by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – May 28, 2014 Each year, billions of dollars go through apartment laundry rooms, which provide basically the same service your laundromat offers. And, although the target demographics for self-service laundries and apartment laundry rooms are...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally – Sep 16, 2014 Technically, the Great Recession lasted from December 2007 to June 2009. That’s what the economists and history books will tell you. However, some laundry professionals might have a slightly different timeline. It began with the...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Mar 28, 2014 Nearly every month since its inception, this magazine has provided readers with enlightening, behind-the-scenes glimpses at self-service laundry businesses across the United States. From new investors to veteran operators, sole...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Mar 06, 2014 Technology affects almost every aspect of our lives. Take a look around… it’s impossible to miss how wired we all are. Thanks to the internet, virtually anything you desire can be delivered to your door in a matter of days....
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – March issue/2012 How to Keep Your IPSO Washer-Extractors Running Efficiently Your car always seems to run better when it’s clean. The same holds true for your IPSO washer-extractors. A clean, well-maintained machine shows your customers...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Jul 23, 2014 [This is the second of a two-part series on ways to build a successful team of laundry attendants.] We recently reached out to a number of self-service laundry owners and asked them to briefly outline their team management...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Jul 23, 2014 [This is the second of a two-part series on ways to build a successful team of laundry attendants.] We recently reached out to a number of self-service laundry owners and asked them to briefly outline their team management...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
An Interview with Chicago Multi-Store Owner Paul HansenPaul Hansen is a third-generation laundry owner who owns six vended laundries in Chicago. He also currently serves as the president of the Illinois Coin Laundry Association.This past June, at the Clean Show in Las...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Up Close
Originally posted – Dec 23, 2013 As CEO of brand management firm Turkel Brands, Bruce Turkel has been creating and working with valuable brands for more than 25 years. Born and raised in Miami, Mr. Turkel studied design at the University of Florida and rushed to...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 26, 2015 | Up Close
Originally posted – May 06, 2014 Julie O’Rourke has spent the last 20 years in trade association management. For the past four years, she has served as the director of membership for the Coin Laundry Association. Prior to joining the CLA, Julie was the...