by Brian Grell | Aug 21, 2015 | Viewpoint
When putting together your self-service laundry business, the lease is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. Here are some of the most common – and dangerous – pitfalls to avoid when hammering out your next laundry lease: • Failure to secure exculpation of...
by Brian Wallace | Jul 28, 2015 | Viewpoint
“Is this heaven?” “It’s Iowa.” “Iowa? Could have sworn it was heaven…” – “Field of Dreams” (1989) While the specters of baseball players past may have confused Iowa for heaven in the movie, you wouldn’t blame...
by Bob Nieman | Jul 28, 2015 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3, Viewpoint
Neglect Your Store’s Signage at Your Own Risk Because a laundromat is a self-service business, there is the tendency among some owners to have a “build-it-and-they-will-wash” attitude toward their stores. In other words, the focus is primarily on the...
by Craig Kirchner | Jun 25, 2015 | Viewpoint
I hope the first half of 2015 has been successful for you and your businesses. Recent surveys and economic indicators are all showing positive results, and it looks to stay that way for some time to come. In addition, the Coin Laundry Association accomplished some...
by Bryan Maxwell | May 6, 2015 | Viewpoint
Running a small business is far from an exact science. And operating a self-service laundry – with all of the market-by-market idiosyncrasies this entails – at times can be even less of a sure thing. With PlanetLaundry’s cover story in May focusing on industry...
by Bob Nieman | Apr 19, 2015 | Viewpoint
In addition to veteran laundry owners looking to stay one step ahead with regard to the latest trends and technology, the Clean Show has always served as a starting point for potential investors doing their due diligence. However, as the economy improves and with a...