by Bob Nieman | Jun 5, 2017 | Industry News
The first day of Clean 2017 in Las Vegas wrapped up with a jam-packed presentation by digital marketing expert Bonnie Hanson of The Laundry Doctor, based in St. Paul, Minn. Approximately 450 people attended this educational session, which was held in the exhibition...
by Bob Nieman | Jun 5, 2017 | Industry News
The Coin Laundry Association has announced two of the recipients of its 2017 Industry Awards. The winners were recognized at Clean 2017, at a special cocktail reception on Monday, June 5, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The honorees are: Member of the Year – Paul...
by Bob Nieman | Jun 4, 2017 | Industry News
On the eve of Clean 2017, the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation hosted a free laundry day in Las Vegas. This event was held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the newly opened Las Vegas Coin Laundry #6, owned by multi-store operator Bruce Gilliat....
by Bob Nieman | Jun 2, 2017 | Industry News
Eastern Funding, LLC, headquartered in New York City, has announced that industry veteran Kirk Stone has joined the company. Stone has more than 20 years of experience in commercial laundry equipment lease and loan originations, and has proven to be skilled in...
by Bob Nieman | Jun 2, 2017 | Industry News
Looking for things to do in Las Vegas, beyond the convention center? From major attractions to some of the best shows and restaurants in the world, Sin City is full of amazing, make-your-mouth-drop happenings. So, be sure to make some time to explore this year’s...
by Wally Makowsky | May 31, 2017 | Wash With Wally
I own a store in a town that has a total of eight self-service laundries, and every one of them offers free dry. I’m tired of raising prices on my washers every time expenses go up, while my drying remains free. My customers are overloading the washers and...
by James Whitmore | May 31, 2017 | Viewpoint
Thank you for the continuing privilege of serving you as the chair of the Coin Laundry Association’s Board of Directors. Here we are at mid-year – our financial results for the first two quarters are in… and summer is upon us. The reports are in from...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | May 31, 2017 | Industry News
Statewide Laundry Equipment – with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami, Fla. – has added Virgil Davis to its central Florida service technician team. At Statewide, he is involved in all phases of field service calls and equipment installations, while...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | May 31, 2017 | Industry News
Aaxon Laundry Systems wrapped up its first service school of the year at the company’s Fort Lauderdale headquarters on May 3. This event focused mainly on Huebsch washer-extractors. Laundry owners and service technicians in the south Florida area were invited to...
by Bob Nieman | May 31, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Laundry Owners Discuss Their Pricing Strategies for Success [This is the first of a two-part series on vend price strategies for today’s self-service laundry businesses.] Pricing is perhaps the most exciting, talked-about and gut-wrenching aspect of owning and...