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Making Payroll Pay Off
A Payroll Service Can Help You Manage Your Laundry – And Save You a Bundle in the Process If you are a laundry owner like me and your laundry is attended, you are inevitably faced with the task of managing payroll for your employees. And options abound. These choices...
Is a Wash-Dry-Fold Service Right for Your Store?
Previously Published Nov 21, 2013 Two years prior to opening Beverly's Laundromat in Los Angeles, I visited more than 400 laundries throughout the U.S. and Canada to assess how I could exceed customer expectations in a very competitive market. With pen and survey in...
Don’t Do This!
The 4 Most Common (and Costly) Mistakes Laundromat Newbies Make "Some of us learn from other people's mistakes; the rest of us have to be the other people." – Zig Ziglar Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or someone looking to be their own boss for the very first...
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Wash with Wally: Tackling Oil and Grease, Cleaning Cuffs and Collars, More…
We have a customer who needs to clean very oily, greasy clothes from oil field workers. What detergent or other chemicals are needed to do this job properly? There’s are a couple of key factors to removing oil and grease from garments, especially if those stains...
Breaking with Tradition
Here’s a Look at Five Self-Service Laundries That Are Succeeding in Somewhat Unconventional MarketsIt comes as no surprise that people are protective of their traditions. After all, tradition is familiar and safe. Tradition offers the comforts of routine, habit...
Spynnyng a New Web
The Principals at Marketing Firm Spynr Discuss the Keys to Promoting a Laundry Business in 2016 and BeyondSpynr was established in October 2015 with a mission to help businesses in the laundry and drycleaning industries see the importance of modernizing their...
And the Survey Says
Whether Researching the Industry for the First Time or an Established Store Owner, Doing Your Homework is the Key to Success – And the CLA’s Annual Coin Laundry Industry Survey Can HelpCall it “due diligence” or “doing your...
What Can Paid Ads Do for a Laundromat?
Growth is Achievable – If You Take It SeriouslyOnline advertising for self-service laundries is still somewhat of a new phenomenon. For decades the go-to method for sales has focused on community presence and accessibility, but those things aren’t enough...
EnviroStar to Acquire Western State Design for $28 Million
EnviroStar Inc., a commercial laundry and drycleaning equipment distributor based in Miami, recently executed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of distributor Western State Design LLC, which is headquartered in Hayward,...
CG West Hosts Vended Laundry Service School
More than 35 self-service laundry owners and technicians attended Continental Girbau West’s recent vended laundry service school, which gave an overview of Continental’s vended product line. “By attending these classes, owners and store managers are...
Laundry Owners Warehouse to Host Open House Event
Laundry Owners Warehouse will hold an open house on October 13 at its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to help educate store owners and potential investors about the various products available from Dexter Laundry. What’s more, attendees will be able to...
WashClub Partners with Tweeds Dry Cleaning, Expands Services to Philadelphia
WashClub, an on-demand laundry and drycleaning service based in New York City, has announced an exclusive partnership with Tweeds Dry Cleaning in Philadelphia. The joint venture – WashClub powered by Tweeds – is owned and operated by long-time Philadelphia...
Eastern Funding Launches Equipment Finance Program
Eastern Funding, based in New York City, has introduced a new financing program called XPRESS-APP, which is designed to provide faster access for loan approvals for replacement laundry equipment. Through the XPRESS-APP program, store owners can apply for new equipment...
Electrolux Honored as a Sustainability Leader
For the 10th consecutive year, Electrolux has been named an industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index – with this year’s assessment showing notable growth for the company in the areas of corporate citizenship and philanthropy....
Survey: Small Business Faces Mixed Economic Outlook
The National Small Business Association has released its 2016 Mid-Year Economic Report, which shows a small-business community with ongoing concerns about the overall economy. That said, despite the majority of small-business owners projecting a flat economy in the...
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This Month's Issue
- 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
- And More…
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Laundrylux Acquires Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry
Laundrylux recently announced its acquisition of Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry, which is based in Dallas and led by Mike and Kellie Blumberg. “Our partnership with Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry solidifies our position in the key Texas market,” said Laundrylux...
CLA Salutes Industry Leaders
The Coin Laundry Association has announced the recipients of its 2019 Industry Awards. The winners were recognized at Clean 2019, at a special cocktail reception on Saturday, June 22, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. This year’s honorees are: The...
Clean 2019: Wash-Dry-Fold Dominates Day Three
The wash-dry-fold business continues to be one of the largest growing segments of the vended laundry industry — and the future of this full-service offering is on many laundry owners’ minds. This is why the Coin Laundry Association dedicated its first educational...
CLA Hosts First ‘Women in Vended Laundry’ Luncheon
More than 90 laundry professionals took part in the Coin Laundry Association’s first-ever “Women in Vended Laundry” luncheon program on Day Two of Clean 2019 in New Orleans. The program kicked off the association’s Women in Vended Laundry initiative, with a goal of...
Clean 2019: Tracking a Laundry’s ‘Lifecycle’ Takes Center Stage on Day Two
The Coin Laundry Association kicked off Day Two of Clean 2019 in New Orleans with an in-depth look at “The Lifecycle of a Laundromat,” which was presented by Northern California multi-store owner Brian Brunckhorst of Advantage Laundry. Mr. Brunckhorst began with an...
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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.
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