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Business Bio: South 4th Street Mega Grande Laundromat
Jim Mason South 4th Street Mega Grande Laundromat DeKalb, Ill. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Jim is a real estate investor who has serviced the laundry equipment in his apartment buildings all over the Midwest for 30 years. Store Opening May 22, 2015...
Business Bio: South 4th Street Mega Grande Laundromat
Jim Mason South 4th Street Mega Grande Laundromat DeKalb, Ill. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Jim is a real estate investor who has serviced the laundry equipment in his apartment buildings all over the Midwest for 30 years. Store Opening May 22, 2015...
Clean n Green Laundromat
Wayne and Nick Bernaiche Clean n Green Laundromat, LLC Glastonbury, Conn. Business Philosophy and Vision "Our vision for this store - and the trend we see occurring around the country with other new successful ventures - is that pride in the business, above and beyond...
Headlines
Setomatic/SpyderWash Names Director of Sales, Announces Promotions
Setomatic Systems/SpyderWash has named John Kelly its new director of sales. Kelly – who has worked in the commercial laundry industry since graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011 – most recently served as a regional sales manager for Speed...
PayRange Helps Raise Funds for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
With the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, PayRange - headquartered in Portland, Ore. - has launched a fundraising campaign within its app across all PayRange-enabled machines in the U.S. to benefit victims of the storm. Users will be able to add $1 to their...
Making a Good First Impression
Here Are 10 Key Exterior Design Elements That Impact Your Customers Before They Ever Walk Through Your DoorsThe exterior setting of your laundry can – and will – have a direct impact on your store's overall performance. Simply put, it's all about perception and its...
Business Bio: 10th Avenue Laundromat Express
Vince Lograsso 10th Avenue Laundromat Express Lake Worth, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…Lograsso was – and still is – in the restaurant business, as well as investing in commercial real estate.Store OpeningOctober 2015Business Hours7:00 a.m. to 10:00...
Making Connections
The Basics of Setting Up a Secure, Successful Wireless Network at Your Laundry Business[This is the first in a series of articles written to offer helpful suggestions about where to begin and how to better manage an existing or planned Wi-Fi network. Among the topics...
Clean 2017 Targets Full-Service Laundry Model
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...
Face First into Facebook
Isn't It About Time You Started Promoting Your Business on the Largest Social Media Network on the Internet? Here's How…[This is the first in a series of articles on how to market your laundry business through Facebook.]So, you've decided to include Facebook as part...
LG Breaks Ground On Home Washer Plant in U.S.
LG Electronics recently took a ceremonial step closer to domestic manufacturing when dignitaries, including U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross and Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, joined management in breaking ground on the company's first U.S. appliance plant....
Overbuilding Slows Multi-Family Housing Market
Over the last year, the multi-family housing market has been lukewarm, to say the least. In fact, ITR Economics - which produces quarterly economic reports for Coin Laundry Association members - recently noted that the single-family market currently outnumbers the...
Florida Laundry Owner Donates Swimming Lessons to Local Youth
Florida multi-store owner Tom Rhodes has always given back to his community through a variety of programs, such as washing blankets for a local faith-based outreach center or donating a percentage of his laundries' profits to charitable organizations.However, Rhodes...
Western State Design to Host Training Seminars
Western State Design, headquartered in Hayward, Calif., will sponsor four free Dexter Laundry service training seminars this fall – one in Seattle and three in California. These events will provide vended laundry owners and operators an opportunity to learn "expert...
[Video] IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Laundry Doctor Coming to Georgia August 30, 2017
We've added long-time PlanetLaundry contributor, Jeff Gardner (a.k.a. "The Laundry Doctor") to the program for the Georgia Laundromat Industry Meet-Up in Atlanta on August 30, 2017. This free lunch event, which will feature networking, education, and industry...
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This Month's Issue
- By the Book: The Silent Power of the Well-Crafted Employee Handbook
- Business Management: Practical Advice for Handling Organizational Change – And Helping Your Employees Embrace the Transition
- Digital Marketing: Boost Business with Simple Conversations and a Few Clever Tricks
- New Member Spotlight: GE Explores the Future of Clean with Advanced Technology and Customer-Centric Solutions
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Industry News
HappyNest Launches New Florida Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its operations into Florida’s Palm Beach and northern Broward Counties. “LaundryMe! offers outstanding service at competitive prices, which complements our model perfectly,” explained HappyNest founder John...
Three Texas Distributors Join Forces
Three laundry distributors serving the north, central and south Texas markets recently combined their resources and expertise. AAdvantage Laundry Systems, Scott Equipment and Skyline Equipment have teamed up to better meet the needs of laundry owners and other...
HappyNest Expands into Two New Markets
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has added a new partner in the Wilmington, Del., market. “We have been fortunate to partner with very strong laundry operators in the mid-Atlantic region, and Leo Shao will add to that list,” said HappyNest founder John...
Florida Distributor Sponsors Top Youth Soccer Team
Laundry Owners Warehouse, a distributor based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., recently sponsored Panthers FC, a local youth soccer team that finished in third place in the prestigious 3V3Live Soccer Tour’s South Florida Spookout Tournament. The event boasted more than 80...
New York Governor, National Grid Announce Lifting of Gas Service Moratorium
New York City laundromat operators and potential investors – as well as other small-business owners and area residents – have an extra reason to give thanks this holiday week. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced an agreement with National Grid to...
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The Laundry Doctor
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The Business Mind
It’s the Law!
Originally posted - Nov 26, 2012 The paramount universal truism of business is that all customers are people. Therefore, it's logical to assume that, if we become proficient at understanding the psychology of the human organism, we should end up as improved marketers....
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: A Sticky Situation
Originally posted - Oct 29, 2012 Can you tell me how to remove yellow wood glue from a pair of cotton pants? I haven't found anything that will work. There are a couple of ways to remove glue. In some instances, depending on the type of adhesive, you can use a paint...
Viewpoint
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Digital Marketing
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Strategic Corporate Allies Program
Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.
Interested in becoming a Strategic Corporate Ally of CLA? Contact President & CEO, Brian Wallace via email at [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.