Industry Veteran Jim Rogers Retires
Long-time industry veteran Jim Rogers has announced his retirement. Rogers retires after 20 years as vice president of sales for Statewide Laundry Equipment – with locations in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Georgia – and after helping the company build up...
Is 2020 Finally the Year?
If Starting a Laundromat Business is on Your To-Do List for the New Year, Here’s Your Game Plan 2020 has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It’s very symmetrical and pleasing to look at – and kinda fun to say, too. And, for some of you reading this, it may be a lucky...
‘Disruptive in a Good Way’
Utah Landlord Discovers New Success in the Laundromat Industry In 2006, the housing market was starting its quick descent, and rumors of a recession were beginning to rumble. It was during this time that Joe Jepsen decided to make a big move and buy enough properties...HappyNest Opens St. Louis Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently announced its expansion into the St. Louis market. “We have been interested in expansion into middle America since we launched HappyNest, and we feel Graylin Slater and his team will be a great partner for us...
When the Dry Goes Well…
From Equipment Mix to Payment Structure, Here’s How Laundry Owners are Fitting Dryers into The Overall Business Equation Despite major advances in high-speed washer extraction technology, a laundromat completely free of dryers is still nowhere on the horizon. At the...![[Video] The New CLA](https://planetlaundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/New-CLA-1080x628.jpg)
[Video] The New CLA
“Change is inevitable; growth is optional.” – John C. Maxwell Happy New Year! As we enter a new year and a new decade, the Coin Laundry Association is looking forward to celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2020. Video Of course, we’re understandably proud of this long...EVI Industries to Acquire Laundry Systems of Tennessee, Affiliates
EVI Industries Inc., headquartered in Miami, recently executed a definitive merger agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Laundry Systems of Tennessee and its affiliates. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. However, consideration of the...
LOW Laundry Releases Video Series on Equipment Service and Maintenance
Laundry Owners Warehouse has released more videos focused on maintaining and servicing commercial laundry equipment. These latest additions to the distributor’s video series bring the total to 1,467 videos now available online for laundromat owners to help them better...
Wash with Wally: Negotiating a Long-Term Lease
I’m in the process of signing a lease for a laundromat. Due to the large investment, I am considering asking the landlord for a 20-year lease, which would give me enough time to pay off the debt and establish a profitable laundry business, with extra years left on...
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