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...

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...

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...

‘You Better Have Great Insurance!’

The Art and Science of Managing Slip and Fall Injuries It’s a typical Tuesday afternoon. You’re a couple of hours away from your laundromat, and your employee calls you. His voice is a bit shaky: “Hey, boss, a guy just fell and hurt himself. He’s pretty mad and says...

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Staying on Schedule

Jan 29, 2015

[ Originally posted - Apr 11, 2012 All dryers require regular attention to keep them operating at their peak performance level. Failure to address routine maintenance issues on dryers can significantly increase operating costs and, in the case of coin laundries, can...

Remote Possibilities

Jan 29, 2015

Orignally posted - May 01, 2014 Roseville, Calif., November 2012 – The phone rings at 11:30 p.m. Caller: Hello, Ms. Dower? Me: Yes? Caller: This is Roseville Police Department. Me: How may I help you? Roseville Dispatcher: You have a customer who has called 911...

Remote Possibilities

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Headlines

WASH Laundry Names District Manager for Texas Markets

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, based in El Segundo, Calif., has named Michael Gagliardi the company's new district sales manager, overseeing sales within Texas' Austin and San Antonio regions. "Michael is a dedicated, valued team member and we're delighted he's...

Laundrylux Names OPL Sales Manager

Industry Veteran Corey Simonson Joins New York Company Laundrylux has added industry veteran Corey Simonson to its On-Premises Laundry Division. As the company's new OPL national sales manager, he will be responsible for growing this business segment, as well as...

PartsKing Launches Redesigned Website

Company Looks to Grow Its Global Reach PartsKing.com - the parts division of Star Distributing, Inc. based in Nashville - recently launched an upgraded website, consolidated its online sales platforms and created potential international opportunities through the...

Oregon Passes Landmark Minimum-Wage Law

Legislation Mandates Higher Pay in Cities than in Rural Areas Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill enacting a double-digit increase in the state's minimum wage, a boost that could give the state the highest minimum wage in the U.S. by 2022. In addition, this...

Electrolux Names New CFO, EVP

Electrolux recently named Anna Ohlsson-Leijon its chief financial officer. In addition, the company has promoted Ola Nilsson to the position of executive vice president and head of its small appliances business category. Ohlsson-Leijon joined Electrolux in 2001 as...

WashClub Continues U.S. Expansion

On-Demand Laundry Service Now Open in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and Akron On-demand laundry service provider WashClub, based in New York City, has announced the launch of new branches in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and Akron, Ohio. Each of these WashClub facilities is...

What If…?

Four Common Questions That Keep First-Time Laundry Owners Up at Night First-time laundry owners are an interesting group. Based on my 30 years of experience as a distributor working with many of them, the typical rookie operator is overflowing with nervous enthusiasm...

Is Now the Time to Upgrade Your Laundry?

Laundry owners got an early Christmas present this past December, when the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law. This new law permanently (until further notice, at least) expanded the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000....

Wash with Wally: Commercial Ironing, Scented Detergents and More…

My wash-dry-fold and commercial laundry businesses are going very well and my attendants are busy all day. However, I recently landed a contract with a security company to do their shirts. This client wants the shirts washed and ironed. Unfortunately, I've been having...

CG West Announces Spring Profit Symposium

Two-Day Event Scheduled for May 11-12 in Southern California Continental Girbau West - a subsidiary of Continental Girbau Inc. based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. - will host its fourth annual Conference of Champions Profit Symposium on May 11-12. The event - scheduled...

Business Bio: Jennifer Haley’s Coin Laundromat

Jim Adams Jennifer Haley's Coin Laundromat Canton, Ohio Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Adams was a sales representative for Consolidated Freightways for 18 years and Con-Way Freight for eight years. Store Opening July 2009 Business Hours 5:00 a.m. to...

Liquid Assets: The Business of Water

A Look at the Factors That Impact Your Laundry's Rates Imagine Manhattan under almost 300 feet of water. Not water from a hurricane or a tsunami, but purified drinking water – 2.1 trillion gallons of it. That's the amount of water researchers estimate is lost each...

Navigating Tax Season: Laundromat Owner’s Guide

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This Month's Issue

Beyond Our Borders: A Look at the International Laundromat Market
Business Management: How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers
Guest Feature: Embracing Technology – The Digital Evolution of the Laundromat Industry
Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Lisa Mahan of Daniels Equipment Company
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Industry News

‘Ready,’ Set… Read!

LaundryCares Partnership with ReadyNation Leads to Growing Number of Laundromat Reading Programs Across the Country The recent launching of a reading corner at Foxy Lady Laundry in Miami is a prime example of the strong and growing partnership between the Coin Laundry...

CLEC Names General Manager of Houston Office

Commercial and Coin Laundry Equipment Co. has hired industry veteran Mike Hand to be the general manager of the company's CLEC-West facility, located in Houston. "Mike's experience in the laundry industry and track record of success in leading projects makes him the...

EnviroStar to Acquire Industrial Laundry Services

EnviroStar, Inc. has announced that it executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and to assume certain liabilities of Industrial Laundry Services, Inc., using a combination of cash and EVI stock. Industrial Laundry Services,...

Masters Laundry Equipment to Hold Profitability Seminar

Masters Laundry Equipment recently announced that it will hold a profitability seminar on October 24 at Laundrylux's headquarters in Inwood, N.Y. This one-day event will be presented by Masters Laundry owner Michael Mastorides, who will teach attendees how to create...

Statewide Laundry Equipment Announces Fall Show Dates

Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami - has announced the dates of its Fall Improvement Expo. This event will be held September 18-19 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. Then, on...