by Editor | Sep 2, 2015 | Industry News
Manufacturer’s Equipment Available to U.S., Canadian Markets Primus, an international provider of commercial laundry equipment, recently announced that its products are now available to North American store owners. “Primus offers one of the most...
by Editor | Aug 29, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
David and Paula Leighton The Laundry Spot Middletown, OhioBefore Getting into the Laundry Business…David was an insurance agent, and Paula was a teacher.Store OpeningAugust 26, 2006Business Hours7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with last load at 10:00 p.m.Staff10 part-time...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Aug 28, 2015 | Industry News
Atlantic Laundry Equipment, The Laundry Shop Added to the Manufacturer’s Distribution Network Continental Girbau, Inc. has partnered with two new vended laundry distributors – Atlantic Laundry Equipment in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and The Laundry...
by Editor | Aug 27, 2015 | Industry News
Profit Symposium Scheduled for November 4-5 in Northern California Taylor Houseman, Inc. will host a profit symposium on November 4-5 at the company’s headquarters in Pittsburg, Calif. The Taylor Houseman Profit Symposium – which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00...
by Wally Makowsky | Aug 26, 2015 | Wash With Wally
My wash-dry-fold and commercial laundry business is going very well, and my attendants are busy all day. However, I recently landed a contract with a security company to do their shirts. This client wants the shirts washed and ironed. Unfortunately, I’ve been...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Your Business Partner Should Have an Excellent Reputation, Industry Knowledge, Loyalty and Comprehensive Support Starting and maintaining a successful laundry operation takes much more than simply finding a space and buying equipment – partnering with an experienced...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Negotiating Strategies and Tactics for Your Next Laundromat Lease Since there have been self-service laundries, there have been landlords. And, since there have been landlords, there have been leases. Of course, in the beginning, these were simple one- or two-page...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Tahir Kakar Best Price Cleaners Knightdale, N.C. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… With a background in medicine, Kakar came to the United States from Afghanistan in 2001. While in school to earn an American medical degree, he took a part-time job in the...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with Industry Veteran David Horton David Horton has spent his entire adult life in the commercial laundry business – selling equipment, brokering businesses and building stores – from California to the East Coast to the Central Plains, with stops in...
by Stephen Bean | Aug 26, 2015 | The Business Mind
Grab a Larger Share of Your Market Using Carefully Crafted Television Commercials During the last 15 years or so, I’ll wager that I’ve written, directed and/or appeared in about 50 television commercials to advertise my self-service laundry business – or...