Florida Distributors Donate Commercial Washer to Local Pet Rescue Organization

Laundry Owners Warehouse and The Laundry Shop – two laundry distributorships based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – have partnered in support of Paws Fur Recovery, a pet rescue organization located in nearby Indiantown, Fla. The two companies donated a commercial LG washer...

How to Market Your Amenities

Make Your Laundromat a Place People Love I recently renovated my house and faced a big challenge –furnishing it. I had the basics in mind but wanted everything to come together just right. So, I called a few furniture stores I liked, and one of them said something...

Reimagining the Laundromat Experience

Technology, Design, and a Strong Focus on the Customer Have Set a New Standard for Store Amenities It’s no secret that today’s successful laundromats are embracing customer-centric amenities that transform what was once a mundane chore into a convenient, even...

Engaged Employees, Happy Customers

Building a Positive Workplace Culture in Your Laundromat Since I started consulting in 2005, I’ve heard a common sentiment among business owners and executives: “I just want people who work.” And why wouldn’t a business owner want this? After all, human capital theory...

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Shattering the Myths

May 4, 2015

Veteran Laundry Operators Dispel Some Popular Industry Misconceptions – And Share Their Own Personal Business Surprises The good news is that today there in more information available to new laundry owners and prospective investors than ever before. The bad news is...

Shattering the Myths

May 4, 2015

Veteran Laundry Operators Dispel Some Popular Industry Misconceptions – And Share Their Own Personal Business Surprises The good news is that today there in more information available to new laundry owners and prospective investors than ever before. The bad news is...

Running ‘In the Margin

Apr 29, 2015

Here's How to Control Costs and Prioritize Your Self-Service Customers, While Building a Strong Wash-Dry-Fold Business Perhaps you returned from the recent Clean Show in Atlanta with a renewed interest in getting into the wash-dry-fold business, or maybe now you're...

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Going Practically Green

Laundry Owners Reveal Their Utility-Saving Initiatives - And the Bottom Line Results Utility costs. It’s a topic guaranteed to get every laundry owner in the room talking. After all, water, natural gas and electricity are the lifeblood of every self-service laundry...

Get Sales Out of Your Online Marketing Setup

Six Steps to Properly Setting Up Your Sales FunnelWhen laundry owners contact me about increasing their wash-dry-fold businesses, converting more foot traffic or getting their pickup services off the ground, one of the first things I look at is whether or not their...

Get Sales Out of Your Online Marketing Setup

Six Steps to Properly Setting Up Your Sales FunnelWhen laundry owners contact me about increasing their wash-dry-fold businesses, converting more foot traffic or getting their pickup services off the ground, one of the first things I look at is whether or not their...

Business Bio: McPherson Express Laundry Center

Todd and Debra Whitehill Evan Whitehill Tom Aumiller McPherson Express Laundry Center McPherson, Kan. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Todd and Evan Whitehill also own an independent insurance agency. Tom Aumiller is a facilities manager. And Debra...

Marketing Your Laundry Across Generations

Create Winning Promotional Campaigns by Focusing on Your Specific Customer Base When developing their advertising, many self-service laundry owners often forget that they are attempting to attract customers from a generationally and culturally diversified America. And...

Marketing Your Laundry

Six Steps to Developing and Executing a Promotional Plan Tailored Specifically to Your BusinessIt doesn't take an outrageous investment to market your self-service laundry business. However, it does take consistency, planning, and execution.If you don't currently...

Steve Marcionetti Named CCI President

Card Concepts Inc., headquartered in Addison, Ill., has announced the appointment of Steve Marcionetti as the company’s new president. “Steve has spearheaded the design of new products and innovations, which have contributed to our success,” said...

Laundry Owners Fight Back Against Chicago Water Tax

As earlier reported here and in PlanetLaundry magazine, the city of Chicago recently passed a new tax on all users of water and sewer in the city. The first increase of 7.5 percent will go into effect on March 1, and the tax will increase over the next four years to...

LaundryCares to Host Free Laundry Day in North Carolina

The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation will host a free laundry day on February 8 at Laundry Land in Greenville, N.C. This event is scheduled to take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.“Free laundry days are the highlight of what...

Laundry Owners Warehouse Announces New Warranty Policy on Certified Used Equipment

Laundry Owners Warehouse, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has announced a new warranty policy for used equipment. This comprehensive deal includes a 36-month warranty on frames and pulleys, 12-month coverage on seals and bearings, and a six-month guarantee on all other...

SAMCO, Steiner-Atlantic Now Offer Primus Equipment

Primus recently announced new partnerships with Miami-based Steiner-Atlantic Corp. and Southern Automatic Machinery Co., headquartered in Fayetteville, Ga. Steiner-Atlantic will now offer Primus laundry equipment to customers in Florida, while SAMCO will provide...

PWS Opens Laundromat Adjacent to California Headquarters

PWS has announced the opening of its 3,000th laundromat – the SpinCycle Laundry Lounge. This contemporary new store is located next to the company’s newly renovated headquarters in South Gate, Calif., and features some of the industry’s latest...

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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
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Chicago Suburb Honors Veteran Laundry Owner

The Chicago suburb of Berwyn recently recognized laundry owner Tom Benson and his family with their very own street. The former Highland Avenue, which runs alongside the west end of Benson’s World’s Largest Laundromat, henceforth will be known as Benson Drive. On...

Huebsch Honors Top Distributors

Huebsch recognized six of its distributors for excellence at the 2019 Clean Show in New Orleans. Those recipients are: Universal Laundry Machinery, Westland, Mich. ¬– Innovation and Investment Partner Award National Laundry Equipment, Nashville, Tenn. – Emerging Star...

Laundry Literacy Coalition Unveils Read, Play & Learn Kits

The Laundry Literacy Coalition – comprised of the LaundryCares Foundation and Too Small to Fail – has partnered with Lakeshore Learning and Scholastic to offer new Family Read, Play & Learn kits, developed specifically for vended laundries. The kits are uniquely...

Alliance Buys Former Crane Facility to Expand Production

Alliance Laundry Systems, headquartered in Ripon, Wis., recently closed on the purchase of the former Manitowoc Crane Company plant in Manitowoc, Wis. The more than 330,000-square-foot location will be used to help grow production at Alliance’s Ripon facility. In...

Western State Design to Host Fall Service Seminars

Western State Design, headquartered in Hayward, Calif., will host free service seminars for vended laundry operators. Attendees will learn best practices for optimal operation and maintenance of Dexter Laundry equipment. The training sessions – scheduled for 9 a.m. to...