Teamwork

Originally posted – Jun 25, 2014 [This is the first of a two-part series on ways to build a successful team of laundry attendants.] Perhaps it’s easy for the uninitiated to underestimate the job that self-service laundry attendants perform. However, their...

Turning Point

Originally posted – Jun 17, 2014 Erik Sparks has been a professional pilot for more than 20 years, having spent the last 18 of those years flying for a charter airline – Ryan International Airlines. Over the years, Sparks has flown a diverse list of operations....

Get in the Game

Originally posted – Aug 26, 2014 For many self-service laundry owners, the coin-operated amusement industry may be an untapped business opportunity. Games and other arcade-style machines offer outstanding profit potential for store operators who are willing to...

Upwardly Mobile

Originally posted – Oct 02, 2013 On average, adults spend more than two hours every day on their smartphones or using their tablets, according to research by Advertising Age. What’s more, nine out of 10 mobile searches lead to an action, and more than 50...

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...