by Editor | Jan 26, 2015 | Business Spotlights
Originally posted – Dec 20, 2013 When the Tasty Baking Company (makers of the popular Tastykake line of snack foods) decided to relocate its production facility, the move opened up a 30-acre parcel of prime real estate in northern Philadelphia, where the...
by Editor | Jan 26, 2015 | Up Close
Originally posted – Dec 12, 2013 Brian Brunckhorst is currently the owner of four laundromats in the San Francisco Bay area. He’s also the vice president and treasurer of the Golden State Coin Laundry Association, a real estate investor, the author of the...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 25, 2015 | The Business Mind
[ Originally posted – Feb 17, 2012 Words are extremely powerful in the world of marketing. In fact, I’d argue that nothing is more important. Every word you choose for your advertising will either help you or hurt you. Not many words are neutral in their...
by Wally Makowsky | Jan 25, 2015 | Wash With Wally
What special requirements are needed to launder items that have been stained by diesel fuel? If you’re trying to wash garments or fabrics that have been drenched with diesel fuel, my recommendation is to be very sure that the fuel has evaporated completely...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – May 01, 2013 The protection of the sales tax exemption for self-service laundries has been the Coin Laundry Association’s leading legislative priority for more than 30 years. It’s an issue the organization continually monitors –...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Jun 27, 2013 Some of today’s self-service laundry owners are multi-store operators who have studied and learned the real estate business thanks to a series of building purchases and retail storefront leases over the years. Others are...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Dec 21, 2012 Looking for a great way to increase your revenue? Have your store open when it’s convenient for your customers. Let’s assume you’re doing everything else right to please your customers. You have the right...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Apr 23, 2013 Are you looking to save money? Attract more customers? Grow your market share? If you’re a self-service laundry owner, you’re no doubt always looking for new ideas. Ideas provide the fuel for you to create value and...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Apr 23, 2013 Are you looking to save money? Attract more customers? Grow your market share? If you’re a self-service laundry owner, you’re no doubt always looking for new ideas. Ideas provide the fuel for you to create value and...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Jun 10, 2013 For the last 20 years, multi-store owner Bob Meuschke has averaged an additional 17 percent to 20 percent over and above his gross laundry sales, thanks to his operation’s ancillary profit centers. “I am very much...