The Future of Water

Originally posted – Apr 24, 2014 Water covers approximately 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. However, less than 1 percent of that is available for human use – such as agricultural, domestic, commercial, industrial and environmental needs. To make matters...

The X Factor

Originally posted – Dec 26, 2013 Detergent. Besides water, natural gas and electricity, it’s perhaps the hottest commodity at your self-service laundry. Whether you sell it in your vending machine or over the counter, or simply prefer to let your customers...

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...