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Laying Out Your Laundromat
Tips for Planning and Designing Your New Self-Service Laundry Business for Maximum Effectiveness and Customer Convenience [The following is an excerpt from the popular laundry business book, "Secrets of Buying and Owning Laundromats." ] When planning and designing...
2015: The Year in Review
Recapping the Issues That Defined the Year – And Looking Ahead to 2016 In odd-numbered years, typically nothing that occurs in the self-service laundry industry can steal the spotlight from the Clean Show. And 2015 – with the industry's trade show and convention...
It’s Not About You, Tom
An Interview with CLA Member of the Year Tom Rhodes At Clean 2015 in Atlanta this past spring, second-generation, multi-store owner Tom Rhodes was presented with the Coin Laundry Association's Member of the Year award. As a member of the CLA Board of the Directors, as...
Headlines
Georgia Area Self-Service Laundry Industry Meet-Up August 30, 2017
Attention all Laundry Business Owners, Distributors, and Potential Investors in the beautiful state of Georgia: The Coin Laundry Association will be facilitating a local "meet-up"event on August 30, 2017. This lunch-and-learn-style opportunity is intended to bring...
Sav-A-Day Laundry to Host Open House
Sav-A-Day Laundry Machinery will hold its 59th annual open house and sales event on October 9 at the company's headquarters in St. Louis.This event – which is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – will feature service seminars throughout the day, focusing on...
[Video] Watch a LaundryCares Foundation Free Laundry Day
If you haven't experienced a LaundryCares Foundation Free Laundry Day event, we strongly encourage you to join us for an upcoming date at a laundromat near you. These powerful events draw dozens of families in need who have expressed their appreciation for some relief...
Statewide Laundry Equipment Honors Jim Rogers
Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami - is celebrating the 32-year laundry industry career of Jim Rogers, who currently serves as vice president of the company's central Florida offices. Rogers has been with Statewide for...
Aaxon Laundry Systems Announces Autumn Expo
Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has announced the return of its Aaxon Autumn Expo, which is scheduled for October 3 at the company's headquarters. This event will feature industry vendors, equipment repair demonstrations, special financing and...
Continental Employees Contribute to Local Habitat for Humanity Effort
Continental Girbau Inc. employees recently contributed to a Habitat for Humanity project near the company's headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis. Two Continental teams donned hard hats and tool belts in an effort to build an ADA-compliant twindominum to accommodate two...
Great Lakes’ Product Expos ‘Rock’ the Industry
Great Lakes Commercial Sales Inc., a division of WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, celebrated its 25th anniversary by "Rockin' the Industry" with more than 200 attendees at the company's annual product expos, which were held throughout the Midwest during April and...
Setomatic, SpyderWash Introduce New Product Features at Clean 2017
In the August print and digital versions of PlanetLaundry magazine, we inadvertently included incorrect copy under the "Setomatic/SpyderWash"listing. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused. Here is the correct product description:...
Hiring Good People
Here Are the Keys to Conducting an Effective Job Interview If you own or manage an attended laundry business, it's no secret that at some point in time you're definitely going to have to advertise for and interview prospective attendants. This task just comes with the...
Wash with Wally: Sanitizing Medical Laundry
I just landed a commercial account where I will be required to launder rags used to clean medical equipment. However, I'm unsure as to the specific water temperature needed to completely clean and sanitize these items. I heard somewhere that 140-degree water was...
Industry Showcase 17
The Latest Products and Technologies from the Laundry Industry's Top Companies California multi-store owner Brian Brunckhorst unofficially dubbed the 2017 edition of The Clean Show to be "The Year of Technology." And given the vast array of brand new high-tech...
Before Signing on the Dotted Line
Industry Experts Sound Off on the Most Common and Dangerous Pitfalls of a Laundry Lease – And How to Avoid Them [This is the second of a two-part series on obtaining the most favorable lease terms for your laundry business. Part One appeared in the July issue.] Once...
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This Month's Issue
- Reimagining the Laundromat Experience: Technology, Design, and a Strong Focus on the Customer Have Set a New Standard for Store Amenities
- Business Management: Building a Positive Workplace Culture
- Digital Marketing: Make Your Laundromat a Place People Love
- Company Close-Up: The Vision Behind Masters Laundry Equipment
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
CLA Releases ‘The Best of Wash with Wally’
The Coin Laundry Association has released “The Best of Wash with Wally,” a printed collection of many of the highlights of PlanetLaundry magazine’s popular and long-running garment care column, “Wash with Wally. The monthly Q&A column is written by laundromat...
You’re Invited: 2020 Excellence in Laundry Conference
A Video Invitation CLA President and CEO Brian Wallace gives a brief overview of what you can expect at the 2020 Excellence in Laundry Conference. Best of the Best The 2020 Excellence in Laundry Conference will bring together top laundry professionals,...
EVI to Acquire Commercial Laundry Equipment Company
EVI Industries Inc., headquartered in Miami, has executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Commercial Laundry Equipment Company Inc., a distributor of vended and on-premises laundry products based in...
Girbau Group Names Joris as President
Commercial and industrial laundry equipment manufacturer Girbau has appointed Serge Joris as the company’s new president. Joris’ professional career spans more than 25 years of working internationally in key roles at companies in the technology and industry sectors....
Western State Design to Host Spring Service Seminars
Western State Design has announced that it will host free service seminars in April. These events were created to help vended laundry operators learn best practices for the optimal operation and maintenance of their Dexter Laundry equipment. The training sessions will...
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The Laundry Doctor
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The Business Mind
Take a Chance
Originally posted - Apr 12, 2013 "If we listened to our intellect, we'd never go into business because we'd be too cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down." - Annie Dillard, American author and...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Vetting a New Laundry Location
Originally posted - Jan 31, 2014 I'm looking to build a new self-service laundry. I already own two stores, and I have time for one more. I think I've found a great location for this new laundry. The area is mostly Hispanic, and there aren't any other laundries within...
Viewpoint
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Digital Marketing
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