by Jeff Gardner | Mar 27, 2018 | The Laundry Doctor
Here’s What to Consider Before Launching Your Wash-Dry-Fold Service[This is the first in a series of columns on running a successful wash-dry-fold business.]I’ve been receiving a lot of phone calls lately from new laundry operators just getting into the...
by Jeff Gardner | Jan 3, 2018 | The Laundry Doctor
Improve Productivity by Embracing This Japanese PhilosophyYears ago, my good friend and fellow store owner Paul Pettefer and I began work on an employee manual. We wanted to create the best possible set of processes and procedures for our businesses and staff...
by Jeff Gardner | Nov 30, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Here Are a Couple of Unique Pricing Models to Consider That May Help You Present and Market Your Wash-Dry-Fold Business I’m always looking for different ways to market and develop a wash-dry-fold service. So, this month, I’d like to discuss a couple of...
by Jeff Gardner | Oct 2, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Cut Costs by Limiting the Number of Times Employees Handle Each Wash-Dry-Fold Order Do you mind if we get a little touchy-feely this month? Over the last six months or so, I’ve had numerous conversations with some of my colleagues from all across the country as...
by Jeff Gardner | Aug 30, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Laundry Apps and Organizational Tools for Processed Wash-Dry-Fold Orders on Display in Las VegasThis year’s Clean Show was a huge hit on so many different levels – not the least of which being the new products and technologies now available to the wash-dry-fold...
by Jeff Gardner | May 3, 2017 | The Laundry Doctor
Tide Tests the Waters of Chicago’s Wash-Dry-Fold Market A few months ago, Proctor & Gamble decided to expand its Tide brand to include a retail, wash-dry-fold model. Using the successful Tide Dry Cleaners franchises as an example of what to expect from this new...