by Wally Makowsky | Mar 30, 2017 | Wash With Wally
The laundry industry in our area has been hit with a lot of additional expenses, including a hike in the minimum wage. What should I do? Decrease the water levels in my washers? Cut the time or temperature on my dryers? Raise my vend prices? What’s your opinion?...
by Bob Nieman | Mar 30, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
The Key Elements to Making Pickup and Delivery Profitable for Your Laundry Business Despite last year’s abrupt exit of on-demand laundry giant Washio from the industry, the residential pickup and delivery business continues to grow, with more and more existing...
by Dennis Diaz | Mar 30, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Once You Understand How Customers Find Your Laundry, the Goal Should Be to Make It Easy for Others to Follow in Their Footsteps Anyone who’s ever walked into your laundry has a story behind how they got there, and you’d do well to listen to them whenever...
by Bob Nieman | Mar 30, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Philip Kodroff Laundromart Hollywood, Fla. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Kodroff was a corporate executive in the fashion industry. Store Opening April 20, 2016 Business Hours 24 hours a day. The laundry is open every day, except for Christmas Day. Staff...
by Bob Nieman | Mar 30, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
A Look at Massachusetts-Based Changer Manufacturer Triad Design Group Triad Design Group, headquartered in Littleton, Mass., has been involved with developing products that dispense coins and currency since 1975 – although not always specifically for the self-service...
by Stephen Bean | Mar 30, 2017 | The Business Mind
How Understanding Behavioral Economics Can Help You Make Better Financial Decisions Have you ever heard of behavioral economics? If not, you have now! But what exactly is it? In a nutshell, behavioral economics can best be defined as how our individual psychology and...
by Jeff Gardner | Mar 30, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Teaming Up with Your Local Drycleaner May Be the Ideal Way to Grow Your Laundry Business. Find Out How at Clean 2017! The Clean Show is just around the corner. And the 2017 event – which will be held June 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center – marks the first time...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Industry News
Continental Girbau Inc. recently broke ground on its third facility expansion since 2000. The two-phase project comes as a result of growing sales, product offerings and staff, according to President Mike Floyd. “Business is so strong that we need more space for our...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Industry News
Standard Change-Makers Inc. has named Tom Kozlik its new regional sales representative for the western United States. Kozlik’s responsibilities will include working with distributors in all of the industries the company serves – including laundry, car wash, vending...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Mar 22, 2017 | Industry News
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Commercial Equipment Company is inviting laundry owners and potential investors to its annual Open House, Service School and Equipment Showcase. This event will be held on May 20 at the company’s new 30,000-square-foot...