by Bob Nieman | Jan 29, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Sept issue/2012 “I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how to get along without it.” – Walt Disney Next to vend price, there isn’t a more combustible topic of conversation among laundry...
by Brian Wallace | Jan 29, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Mar 27, 2012 What is our industry’s brand? I’m fond of the following motto that I derived from the insightful consumer research conducted by the Coin Laundry Association: Our customers want time-savings and convenience in a clean,...
by Chris Balestracci | Jan 29, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Aug 15, 2012 Each year, one of the most valuable things a self-service laundry owner can do is attend distributor shows. And please notice that I didn’t just say “your distributor show.” The reason for this is because I...
by Todd Fener | Jan 28, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3, Viewpoint
Originally posted – Jan issue/2012 You’ve searched far and wide for that perfect laundry location or undervalued existing laundromat. You’ve met with every distributor and examined each manufacturer’s spec sheets with a fine-toothed comb before...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 28, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Originally posted – Mar 25, 2013 If you are like me, a small-business owner, you most likely have heard of Facebook. You may even have a Facebook page for your business, but you may be wondering how to use Facebook practically to promote your business. I say...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 28, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
Orignially posted – Oct 23, 2013 Slips, trips and falls can cost you much more than money. They can rob you of public trust and damage your brand. And, according the National Safety Council, more than 9 million disabling slips and falls occur each year, costing...