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A Low-Maintenance Investment in Your Business
Three Common Maintenance Issues – And How to Prevent Them Just one out-of-order machine can seem rather insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Right? Not so fast. In the long-term, downtime means lost revenue and frustrated customers. When easily prevented...
A Low-Maintenance Investment in Your Business
Three Common Maintenance Issues – And How to Prevent Them Just one out-of-order machine can seem rather insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Right? Not so fast. In the long-term, downtime means lost revenue and frustrated customers. When easily prevented...
Business Bio: Waters Express Laundry Center
Phillip and Lois Irwin Waters Express Laundry Center Tampa, Fla. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Phil Irwin is retired from the United States Air Force and is a former McDonald's franchisee, with three locations. Store Opening December 2013 Business Hours •...
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Thoughts on 2016 and Beyond
As 2016 comes to an end, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone involved with the Coin Laundry Association for the hard work they do every day and the contributions they’ve made – and continue to make – to strengthen and improve our industry....
Verizon Shoots Holiday-Themed Commercial at L.A. Laundry
Telecommunications giant Verizon recently shot a holiday commercial, which is part of the company’s national advertising campaign, at Laundrywood, an 8,000-square-foot self-service laundry based in Los Angeles. Flaunting custom wall art and holiday décor,...
Wash with Wally: Replacing Old Washers, Installing Tankless Water Heaters and More…
I’m in the process of replacing my old washers with new energy-efficient units. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these new machines, and will I really save money on my utilities? Yes, you will save money on your utility costs. The new washers have more...
Laundry, Local Police Partner for ‘Stuffed Hugs’ Program
In Neenah, Wis., the local police department runs a program called Stuffed Hugs, which collects gently used stuffed animals to give to area children. Recently, the department joined forces with Oshkosh Express Laundry Center – a full-service vended laundry in...
Sizing Up a Potential Laundry Location
Demographic and Competitive Analyses are Time-Consuming and Maybe a Bit Boring – But They Can Be Critical to Finding a Winning Store SiteDemographic and competitive analyses can be useful tools for assessing whether or not a location has the potential to be a...
2016: The Year in Review
A Look Back at the Past 12 Months – And a Peek at What Lies Ahead for the Laundry Industry in 2017It’s that time of year again – a time to reminisce about the 366 days gone by (yes, it was a leap year)… and to try to get a feeling for what the...
We Were Determined to Give Them the Very Most
An Interview with Reginald Milton, Executive Director of the South Memphis Alliance – And a Laundry Operator Reginald Milton is executive director and founder of the South Memphis Alliance, which is a nonprofit organization established in 2000. The SMA’s...
Mapping Out Your Marketing Future
Here’s a Look at the Major Marketing Trends of 2016 – Along with a Few Predictions for the Coming YearCartography, the art and science of creating maps, has reportedly been around for more than 4,000 years. The ancient Babylonians etched maps on clay, the...
Minimizing Payroll, Maximizing Productivity
With Labor Costs on the Rise, Getting the Most Out of Your Staff is Critical to the Success of Your Wash-Dry-Fold and Commercial Laundry Business As a small-business owner, you’re very likely aware that there’s a movement in cities and states across the...
Business Bio: Laundry Clinic
Dr. Nick Ogunmola Laundry Clinic Haltom City, Texas Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Dr. Ogunmola is currently a pediatric gastroenterologist at Cook Children’s Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas. Store Opening The Laundry Clinic opened on August 20,...
Continental Names New Staff Members
Continental Girbau Inc. recently welcomed Peter Grasee of Ripon, Wis., as inside sales and customer care associate; Sarah Griffin of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Courtney Krepline of Brillion, Wis., as graphic/web designers; Mike Lynch of Oshkosh, Wis., as Girbau Industrial...
Dexter University Hosts Sales Academy
Dexter Laundry recently honored the fall 2016 graduating class of Dexter University – Sales Academy. This class was comprised of Dexter authorized distributors from around the world, representing five countries and totaling more than 350 years of experience in...
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This Month's Issue
- Get Clear to Keep it Clean: Find Focus to Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
- Women In Laundry: From the Washroom to the Boardroom
- Store Profile: Southern Suds Changing the Game
- Member Spotlight: Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems
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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...
Textile-Care Industries Mourn David Cotter
Textile Care Allied Trades Association CEO David Cotter passed away on August 9 in Polk County, Fla. Since April 1993, Cotter, 64, served as the chief executive officer of TCATA, which is an international trade association representing the manufacturers and...
WASH Partners with Hercules Corp.
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has partnered with Hercules Corp., a third-generation laundry distributor, based in Hicksville, N.Y. According to WASH, the partnership will reinforce the company’s market presence throughout the...
Huebsch Honors Gulf States Laundry Machinery with Industry Benchmark Award
For the second consecutive year and fourth time overall, Huebsch has presented Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co., and its Houston and Atlanta branches, with the manufacturer’s highest honor – the 2018 Industry Benchmark Award (formerly known as the Distributor of the...
CLA Connect LIVE Hosts Midwest Events
Current and potential store owners, along with distributors and manufacturers, gathered in Beachwood, Ohio, on July 30 and in Bloomington, Minn., on July 31 to network, enjoy a nice meal and sharpen their business knowledge at two recent CLA Connect LIVE events. The...
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