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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...
‘My Biggest Mistake’
Store Owners Share Some of Their Laundry Business Miscues "We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience." – George Washington Even successful, long-time laundry owners make...
What’s Next?
An Interview with Author and Demographics Expert Paul Taylor Paul Taylor is the author of "The Next America: Boomers, Millennials and the Looming Generational Showdown." The book draws on his work at the Pew Research Center, a non-partisan "fact tank" that provides...
Headlines
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...
What’s the Big Deal about Branding?
In Today's Marketplace, Your Brand is Critical to the Success of Your Business. Here's How to Build a Strong One. If you've spent time reading this column lately, you've probably seen the word "brand" in some form at least a dozen times. The reason for that is...
Finding and Developing a Successful Laundry Site
Here’s a Step-by-Step Plan for New Investors It’s been said that a good location can make a bad laundry owner look good, while a poor location can make a good operator look bad. With this in mind, let’s go hunting for the next great laundry site! If you are just...
Small Budget! Big Results
Effective Marketing and Advertising Plans Don't Have to Break the Bank Marketing can sometimes seem like a hit-or-miss proposition. Some efforts will fall flat, while others quickly will become indispensable ways to bring in customers. The key to an effective...
Superior Laundry Named Maytag Distributor for New York, New Jersey
Maytag Commercial Laundry has chosen Superior Laundry Equipment as its distributor for portions of the New York metropolitan region's tri-state area, covering parts of New York and New Jersey. Superior Laundry, headquartered in Brooklyn, is a full-service...
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
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Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
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Industry News
What the CARES Act Means for Laundry Owners
President Donald Trump has signed a massive $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill in an effort to offer some financial relief to the nation, which has been shaken by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. The package – called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security...
CLA Forced to Cancel Excellence in Laundry Conference
In light of the current health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions within the state of California, the Coin Laundry Association has announced the cancellation of its upcoming Excellence in Laundry Conference. The event – which had...
Hermes Commercial Names VP of Sales
Hermes Commercial Laundry Equipment, headquartered in Bloomington, Ill., has named Robert Mattocks its new vice president of sales. Mattocks – who will report directly to Hermes owner Mark Wilkins – has more than 15 years of account management and sales experience....
Trump Signs COVID-19 Worker Relief Bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a measure created to ensure paid sick leave for workers and to widen coronavirus testing. Senators overwhelmingly supported the House bill that covers the cost of all coronavirus...
HappyNest Launches New Florida Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded into the Tampa, Fla., market. “We’ve been focused on the east coast of Florida for a few months, and we’ve made great progress there, signing the best production partners in that region,” said HappyNest...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
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The Business Mind
Crossing Paths
Originally posted - May 07, 2012 Those of you familiar with comedian Steven Wright have probably heard his hilarious one-liner about a man who asks a parachutist if he ever finds it frightening to jump out of airplanes - to which the parachutist deadpans: "I'm not...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Saving with Solar
Originally posted - May 10, 2013 In addition to purchasing newer, more energy-efficient equipment, I'm considering using solar power to heat my water and help me conserve energy. What are your thoughts on this technology? I would definitely look into solar technology...
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