by Editor | Jan 6, 2016 | Industry News
New York-Based On-Demand Laundry Service Now Serving Eastern Pennsylvania WashClub recently opened the newest branch of its on-demand laundry pickup and delivery service in Lehigh Valley, Pa. This new venture is owned and operated by Mitch and Susan Stamos. Laundry...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 6, 2016 | Industry News
Deal Expands WASH’s Territory, Adds New Midwest Branch Offices WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has acquired Great Lakes Laundry, a distributor of commercial and vended laundry equipment and accessories throughout the...
by Editor | Dec 29, 2015 | Industry News
Ohio Owner Grows Successful Four-Store Operation Huebsch has named Jim Adams the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter Award for the growth and success of his four Jennifer Haley’s Coin Laundromats in Ohio. “Jim has an ambitious spirit and...
by Editor | Dec 28, 2015 | Business Spotlights
Wayne and Nick Bernaiche Clean n Green Laundromat, LLC Glastonbury, Conn. Business Philosophy and Vision “Our vision for this store – and the trend we see occurring around the country with other new successful ventures – is that pride in the...
by Jeff Gardner | Dec 23, 2015 | Viewpoint
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...
by Wally Makowsky | Dec 22, 2015 | Wash With Wally
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...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2015 | Industry News
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...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
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...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
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...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
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,...