Are the Keys to Conducting an Effective Job Interview If you own or manage an attended laundry business, it’s no secret that at some point in time you’re definitely going to have to advertise for and interview prospective attendants. This task just...
by Wally Makowsky | Jul 27, 2017 | Wash With Wally
I just landed a commercial account where I will be required to launder rags used to clean medical equipment. However, I’m unsure as to the specific water temperature needed to completely clean and sanitize these items. I heard somewhere that 140-degree water was...
by Bob Nieman | Jul 27, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
The Latest Products and Technologies from the Laundry Industry’s Top Companies California multi-store owner Brian Brunckhorst unofficially dubbed the 2017 edition of The Clean Show to be “The Year of Technology.” And given the vast array of brand new...
by Bob Nieman | Jul 27, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Industry Experts Sound Off on the Most Common and Dangerous Pitfalls of a Laundry Lease – And How to Avoid Them [This is the second of a two-part series on obtaining the most favorable lease terms for your laundry business. Part One appeared in the July issue.] Once...
by Bob Nieman | Jul 27, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Effective Marketing and Advertising Plans Don’t Have to Break the Bank Marketing can sometimes seem like a hit-or-miss proposition. Some efforts will fall flat, while others quickly will become indispensable ways to bring in customers. The key to an effective...
by Cary Lipman | Jul 27, 2017 | Feature 3, Feature 1, Feature 2, Featured Articles
Here’s a Step-by-Step Plan for New Investors It’s been said that a good location can make a bad laundry owner look good, while a poor location can make a good operator look bad. With this in mind, let’s go hunting for the next great laundry site! If you are just...
by Bob Nieman | Jul 27, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
In Today’s Marketplace, Your Brand is Critical to the Success of Your Business. Here’s How to Build a Strong One. If you’ve spent time reading this column lately, you’ve probably seen the word “brand” in some form at least a dozen...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry News
Washlava – a mobile technology startup based in Tampa, Fla. – recently reported that it has launched the world’s first exclusively app-enabled laundromat in Tampa. The Washlava-branded store is completely coin-free and cashless, with the...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry News
Maytag Commercial Laundry has chosen Superior Laundry Equipment as its distributor for portions of the New York metropolitan region’s tri-state area, covering parts of New York and New Jersey. Superior Laundry, headquartered in Brooklyn, is a full-service...