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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...
Raising Cash: Financing Your Entrepreneurial Dream
Small-business lending at big banks ended 2014 on a high note. In fact, they approved 21.1 percent of the loan requests they received from small businesses last December, according to Biz2Credit's monthly small-business loan index. That's up from 20.8 percent in...
Dealing with Flood Damage
Originally posted - Dec 05, 2012 First and foremost, to all of you who were impacted by Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath, please know that the thoughts and prayers of those of us here at Dexter Laundry are with you, your families and your communities. As many of you...
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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...
Advantage Equipment Celebrates 20 Years
Advantage Equipment Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, will commemorate its 20th anniversary this fall with laundry equipment discounts through the end of 2016. "We're slashing equipment prices in an effort to let our customers know how much we appreciate their business,"...
D&M Equipment Holds Service School for Korean Operators
D&M Equipment Co., headquartered in Chicago, recently hosted a service school that focused strictly on Korean laundry owners in the area. The educational session was conducted by Dexter Laundry's Shane Palmer, along with local service technician Don Ha. More than...
CG West Strengthens Technical Support Staff
Continental Girbau West, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., recently named Efrain Munoz as technical support and service manager, along with adding Hilario Valdovinos as service technician. "We are thrilled to have Efrain and Hilario as part of the CG West team," said...
Washio Shuts Down Operations
Washio – the on-demand laundry service that launched in 2013 to much fanfare – has announced it will shutter its services, effective immediately. In a letter posted to the company's website, Washio's founders announced that no new orders will go through the service,...
Wash with Wally: Cleaning a Wedding Gown, Offering Ironing Services, and More…
I own a laundromat in a small town without a drycleaner, and one of my customers recently brought in a white wedding gown for me to clean. It is made from a synthetic material, which I believe is polyester. How can I clean it? Before you do anything, be absolutely...
An Excellent Opportunity
Five years ago, the Coin Laundry Association launched its Excellence in Laundry Conference. This year marked the third biennial event, and plans are already in place for the 2018 event. Given that, I want to share a few of my own takeaways from this year's Excellence...
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- 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
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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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