Every Word Matters

The Absolutely Essential Rules for Writing Effective Advertising and Marketing Content In the competitive landscape of advertising and marketing, the power of words can make or break your laundry business’ promotional efforts. Crafting compelling advertising copy...

‘You Better Have Great Insurance!’

The Art and Science of Managing Slip and Fall Injuries It’s a typical Tuesday afternoon. You’re a couple of hours away from your laundromat, and your employee calls you. His voice is a bit shaky: “Hey, boss, a guy just fell and hurt himself. He’s pretty mad and says...

A Clean Transformation

Practical Advice for Managing Organizational Change within Your Laundry Business – And Helping Your Employees Embrace the Transition I’ve met quite a few laundry owners throughout the years, and they all seem to be on the same quest for more success in their...

AI: Transforming Laundry Day

The Practical Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Laundromat Industry – From Operational Efficiency to Customer Experience Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries across the board – and the laundromat business is no exception. Although sci-fi visions of...

PlanetLaundry Podcast

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Vital Signs

Neglect Your Store's Signage at Your Own Risk Because a laundromat is a self-service business, there is the tendency among some owners to have a "build-it-and-they-will-wash" attitude toward their stores. In other words, the focus is primarily on the equipment offered...

Grande Laundry Place

Ross G. Rose Grande Laundry Place San Marcos, Calif. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Mr. Rose has been in the laundry business for 25 years. Store Opening October 2014 Business Hours 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Staff Grande Laundry Place employs four part-time...

The Basics of Laundry Insurance

Here are the Fundamentals of Protecting Your Biggest Investment According to Dictionary.com, the word insurance is defined as "the act, system or business of insuring property, life, one's person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire...

Headlines

Eastern Funding Marks Major Milestones

In 1997, Michael Fanger and Brian Grell launched Eastern Funding with a focus on the commercial laundry industry in the Northeast. Since then, the company, which has surpassed $2 billion in funded projects, has built upon its strong foundations – branching out...

Speed Queen Announces Art Contest Winner

Speed Queen has named multi-store owners Bob and Donna Wallner the winners of its Art of the Journey contest. Representatives from the commercial laundry manufacturer and the Wallners’ equipment distributor, Statewide Laundry Equipment, surprised the...

WASH Laundry Names New CEO

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has named Mark C. Good its new chief executive officer. "With his focus on building operational excellence and producing results through process improvement, Mark Good's leadership skills are a...

Laundry Pro Hosts ‘Roundup 2017′ Open House

More than 75 self-service laundry owners, as well as industry vendors and experts, participated in Laundry Pro of Florida’s recent “Roundup 2017” open house. Attendees took advantage of laundry equipment and parts specials; participated in technical service workshops;...

Laundry Pro Hosts Successful Open House

More than 200 laundromat owners attended Laundry Pro of Florida's 22nd annual Vended Laundry Expo and Open House. This year's theme was "Come Buy with Us" – a play on words borrowed from the Frank Sinatra classic, "Come Fly with Me." As a result, the aeronautically...

LaundryCares Event Receives TV Plug

The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation received a strong, much-welcomed media push for its Free Laundry Day on March 15 in Norfolk, Va. The event – which took place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Laundry Land in Norfolk – hosted more...

LaundryCares Announces Free Laundry Day in New Jersey

The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation will host a free laundry event on April 13 at Dirty Laundry Express – a newly opened self-service laundry serving New Jersey’s greater Irvington and Newark areas. The store – located at 931 Clinton Ave. in...

Eastern Funding Names New Executive Vice President

Eastern Funding has promoted Nancy Robles-Guess to executive vice president. In her newly expanded role, she will join the company’s executive committee and help set the company’s strategic goals. “For more than 10 years, Nancy has played a substantial role in the...

Continental Honors Jorgensen for 20 Years of Service

Continental Girbau Inc. recently recognized Joel Jorgensen for 20 years of service. Jorgensen, vice president of sales, joined the company in 1997 as regional sales manager and later served as director of sales and marketing before taking on his current role in 2006....

Continental Appoints Director of Services and Product Development

Continental Girbau Inc., headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis., has named Dave McAllister its director of services and product development. McAllister, who is filling a newly created position at the company, oversees customer and technical service areas for all Continental...

Whirlpool Expands Commercial Laundry Team

Whirlpool Commercial Laundry has appointed Steve Gizzi to the position of merchandising manager. In this position, he will be responsible for designing “differentiated programs to help advance commercial laundry selling strategies,” according to the company. “Steve’s...

Aaxon’s Pettineo Named to FCLA Board

The Florida Coin Laundry Association recently elected Brittany Pettineo to its board of directors. She is currently the director of marketing for Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pettineo’s election to the 15-member board marks a milestone, making...

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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

Aaxon Announces Upcoming Expo in Miami

Aaxon Laundry Systems will host the Future of Laundromats Tech Expo on September 18 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Miami Airport East in Miami. According to the company, this event will be “an immersive, day-long experience for laundromat owners to gain...

Maytag Hosts 60th Annual Meeting, Salutes Outstanding Customers

More than 200 individuals from 18 countries recently attended the 60th Maytag Commercial Laundry Annual Meeting and Awards Recognition at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. The event included a look at the company’s new multi-load washer, product insights and...

LG Electronics Leads Funding Round for Washlava

LG Electronics will be the lead investor in a Series A equity financing for Washlava, a Tampa-based company that has brought its cashless mobile technology to the laundry industry. Terms of the financing, including how much will be invested, has not been disclosed....

Renovated Colorado Laundry Holds Grand Re-Opening

Evans Express Laundry Center in Evans, Colo., recently hosted a grand opening celebration – complete with wash and dry promotions, food, and giveaways. The store’s customers and local business owners attended this event, with the first 50 people through the door...

American Changer Purchases Assets of Triad Design Group

American Changer Corp. has finalized an asset purchase agreement with Triad Design Group Inc., a manufacturer of self-service money changers serving a variety of industries. Triad’s culture of providing high-quality products and services, as well as developing...

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Spin Some New Webs

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Wash with Wally: A Sticky Situation

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