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‘I Was Never Interested in Being Average’
An Interview with Tennessee Laundry Owner Kenneth Cherry Kenneth Cherry opened his first self-service laundry in 1959 in Livingston, Tenn., back when the industry was still in its infancy. Today, he owns three stores. Over the years, Mr. Cherry has always been a price...
Considering Equipment Replacement?
Three Multi-Store Owners Share Their Advice Whether your store's laundry equipment is 15 years old, 10 years old or was installed just a few years ago, upgrading to new, advanced machines can boost your bottom line while saving on utility costs and offering increased...
Where Credit is Due
An Examination of Credit Card Acceptance, the Future of the Payment Industry – And What It Means for Your Laundry Business The credit card industry processed an estimated $4 trillion in the United States last year, according to Business Insider. To put that in...
Headlines
Spynr Launches Educational Effort in Run-Up to Clean 2017
Digital marketing company Spynr Inc. has launched an educational campaign designed to help laundry owners understand the importance of their online presence. Dubbed "Where's Lauren," the campaign follows the online journey of a store operator's perfect customer...
Wash with Wally: How to Offset Rising Business Expenses
The laundry industry in our area has been hit with a lot of additional expenses, including a hike in the minimum wage. What should I do? Decrease the water levels in my washers? Cut the time or temperature on my dryers? Raise my vend prices? What’s your opinion?...
The Buyer’s Journey to Your Door
Once You Understand How Customers Find Your Laundry, the Goal Should Be to Make It Easy for Others to Follow in Their Footsteps Anyone who's ever walked into your laundry has a story behind how they got there, and you'd do well to listen to them whenever you get the...
Delivering the Goods
The Key Elements to Making Pickup and Delivery Profitable for Your Laundry Business Despite last year's abrupt exit of on-demand laundry giant Washio from the industry, the residential pickup and delivery business continues to grow, with more and more existing laundry...
Embracing Change
A Look at Massachusetts-Based Changer Manufacturer Triad Design Group Triad Design Group, headquartered in Littleton, Mass., has been involved with developing products that dispense coins and currency since 1975 – although not always specifically for the self-service...
Business Bio: Laundromart
Philip Kodroff Laundromart Hollywood, Fla. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Kodroff was a corporate executive in the fashion industry. Store Opening April 20, 2016 Business Hours 24 hours a day. The laundry is open every day, except for Christmas Day. Staff...
A Profitable Partnership
Teaming Up with Your Local Drycleaner May Be the Ideal Way to Grow Your Laundry Business. Find Out How at Clean 2017! The Clean Show is just around the corner. And the 2017 event – which will be held June 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center – marks the first time...
On Your Best (Financial) Behavior
How Understanding Behavioral Economics Can Help You Make Better Financial Decisions Have you ever heard of behavioral economics? If not, you have now! But what exactly is it? In a nutshell, behavioral economics can best be defined as how our individual psychology and...
Continental Girbau Begins Two-Phase Expansion Project
Continental Girbau Inc. recently broke ground on its third facility expansion since 2000. The two-phase project comes as a result of growing sales, product offerings and staff, according to President Mike Floyd. “Business is so strong that we need more space for our...
Kozlik Joins Standard Change-Makers’ Sales Team
Standard Change-Makers Inc. has named Tom Kozlik its new regional sales representative for the western United States. Kozlik’s responsibilities will include working with distributors in all of the industries the company serves – including laundry, car wash, vending...
Commercial Equipment Company to Host 50th Anniversary Open House
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Commercial Equipment Company is inviting laundry owners and potential investors to its annual Open House, Service School and Equipment Showcase. This event will be held on May 20 at the company’s new 30,000-square-foot...
Advantage Equipment Strengthens Sales Staff
Advantage Equipment Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, recently welcomed two new team members – Sales Representative Don Jackovic and Laundry Chemical Sales Representative Dillon Buffington. Jackovic – who has 35 years of experience in retail food and processor equipment...
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This Month's Issue
- Beyond Our Borders: A Look at the International Laundromat Market
- Business Management: How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers
- Guest Feature: Embracing Technology – The Digital Evolution of the Laundromat Industry
- Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Lisa Mahan of Daniels Equipment Company
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
Textile-Care Industries Mourn David Cotter
Textile Care Allied Trades Association CEO David Cotter passed away on August 9 in Polk County, Fla. Since April 1993, Cotter, 64, served as the chief executive officer of TCATA, which is an international trade association representing the manufacturers and...
WASH Partners with Hercules Corp.
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has partnered with Hercules Corp., a third-generation laundry distributor, based in Hicksville, N.Y. According to WASH, the partnership will reinforce the company’s market presence throughout the...
Huebsch Honors Gulf States Laundry Machinery with Industry Benchmark Award
For the second consecutive year and fourth time overall, Huebsch has presented Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co., and its Houston and Atlanta branches, with the manufacturer’s highest honor – the 2018 Industry Benchmark Award (formerly known as the Distributor of the...
CLA Connect LIVE Hosts Midwest Events
Current and potential store owners, along with distributors and manufacturers, gathered in Beachwood, Ohio, on July 30 and in Bloomington, Minn., on July 31 to network, enjoy a nice meal and sharpen their business knowledge at two recent CLA Connect LIVE events. The...
Statewide Laundry Equipment Adds Two New Road Show Stops
Statewide Laundry Equipment – with locations in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Smyrna, Ga. – has added two new stops in North Carolina and Georgia to the company’s series of Road Shows this October. In addition to two previously scheduled events in Florida,...
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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: Keep Store Windows Unobstructed
Originally posted - Nov 21, 2014 I'm building a self-service laundry from the ground up, and I don't want to make any mistakes, even minor ones. My question pertains to my store's windows. Should I install stained glass or clear glass? I would strongly recommend that...
Viewpoint
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Digital Marketing
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