Let’s Build on the Many Successes of 2015
As we head into 2016, I’d like to reflect on some of the successes of 2015. In my mind, the greatest accomplishment of 2015 was the Coin Laundry Association’s revitalization of its LaundryCares Foundation. As many of you know, LaundryCares has been around...Wash with Wally: Mattress Pads, Mildew Odor and More…
I’m toying with the idea of opening a store that caters strictly to drop-off laundry customers, with no self-service business at all. The location I’m considering is densely populated, with residents in the upper-middle income range. What do you think? The...Primus Partners with U.S. Distributors
Vended, On-Premises Laundry Equipment Now Available Through 15 Companies Primus has announced its partnership with 15 distributors throughout the United States. “With cutting edge technology and quality manufacturing, Primus is the industry leader in...‘My Biggest Mistake’
Store Owners Share Some of Their Laundry Business Miscues “We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” – George Washington Even successful, long-time laundry...What’s Next?
An Interview with Author and Demographics Expert Paul Taylor Paul Taylor is the author of “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials and the Looming Generational Showdown.” The book draws on his work at the Pew Research Center, a non-partisan “fact...Tax Tips for Self-Service Laundry Owners
Smart Moves for Your Money in 2016 In my opinion, the best tax shelter that exists is a retirement plan. The most common retirement plans are IRA’s (Individual Retirement Accounts), profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) plans,...Finding a Winner
The Four Factors That Determine a Successful Coin Laundry Location [This article originally appeared in the December 2009 issue of The Journal of Coin Laundry and Drycleaning. This is the first in an ongoing, periodic series, in which we will resurrect some of the...More Thoughts Off the Top of My Head
Observations on Life and the Laundry Business – The Sequel Just over a year ago, I wrote a column in this space, which was entitled, “Thoughts Off the Top of My Head.”And it was so well-received that I felt a sequel was in order. As I noted in the...The Ozone Revolution
If You Haven’t Thought About Adding Ozone Injection to Your Laundry Operation, Now Is the Time to Start Considering It I was in my office at my store recently when one of my attendants came in and told me there was someone there who wanted to speak with me. As...
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