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Clean & Green
Sustainability Practices for Today’s Laundromats In recent years, the laundry industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, propelled by a growing awareness of environmental sustainability. Across the sector, from bustling urban laundromats to specialized cloth...
Beyond Our Borders
A Look at the International Laundromat Market Laundromats are no doubt a staple of American urban life. However, the business model has long since evolved into a global phenomenon, adapting to diverse cultures, economic landscapes, and consumer preferences worldwide....
Excellence in Laundry ’24: Industry Insights and Innovations
CLA Conference Attracts a Record Number of Laundromat Owners and Industry Professionals to Palm Beach, Fla. More than 200 of the leading laundromat owners and industry professionals from across the U.S. recently joined their colleagues for two days of high-level...
Headlines
Aloha Laundry Life Acquires Laundry University
Laundry service provider network Aloha Laundry Life recently announced that it has acquired the online laundry training and certification program formerly known as Laundry University. The platform will now operate under the name Aloha University, or ALU. Laundry...
Alliance Distribution Names General Manager for West Region
Alliance Laundry Systems has promoted John Endahl to general manager of the Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution West Region South Gate office. “John has been a proven performer since he joined the sales staff of our Los Angeles area office,” said Craig Dakauskas,...
Future-Proofing Your Laundry Business
How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers “What gets measured, gets managed.” – Peter Drucker If you already have a point-of-sale system, you know how valuable they are. Unfortunately, many laundromat owners still use paper and pen – and the laundromat...
EVI Industries Reports Third Quarter Results
EVI Industries, Inc. recently announced its operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2024 – including record revenue, gross profit, and operating cash flows for the nine-month period, and record gross margin and operating cash flows for...
WASH Licenses PayRange Mobile Payment Technology
Mobile payment provider PayRange has entered into a non-exclusive licensing arrangement with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, one of the largest providers of laundry facilities management services in the United States. The agreement licenses PayRange’s patents for...
Laundrylux Distribution Opens New Office and Fulfillment Center in California
Laundrylux Distribution has announced the opening of its new distribution center in Commerce, Calif. The facility will enable the company to enhance its operations, product offerings, and overall customer experience for laundromat owners and commercial laundry...
CLA to Survey Laundry Owners
Each year, CLA and its flagship magazine, PlanetLaundry, publish an industry survey of laundromat owners nationwide. The purpose of the survey is to compose a profile of today’s laundromats in the United States – including key data on net profits, employee salaries,...
Innovation and Inclusivity
Laundrylux’s Gianna Guerra Shares Her Outlook on the Future of Women in Laundry Leadership Gianna Guerra serves as the sales enablement coordinator for Laundrylux. After completing her studies and a lacrosse career at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, Gianna...
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...
CleanCloud Unveils New Website Builder
Laundry and garment-care software provider CleanCloud has launched a new website builder designed exclusively for CleanCloud customers. This tool empowers laundromat and drycleaning operators to easily create and enhance their online presence. The website builder,...
Tide, Walmart Team Up to Promote Cold-Water Washing
Tide and Walmart have announced a joint effort to steer Americans toward a more sustainable, eco-friendly choice when doing their laundry – washing in cold water. The multi-month campaign, which launched in conjunction with Earth Day on April 22, will include in-store...
Laundry Service CEO Named Among Emerging Young Entrepreneurs
The National Minority Supplier Development Council recently named Daniel Ellis, chief executive officer at Aloha Laundry Life, to the organization’s ninth cohort of its Emerging Young Entrepreneurs program. Ellis’ laundry pickup-and-delivery service is currently...
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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
Laundry Experience - Member Spotlight: Rick Rome –
Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
SBA Disaster Loan Funds Exhausted, Agency Hopes to Secure Additional Funding in November
On October 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it hit its limit for the disaster loan program. Along with SBA disaster centers, the loan application portal will remain open, and the SBA is encouraging those impacted to continue applying for these...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup
LIG Solutions, who CLA works with to provide members with healthcare options, has articles to help expand health and wellness awareness. • LIG Health And Wellness Round-Up – Fall 2024 Edition: a series of seasonal articles which you might find helpful • Produce You...
CLA Introduces Cash-Back Mastercard
CLA recently unveiled the CLA World Elite Business Mastercard, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively to the distinctive financial needs of laundry owners. The CLA card offers up to 2.1 percent unlimited cash back on all purchases, 3 percent cash back on...
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Acquires Cochrane Repair Service
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales, headquartered in Marietta, Ga., has acquired Cochrane Repair Service, a company specializing in commercial laundry equipment repair and maintenance throughout the Carolinas. Founded in 1983, Cochrane Repair Service provides...
Alliance Adds Industry Veteran to Sales Team
Alliance Laundry Systems has added Rick Case to its sales team. “Rick has a tremendous amount of industry experience and will make an immediate impact for our Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution team,” said Mike Hand, vice president, North America Commercial Central...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
The Business Mind
Laying It on the Line
Why Laundromat Entrepreneurs Take the Risks They Do Starting or buying a business is… well, risky business. After all, research tells us that roughly one-third of all small businesses fail within the first two years. So, why do people do it? What could these...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Maintaining Your Main Drain Line
Is there a chemical and/or preventive maintenance procedure that will keep our main drain line clean? Occasionally, we experience a backup of water, which seems to be due to a buildup of a black greasy residue within the line. Would you recommend a periodic flush of...
Viewpoint
Enthusiasm for Our ‘Essential’ Industry
The laundromat business has proven itself to be recession-resistant, pandemic-resistant – and, yes, “essential.” As a result, the industry is growing at a rate at which I’ve never seen before. People are fleeing corporate America to build or buy laundromats. Current...
Digital Marketing
Who Are You Talking To?
Knowing Your Customers’ Wants, Needs and Desires Will Give You a Leg Up on the Competition – And Reveal Just How Special Your Laundry Services Really Are! Running a laundry business can be an exciting journey, as you try to lure various customers with different wants...
Strategic Corporate Allies Program
Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.
Interested in becoming a Strategic Corporate Ally of CLA? Contact President & CEO, Brian Wallace via email at [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.
