The New Normal?

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...

Taking a New Route

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...

Where Are They Now?

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...

Teamwork (Part 2)

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...