Stain Removal: Back to Basics

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – Aug 27, 2014 I get calls from laundry owners every week, asking a number of questions about different ways to enhance their drop-off laundry businesses. However, the most common queries I receive revolve around stain removal. So, let’s...

The ‘Inn’ Crowd

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – Nov 16, 2012 One of the most profitable and high-volume commercial accounts a self-service laundry owner can acquire is a small hotel. Typically, such accounts are 20- to 45-room hotels that may or may not have their own laundry facilities –...

Plan Your Work… Work Your Plan

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – Jul 18, 2014 When I first got into the laundry business, I was skeptical as to whether or not I needed to write a business plan. However, it was something the SBA required (or at least strongly encouraged), so I went through the process of...
Going to the Mat

Going to the Mat

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted -May 29, 2013 Clearly, not everybody wants – or needs – to go to a self-service laundry. However, there are some items that almost everyone needs to get cleaned once in a while that would best be handled by a professionally equipped...

The Down and Dirty

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – May 25, 2012 We’re going to discuss oil and grease – and the tough, nasty stains they leave on our customers’ garments. More importantly, we’re going to talk about how to grow your drop-off laundry business by effectively...