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Wanna Do Something Different for Christmas?
Laundry Owner Serves Holiday Dinner to Area Homeless“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma GandhiFor the last five years, we’ve done laundry for the homeless at our store every week.Here’s...
We’re Not a Have-To Business – We’re a Want-To Business’
An Interview with Michigan Laundry Owner Mark MurrayMark Murray – who owns the 5,200-square-foot FabriCare Express Laundry at the Adrian Image Center in Adrian, Mich. – grew up in the self-service laundry business. In fact, at one point, his father’s...
A Taxing Situation
Here’s a Look at the Current Legislative Climate Across the U.S. – And What It Could Mean for Laundry Tax ExemptionsOver the last several years, we have seen a significant rise in the number of proposals to impose new state sales taxes on services. Laundry...
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Time for a Grand Re-Opening?
Spring Can Be the Ideal Season to Refresh Your Vended Laundry Business Traditionally, the months leading up to spring provide a perfect opportunity to refresh and brighten up your vended laundry. Most of us tend to experience a spike in business during spring and...
Electrolux, Laundrylux Announce Development Collaboration
Electrolux Professional, the professional products division of global appliances manufacturer Electrolux, is collaborating with Laundrylux, the North American importer and distributor of Wascomat and Electrolux branded professional laundry equipment, to develop...
Laundrylux Annouces Acquisition of CESCO
Laundrylux, headquartered in Inwood, N.Y., has acquired the assets of CESCO Equipment, based in SeaTac, Wash. “Laundrylux is delighted to partner with Rich Boyd, whom we have worked with for many years, to turbo-charge the Pacific Northwest market and accelerate...
WASH Laundry Names New CEO
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems – headquartered in El Segundo, Calif. – has appointed Jim Gimeson as the company’s new chief executive officer. Gimeson will focus on strengthening the WASH brand as well as driving consumer and industry engagement, while guiding...
Laundrylux Acquires Golden State Laundry Systems
Laundrylux, headquartered in Inwood, N.Y., has acquired the assets of California-based Golden State Laundry Systems. “We are thrilled to partner with Mike and Laura Hurrell and the Golden State team in San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area to serve the...
Business Bio: Laundry Lounge Coronado
Liz and Nick Merrill Laundry Lounge Coronado Coronado Island, Calif. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Liz and Nick had previously established Sweat Equity Gym, a fitness center based in Bellevue, Wash. In fact, the couple’s vended laundry in Coronado is...
Messe Frankfort Acquires Clean Show
It’s a Win-Win: New Deal to Create Enhanced Industry Event, While Building a Stronger Trade Association The Clean Show Executive Committee has announced that it has finalized a deal to sell the biennial industry event to Messe Frankfurt, the largest trade show and...
The CLA: What It Does for You – The List is Long and Its Value is Growing
As we move forward into 2019, the industry will see a significant shift in how the Coin Laundry Association operates and the educational products and resources it produces. Every change is part of the CLA Board of Directors’ long-term plan to grow and enhance the...
Wash With Wally: Vend Pricing, Flooring Options, and More…
I want to increase the vend prices on my washing machines. What is the best method for making these changes? The best way to increase your washer prices is to raise the pricing on one size of washer at a time. For example, increase the cost of your 50-pound machines...
Is 2019 the Year You Finally Become a Laundry Owner?
If Operating Your Own Vended Laundry Business is Your New Year’s Resolution, Read This First On New Year’s Day, I know two things to be true. First, throngs of men and women from coast to coast will become members of their local fitness clubs or big-box gyms, which...
Wash With Wally: Assessing the Value of Your Laundry Business
I have been in the vended laundry business for more than 30 years, and I’m now ready to retire. My question is how to establish a fair selling price. I own the building and the business. How do I value each? The first step is to get a bank appraisal on your property....
Better Living Through Science
Four Research Findings Sure to Benefit You and Your Laundry Business With an advanced degree in clinical psychology and being a member of the American Psychological Association, I am a regular reader of a number of technical journals in the field. Not surprisingly,...
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This Month's Issue
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Connecting, Learning, Advocating: CLA Maximizes Impact at Clean Show 2025
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Member Spotlight: Finding a Niche in the Laundromat Industry
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PlanetLaundry Podcast: Turning Setbacks into Success: Saichelle McNeill’s Journey
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A Laundromat With Heart: Inside Cherry Drive’s Customer-First Approach
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Industry News
Alliance Laundry Systems to Acquire Washburn Machinery
Alliance Laundry Systems is acquiring the distribution assets of Washburn Machinery Inc. and is expected to close on the purchase later this year. Established in 1948, Washburn Machinery, Elk Grove Village, Ill., provides on-premises laundry solutions to a variety of...
General Booth Sales Now Open for Clean 2022
General booth sales are now open for the upcoming edition of the Clean Show, which is scheduled for July 30 – August 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. With pre-sales already underway for all 2019 Clean Show exhibitors, the...
HappyNest Expands into Denver Market
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest is now available in the Denver area through the company’s new partner, Sunshine Cleaners & Laundromat, based in Arvada, Colo. “HappyNest is sweeping the country with our latest location in the Denver area,” said John...
GNA Honors 2020 Distributors of the Year
Girbau North America recently recognized several distributors for outstanding sales and service in 2020. Fowler Laundry Solutions, based in Union, N.J., received the Vended Laundry and Multi-Housing Distributor of the Year awards; Sunshine Sales, headquartered in...
Speed Queen Adds Alliance Laundry Equipment to Distributor Network
Speed Queen recently announced the addition of Alliance Laundry Equipment to its distributor network. Alliance Laundry Equipment will represent the Speed Queen brand throughout Utah and Colorado, as well as parts of Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming. The company will take on...
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Master the Changeup
Originally posted - Sep 12, 2013 "Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations." – Faith Baldwin, U.S. author and novelist We are living in a time when the rate of change is like none other in history. Today, the slow path is reserved for those on a fast track to...
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Wash with Wally: Fire-Damaged Dryers
Originally posted - Sep 16, 2013 I have a huge problem with my insurance company. I had a dryer fire, in which half of my dryers were totally destroyed. The other half had minor heat damage, but a lot of smoke and stain damage. The problem I'm having is that the...
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