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So Many Reasons for Optimism
Originally posted - Jan 26, 2012 Despite all of the economic gloom and doom we've endured in recent years, I'm seeing some strong reasons for optimism in 2012, especially for coin laundry owners. And the best reason to be optimistic is because most of you reading this...
Can You Accept EBT Cards at Your Store?
Originally posted - Dec 28, 2012 The subject of EBT, or Electronic Benefit Transfer, acceptance has been a topic of discussion that is increasing in frequency among today's self-service laundry owners. The question of whether this new form of benefits payment can be...
An Ounce of Prevention
Originally posted - Feb 03, 2014 Washers and dryers are the heart and soul of any self-service laundry business. They are your bread and butter. They are what drive paying customers through your doors. So, why are so many laundromats still inundated with out-of-order...
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Continental Announces Two New Distributor Partnerships
Manufacturer Teams Up with Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies, T & L Equipment Co. Continental Girbau Inc. has announced new partnerships with two vended laundry distributors - Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies in Johnstown, Colo., and T&L...
Huebsch Honors Store Owner of the Quarter
Manufacturer Salutes Texas Multi-Store Owner Scott Abraham Huebsch has named Scott Abraham the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter Award for his two successful laundromats, Northside Coin Laundry and Saginaw Laundry Center, located in the greater Dallas...
WASH Laundry Announces New Sales Manager for Arizona
John Krause Relocates to Oversee Southwestern Market WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems recently announced that John Krause is relocating to Arizona to become the company's district sales manager in that state. With a strong background in sales and customer service,...
Maytag Honors Robert Small
Company Salutes Senior Manager of Global Commercial Customer Relations for 25 Years of Dedicated Service Maytag Commercial Laundry recently recognized Robert Small - the company's senior manager of global commercial customer relations - for 25 years of dedicated...
CLA Website Named Among 2015 Online Communities of the Year
Leading Cloud-Based Provider Honors CoinLaundry.org Higher Logic – a cloud-based community platform provider – recently named the Coin Laundry Association's website – coinlaundry.org – among its annual community award winners at this year's Super Forum in Arlington,...
Wash with Wally: Cards vs. Quarters, 24-Hour Stores, Stuffed Animals and More…
I'm going to remodel my self-service laundry. In the process, I'll be replacing all of the equipment, and adding some 80- and 125-pound washers. My question is whether to go with a card system or to stay with strictly quarters. With the increase in the cost of doing...
Business Bio: Clothes Quarters Laundromat
Chris and Josie Asanya Clothes Quarters Laundromat Winooski, Vt. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Chris is an attorney. Store Opening February 8, 2015 Business Hours 7: 00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily Staff "There are no employees," Chris said. "It's just me, my...
The Changing Face of the Laundry Business
Now More Than Ever, Women Laundry Owners are Being Heard and Making a Difference Pat Cunningham was in junior high school when Title IX passed. The groundbreaking statute essentially ended gender inequity for every educational initiative that receives federal funding,...
Image is Everything
An Interview with Michigan Laundry Owner Mark Murray Mark Murray is president of the Adrian Image Center, which features a 4,000-square-foot self-service laundry – along with a tanning salon, fitness center and car wash business – based in Adrian, Mich. Mark has been...
The Changing Face of the Laundry Business
Now More Than Ever, Women Laundry Owners are Being Heard and Making a Difference Pat Cunningham was in junior high school when Title IX passed. The groundbreaking statute essentially ended gender inequity for every educational initiative that receives federal funding,...
Image is Everything
An Interview with Michigan Laundry Owner Mark Murray Mark Murray is president of the Adrian Image Center, which features a 4,000-square-foot self-service laundry – along with a tanning salon, fitness center and car wash business – based in Adrian, Mich. Mark has been...
POS Systems: A Guide for Laundry Owners
Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Point-of-Sale System for Your Business So, you own a self-service laundry, and you either currently offer a wash-dry-fold drop-off laundry service or are considering adding such a service to better help meet your customers'...
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This Month's Issue
- Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Laundry Day: The Practical Impact of AI on the Laundromat Industry
- Store Operations: The Art and Science of Managing Slip and Fall Injuries
- The Business Mind: Proven Techniques to Help Manage Your Laundry Business and Its Employees
- Women in Vended Laundry: Laundrylux’s Gianna Guerra Shares Her Outlook on the Future of Women in Laundry Leadership
- And More…
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Industry News
Alliance to Discontinue Primus Brand in U.S., Canada
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that it will no longer sell its Primus-branded equipment in the United States and Canada, as of November 1. However, the brand will continue to be sold globally outside of North America. "Our decision to discontinue sales of...
Hamilton Engineering Adds Regional Manager, Restructures Sales Team
Hamilton Engineering has named Tyler Segur its new regional sales manager in the eastern U.S. markets, while the company also announced a new sales team lineup." We have the most knowledgeable and responsive sales professionals in the business," said Director of Sales...
Continental Strengthens Marketing Staff
Continental Girbau Inc. recently boosted its marketing department with the addition of Graphic Designer Carissa Derge and Web and Multimedia Designer Matthew Liefke. Derge orchestrates a number of design functions within the company's marketing department. She joined...
Maytag Offers a Look at New Multi-Load Washer Production Line
As part of the 59th Maytag Commercial Laundry Meeting in Fall River, Mass., 150 people – including Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, City Councilman Cliff Ponte and Bristol County Chamber of Commerce Manager of Business Development Joe Trilling – recently gathered to...
CLA Laundry Industry Meet-Ups Gaining Popularity
One of the goals of the Coin Laundry Association is to foster camaraderie and knowledge sharing among the laundry owners across America. The CLA feels that the ability for laundromat owners to meet, network, and discuss topics allows for participants to tap into an...
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The Business Mind
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