by Editor | Oct 14, 2015 | Industry News
Clearly, water is the lifeblood of any laundromat operation. And that’s why laundry owners in California are getting nervous. The state is experiencing its fourth consecutive year of drought conditions – with last year’s rainfall totaling just nine inches,...
by Editor | Oct 8, 2015 | Industry News
Continental Girbau, Inc. recently held a two-day celebration marking its 20th year in business. Formed in 1995 as Girbau S.A.’s North American subsidiary, Continental has grown to become an industry-leading provider of on-premise, vended and industrial laundry...
by Editor | Oct 8, 2015 | Industry News
The minimum wage is getting maximum coverage these days. On the presidential campaign trail, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has pressed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton to endorse the $15 minimum wage. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo created the Fast Food Wage Board this...
by Editor | Sep 30, 2015 | Industry News
Trini Valenzuela to Oversee the San Diego Market WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems has announced that Trini Valenzuela has relocated to San Diego as a district sales manager for the region. In his new role, Valenzuela will contribute his expertise from a 22-year career...
by Editor | Sep 25, 2015 | Industry News
Laundry Industry’s Trade Show and Convention Now Slated for June 5-8, 2017, in Las Vegas Riddle & Associates, the show management company for the Clean Show, has secured new, earlier dates for Clean 2017. The show will be held June 5-8, 2017 at the Las Vegas...
by Wally Makowsky | Sep 24, 2015 | Wash With Wally
We recently washed and dried a load of white dress shirts. When these shirts came out of the washer, they were bright white. However, after drying them, they had all turned yellow. We have never had this problem before. We have previously experienced yellow spots on...
by Stephen Bean | Sep 24, 2015 | The Business Mind
When It Comes to Managing Your Laundry Business, Success Is In the Details If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a laundry owner say, “Heck, that’s good enough,” when referring to some specific aspect of his or her laundry business –...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Running a Self-Service Laundry in Rural America Rural laundromat. At first glance, it’s almost an oxymoron. Just like “jumbo shrimp,” “deafening silence,” “virtual reality” and “random order,” the term...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Kelly Corbett and Pat Cunningham Lafayette Laundry Detroit, MI Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Kelly was a nurse, and Pat worked as an underwriter for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Store Opening August 17, 2013 Business Hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily Staff One...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with International Council of Shopping Centers Spokespeople Jesse Tron and Noelle Malone Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 70,000 members...