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...

Stains Are Not Created Equal

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – Apr 04, 2014 When it comes to drop-off laundry, there are different levels of wash-dry-fold service. And it’s up to each individual owner to define what that level of service should be for his or her particular store. For instance, I...

Fire and Water Restoration

by | Jan 20, 2015 | The Laundry Doctor

Originally posted – Sep 12, 2012 I get calls from laundry owners all across the country about how to handle garments that either have been through fires or damaged by flooding. And, personally, I’ve done a good deal of work with a number of fire and water...