Going to the Mat
Originally posted -May 29, 2013 Clearly, not everybody wants – or needs – to go to a self-service laundry. However, there are some items that almost everyone needs to get cleaned once in a while that would best be handled by a professionally equipped...
Reaching the ‘Finish’ Line
Originally posted -Mar 01, 2013 There are several ways to bridge the gap between doing “traditional” wash-dry-fold at your store and taking it a step further to offer your customers a more finished laundry product. A lot of laundry owners have bridged that...
Playing ‘Tag’ with Wash-Dry-Fold Business
Originally posted – Jun 25, 2013 As your wash-dry-fold business grows from doing just a few loads at a time to handling several loads simultaneously, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is simply keeping track of all the orders that come in....
Leather… Or Not?
Originally posted – Oct 25, 2013 If you offer a wash-dry-fold service, you will from time to time take in some leather garments. But don’t be afraid of them. Leather cleaning is one of the easiest types of cleaning you can do, since most stains don’t...Tiering Up
Originally posted – Aug 02, 2013 Over the last decade, every major manufacturer has introduced the ability to offer multiple pricing levels on their washers. For the most part, this technological development has been driven by the demand of self-service laundry...There’s New Business Right Under Your’s Feet
Originally posted – Jul 25, 2012 If you’re considering adding some commercial work to your store’s self-service business or if you’re already servicing some commercial accounts, one of the most often-overlooked niches of the commercial segment...Avoid Customer Complaints… Before They Ever Occur
Originally posted – Apr 22, 2014 Professional drycleaners have a number of releases they have their customers fill out, because of all the delicate and specialty items they handle – such as silk, leather and so on. In essence, these drycleaners are telling their...Stains Are Not Created Equal
Originally posted – Apr 04, 2014 When it comes to drop-off laundry, there are different levels of wash-dry-fold service. And it’s up to each individual owner to define what that level of service should be for his or her particular store. For instance, I...Stain Removal: Back to Basics
Originally posted – Aug 27, 2014 I get calls from laundry owners every week, asking a number of questions about different ways to enhance their drop-off laundry businesses. However, the most common queries I receive revolve around stain removal. So, let’s...
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