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Pizza Economics May Be Less Than Appetizing
The Author Points Out the Flaws with a Common Method for Determining a Store's Marketplace Don't get me wrong – I like pizza as much as the next person. Pepperoni and cheese is personal favorite, and that new bacon-wrapped version I've seen advertised looks pretty...
Sales Tax Win in Iowa: The Anatomy of a Grassroots Victory
An Interview with Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association President Daryl Johnson An historic bill, sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association, to repeal the existing sales tax on coin-operated laundry in that state recently passed unanimously in the Iowa...
Business Bio: 1 Clean Laundry
Ed & Rachael Ellis 1 Clean Laundry Saint Cloud, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…The Ellises owned a property management company, which specialized in short-term vacation rentals.Store OpeningThe couple's first laundromat opened in December 2009. They...
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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...
Retooling: The Gateway to a Stronger Industry
For the past year or so, I’ve been traveling the country giving presentations on how to become a better, more successful laundry operator. I’ve been talking to store owners, distributors… basically, anyone who will listen. I’ve gone to Coin Laundry Association events,...
Wash with Wally: Oil-Based vs. Water-Based Stains, Uniform Rental and More…
Is there a way of determining whether a stain is oil-based or water-based before I launder the garment? The only way you can determine that is by laundering both types of stains year after year. Visually, there is no way to tell the difference. Some water-based stains...
Business Bio: Dirty Laundry Express
Kevin Adkins Dirty Laundry Express Irvington, N.J. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Kevin used to work for the U.S. Postal Service. Store Opening December 12, 2016 Business Hours 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. –...
Rough Waters Ahead
An Interview with the American Water Works Association’s Director of Communications Greg Kail Greg Kail is the director of communications for the American Water Works Association, where he oversees internal and public communications, public affairs, media relations...
Signs of Success
Is Your Store’s Exterior Signage Doing All It Can for Your Laundry Business?Your exterior signs serve as a type of silent salesperson for your self-service laundry.They draw attention to your business and help differentiate it from the others down the street or...
Wanna Do Something Different for Christmas?
Laundry Owner Serves Holiday Dinner to Area Homeless“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma GandhiFor the last five years, we’ve done laundry for the homeless at our store every week.Here’s...
Dirty Laundry Never Takes a Vacation
Summer Camps May Provide the Perfect Opportunity to Grow Your Laundry Business’ Wash-Dry-Fold Revenue Summer is just around the corner – which means that, for many kids, so is summer camp. And, while going to camp has been a rite of passage for so many...
Lessons Learned From Life’s Superstars
Here’s How to Apply Examples Set by Extraordinary Individuals to the Successful Operation of Your Laundry Business Over the decades during which I’ve been curiously roaming this planet, I have been indeed fortunate to have encountered and known some truly...
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This Month's Issue
- House of Laundromats: Real Estate Trends and What to Watch
- Member Spotlight: Bringing a Century of Expertise to the Evolving Laundromat Industry
- PlanetLaundry Podcast: Reimagining Community: How the Hub Laundromat Cafe is a Change Catalyst in Detroit
- Women In Vended Laundry: How Adrienne Hurrington Keeps the Wheels Turning as SAMCO
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Industry News
Maytag Expands Product Offering in Asia Pacific
At last month’s Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo in Shanghai, Maytag Commercial Laundry announced its investment in the expansion of commercial laundry products and programs supporting investors in Asia Pacific. The Maytag brand is committed to supporting the...
Speed Queen, UniMac Go Factory-Direct in Texas
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that it will serve customers for its Speed Queen and UniMac commercial brands direct in the state of Texas. The announcement comes as Alliance marks its second acquisition in Texas, following the recent purchase of Commercial...
State Lawmakers Intensify Focus on Service Taxes
Here Are Some States to Watch… Along with Predictions for 2020 In 2019, state lawmakers across the country introduced 25 bills aimed at expanding their sales tax bases to services. Although just one of these proposals became law (a Washington Business and Occupation...
CLA Announces Four Upcoming Connect LIVE Events
Register now to attend the following CLA Connect LIVE events planned for the next two weeks. These events are open to current and potential store owners, as well as distributors and manufacturers. CLA Connect LIVE – Georgia October 15 in Atlanta “Natural Gas...
CLA Releases 2019 Laundry Industry Survey
The Coin Laundry Association has released the 23rd annual Industry Survey of vended laundry owners nationwide. For more than 20 years, the CLA has commissioned Readex Research, a nationally recognized independent research company, to conduct an industrywide survey of...
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