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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...
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Maximizing Your Wash Dry Fold Labor
How to Build Key Efficiencies into Your Full-Service Laundry Business In last month’s column, I wrote about the keys to partnering with your local drycleaner, which will be one of the educational topics discussed at Clean 2017 in Las Vegas. This month, I’d like to...
Down to a Science
Five Research Findings That Can Jumpstart Your Marketing Strategy As small-business owners, you most likely write your own advertising. And, if you have no formal training or experience in copywriting, I'm willing to wager that you use what is referred to as a...
Aaxon Honors Smith for 40 Years of Industry Service
Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is celebrating a special anniversary this year for Senior Vice President Edward Smith, who has been with the company for 22 years. Prior to joining Aaxon, Smith operated his own successful distributorship, which...
Dexter Laundry Recognizes Western State Design for Outstanding Sales
Dexter Laundry recently recognized Western State Design for outstanding sales. The California-based distributor received the 2016 #1 in Dexter Sales Worldwide Award, marking the 10th consecutive year that WSD has led Dexter distributors in sales. The award was...
Huebsch Names Store Owner of the Quarter
Huebsch has named Teddy Galloway the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter Award. Since buying his first store in 2002, Galloway has not slowed down in building a stable of 10 locations in south West Virginia and east Tennessee. “Teddy is a prime example...
LaundryCares Foundation Serves More Than 200 Families in NJ
Successful Free Laundry Day Creates Smiles and Goodwill On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the LaundryCares Foundation coordinated a large Free Laundry Day at Dirty Laundry Express in Irvington, NJ. This community event gained increased momentum as the time approached,...
Dollar Coin Only Store with Larry Adamski
The Dollar Coin issue is always a hot topic so I thought I would talk with one of the pioneers (maybe THE Pioneer) of dollar coins in Laundromats Larry Adamski , owner of Muskegon Laundromat in Muskegon, Michigan. Larry has over 45 years experience as a Laundromat...
Statewide Laundry Hosts Three-City Road Show Tour
Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami, Fla. - recently concluded its three-city Spring Road Show tour. The company's spring events kicked off on March 29 in Riverview, Fla., followed by a stop in Orlando on March 30, and...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Hosts Dexter Service School
Laundry Owners Warehouse recently held a Dexter Laundry service school at the company’s headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The educational sessions – conducted in collaboration with Dexter Laundry and led by equipment experts from the Iowa-based manufacturer –...
Industry Veteran James Oman Joins Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment SE
Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, based in Southside, Ala., has partnered with James Oman, an industry veteran who specializes in the industrial and on-premises laundry segments. In his new role, Oman will lead OPL sales in Georgia, as well as provide...
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?...
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- The Business of Laundry: Models That Work
- PlanetLaundry Podcast: AI as a Business Partner – Changing the Game for Laundromat Owners
- Member Spotlight: Redefining Utility Access for the Modern Laundromat
- CLEAN SHOW 2025: Schedule of CLA Events
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TCATA Announces New Management Appointments
The Board of Directors of the Textile Care Allied Trades Association has named Leslie Schaeffer as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2020. Schaeffer, TCATA’s current president, owns BPS Communications, which publishes National...
Huebsch Names Store Owners of the Quarter
Huebsch recently named Glenn Catlin and Rowena Garcia its Store Owners of the Quarter. The couple saved thousands of dollars revitalizing their Texas laundromat with energy-efficient washers and dryers. Catlin and Garcia own and operate Las Lavanderia, a...
Speed Queen Unveils Laundromat Franchise Program
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that its subsidiary – Speed Queen Laundry Franchise, LLC – is now offering Speed Queen-branded laundromat franchises in nearly every state in the U.S. This opportunity is currently being offered through select distributors, as...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Expands Facility
Laundry Owners Warehouse, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., recently expanded its facility to 18,000 square feet, marking the sixth expansion for the distributorship, and thus “paving way for more sustainable and centralized operations, as well as better solutions for...
New Learning Space to Highlight Free Laundry Day in Phoenix
On November 12, the LaundryCares Foundation will host a free laundry day event from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Local Laundry in Phoenix. These events provide free laundry services and cleaning products to underserved communities across the country, as well as free food...
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