Leather… Or Not?

Leather… Or Not?

Originally posted – Oct 25, 2013 If you offer a wash-dry-fold service, you will from time to time take in some leather garments. But don’t be afraid of them. Leather cleaning is one of the easiest types of cleaning you can do, since most stains don’t...

After Disaster Strikes

Originally posted – Oct 05, 2012 Previously, we looked at how fire and water garment restoration can be a profitable niche for some coin laundry owners – as well as how to potentially land this type of work. Now, let’s assume that the restoration business...

Community Service

Orginally posted – Jan 02, 2013 Your laundromat is a crucial part of the neighborhood in which it’s located. And, as a small-business owner, you need to recognize this fact and do what you can to strengthen that bond with those within your community....

Warming Up to Cold Calls

Originally posted – May 04, 2012 If you’re serious about growing the commercial accounts segment of your laundry business, you can’t avoid it – eventually, you’re going to have to make cold calls on potential clients. Some laundry owners...

Reflecting on Injecting

Originally posted – Feb 10, 2014 In past columns, we’ve discussed all of the different types of products and chemicals than can be used to successfully handle heavy-duty commercial accounts, as well as to service some of the more challenging wash-dry-fold...