by Editor | 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 Editor | 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 Editor | 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...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 20, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. has named Eric Novak the company’s new customer care associate. In this position, Novak will interface with Continental’s customer care department to process and maintain in-house orders and shipping dates, handle warranty...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 20, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. recently recognized Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc. with its 2016 Business Partner of the Year Award. The honor salutes Lavatec’s superior business results while working in partnership with Continental and its customers. Lavatec President...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. recently recognized Skyline Equipment Inc. with its 2016 Vended Laundry Distributor of the Year Award, an honor that distinguishes distributors for outstanding performance in the vended laundry market. Simultaneously, the Wisconsin-based...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau West – headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – has named Jason McAninch its new commercial laundry sales specialist. In this position, McAninch will manage commercial vended and on-premises laundry sales and marketing efforts for the...