PlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 19: “How’s Business” with the Laundry Doctor
In this episode, Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association interviews Jeff Gardner, the Laundry Doctor. You may recognize Jeff as a regular columnist in PlanetLaundry. Jeff is a laundromat owner, pickup-and-delivery business operator, and...
Wash With Wally: Chorine Bleach and Wash-Dry-Fold
I have a successful wash-dry-fold business at my three laundries. I let my attendants do the washing their own way; as long as the customers are happy with the results, I don’t interfere. However, I have question regarding the use of chlorine bleach. None of my staff...
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...
Playing ‘Tag’ with Wash-Dry-Fold Business
Originally posted – Jun 25, 2013 As your wash-dry-fold business grows from doing just a few loads at a time to handling several loads simultaneously, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is simply keeping track of all the orders that come in....
Reaching the ‘Finish’ Line
Originally posted -Mar 01, 2013 There are several ways to bridge the gap between doing “traditional” wash-dry-fold at your store and taking it a step further to offer your customers a more finished laundry product. A lot of laundry owners have bridged that...
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