by Jeff Gardner | Apr 29, 2016 | Viewpoint
As we wind down the selection process for the Coin Laundry Association’s 2017 Board of Directors, I’m reminded of the many directors who have donated their time and talents to this organization over the years. Our Board does so much more than just oversee...
by Bill Gilbert | Feb 25, 2016 | Viewpoint
Laundry owners got an early Christmas present this past December, when the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law. This new law permanently (until further notice, at least) expanded the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000....
by Brian Wallace | Jan 27, 2016 | Viewpoint
“The customer is always right.” – Marshall Field When I cite the quote above about the customer always being right, you might be quick to caution “you haven’t been to my laundromat!”Well, I see this well-worn adage as aspirational,...
by Jeff Gardner | Dec 23, 2015 | Viewpoint
As we head into 2016, I’d like to reflect on some of the successes of 2015. In my mind, the greatest accomplishment of 2015 was the Coin Laundry Association’s revitalization of its LaundryCares Foundation. As many of you know, LaundryCares has been around...
by Jeannie Taliaferro | Nov 25, 2015 | Viewpoint
Sometimes, it’s about being in the right place at the right time. I grew up in Foster City, Calif. And my favorite restaurant was in a local shopping center there, which was located adjacent to a rundown laundromat. In 1996, through the grapevine, I discovered...
by Craig Kirchner | Nov 25, 2015 | Viewpoint
The year is quickly coming to an end. The time seems to go faster and faster each year. As you reflect back on the goals you set out to accomplish this year, did you meet or exceed them? Did you do what you said you were going to do? It’s never too late to set...