Not the Retiring Sort
Originally posted – Oct issue/2012 New Hampshire Couple Builds New Self-Service Laundry, Buys Existing Store Scott and Penny Williams first broke ground on Speedy Wash n’ Go in Alton, N.H., last November. However, the couple’s self-service laundry...The Fruits of his Labor
Originally posted – Jan issue/2012 Southern California Laundry Owner Opens Fourth Store Joe Thompson wasn’t looking to expand his three-store laundromat chain in southern California when he came across a store for sale in Tustin. He was just helping out a...From Pets to Professionals…..
Originally posted – Sept issue/2012 Montana Laundromat/Dog Wash Has Become the Area’s ‘One-Stop Solution’ Those looking for a quick and efficient self-service wash and dry or even more personalized laundry services – or just a convenient place to...Controlling His Own Destiny
Originally posted – May issue/2012 Memphis Laundry Owner Builds Strong Following, Plans Two More Locations Phil Arvin’s self-service laundry business is nothing like his “day job.” And that’s one of the aspects he really enjoys about his...Bank on It!
Originally posted – June issue/2012 Former Banking Executive Cashes in with Eco-Friendly Coin Laundry After more than 30 years in the financial industry, Connie Ihrke finally knows what she wants to be when she grows up. A coin laundry owner. “In the...Aiming High
Originally posted – Feb issue/2012 Corporate Pilot Opens New Laundry in College Town Ross Razak’s work hours are hardly 9 to 5. So, he was looking to start a small business with just as much flexibility. Not surprisingly, he found exactly what he was...Gaining a Competitive Advantage
Originally posted – Jan 24, 2014 Dr. Chuck Bamford is the founder of Bamford Associates, LLC. He has worked with thousands of managers over the last 20 years in the development of implementable strategic plans and an entrepreneurial orientation to growth. He...Teamwork
Originally posted – Jun 25, 2014 [This is the first of a two-part series on ways to build a successful team of laundry attendants.] Perhaps it’s easy for the uninitiated to underestimate the job that self-service laundry attendants perform. However, their...Upwardly Mobile
Originally posted – Oct 02, 2013 On average, adults spend more than two hours every day on their smartphones or using their tablets, according to research by Advertising Age. What’s more, nine out of 10 mobile searches lead to an action, and more than 50...
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