by Editor | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with CLA Member of the Year Tom Rhodes At Clean 2015 in Atlanta this past spring, second-generation, multi-store owner Tom Rhodes was presented with the Coin Laundry Association’s Member of the Year award. As a member of the CLA Board of the...
by Editor | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with CLA Member of the Year Tom Rhodes At Clean 2015 in Atlanta this past spring, second-generation, multi-store owner Tom Rhodes was presented with the Coin Laundry Association’s Member of the Year award. As a member of the CLA Board of the...
by Jeff Gardner | Nov 24, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor
The Finer Points of Washing, Drying and Processing Comforters For the next few months, my store will be inundated with customers bringing us their comforters to wash. Comforter cleaning has grown to become a sizable segment of my operation, and it can be a hugely...
by Editor | Nov 24, 2015 | Business Spotlights
Curtis Berger Earlybird Laundromat Teaneck, N.J. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Curtis earned a CPA from Villanova University and worked in mortgage-backed securities in New York City until he decided to move to New Jersey and open a laundromat. Store...
by Editor | Nov 20, 2015 | Industry News
55 Years in the Life of the Coin Laundry Association This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Coin Laundry Association. To help commemorate the occasion, we’ve created an industry timeline to help showcase just a few of the many industry and organizational...
by Editor | Nov 18, 2015 | Industry News
Today, 68 percent of U.S. adults have a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011, and tablet computer ownership has edged up to 45 percent among adults, according to newly released survey data from the Pew Research Center. According to the research, smartphone ownership...
by Editor | Nov 18, 2015 | Industry News
Business Climate, Federal Deficit and Taxes Top the List of Key Issues Sixty-three percent of small-business owners think the country is on the wrong track. In addition, 67 percent rate the business climate fair or poor. And nearly two-thirds are very concerned about...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 16, 2015 | Industry News
Mike Hatchell Rejoins Company to Oversee Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana Markets WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems has announced that Mike Hatchell has returned to the company as a district sales manager for the Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana regions. In his new role,...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 16, 2015 | Industry News
Pete Aronchick Jr. to Cover San Fernando Valley Market WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems has promoted Pete Aronchick Jr. to district sales manager for the San Fernando Valley in southern California. In his new position, Aronchick will service current WASH customers...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Nov 12, 2015 | Industry News
Manufacturer Teams Up with Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies, T & L Equipment Co. Continental Girbau Inc. has announced new partnerships with two vended laundry distributors – Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies in Johnstown, Colo., and T&L...