Leveling the Playing Field

John Um wanted to make sure small business owners could get fair pricing and access to reliable suppliers without needing to have significant buying power. As a leader whose career spanned several major retail and e-commerce companies, he had seen firsthand how hard...

Staying Fierce: Haley Gould Finds Perfect Fit in Vended Laundry

Haley Gould is the Director of Partner Success for HappyNest. She manages an internal team while leading more than 100 partners across the United States building a successful pickup and delivery operation in addition to running their laundromat business. A consummate...

Metrics That Matter

Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry The laundromat business is like most businesses in that you need to do a lot of things right to be successful. But how do you know if it’s working? According to successful owners, you just need to look at the...

Startup to Scale

How Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Businesses Thrive for More Than 50 Years For more than five decades, Western State Design has been a leading provider of turnkey laundry solutions across the vended, on-premises, and commercial/industrial markets....

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The Future of Laundry Is Here

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Feb 14, 2014 Written By: Cathy Johnson The multi-family laundry room may not be the first place you think of as being "high-tech." However, new technology applications are transforming the laundry room experience for both residents and property...

Securing Financing

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Apr 17, 2012 When starting a new business venture, the initial capital investment is one of the first preparatory measures an investor will need to research. Your research will lead you to a reputable equipment distributor who will want to know how...

Team Building

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Jan 29, 2014 As gloomy national headlines continue to herald the huge numbers of unemployed, laundry owners are provided with a large pool from which to obtain prospective workers. If you're in need of an employee or two, there are many ways to get...

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Changing with the Times

A Roundtable Discussion with Today's Leading Bill Changer Manufacturers After washers and dryers, your store's bill changers are arguably the most vital pieces of equipment in your store. After all, they make it possible for many of your customers to actually use your...

Building a Winning Team

Here's How to Improve Your Chances of Hiring Quality Attendants - And Starting Them Off of the Right Foot [This is the first of a three-part series on hiring and training laundry attendants.] To me, employee training actually starts with the hiring process. And that...

When You Look at Your Business, What Do You See?

Maximize Profits by Changing the Way You Personally View Your Self-Service Laundry Operation As the story goes, two young salmon were swimming along one day when they were passed by a much older and far wiser fish coming from the opposite direction. The older fish...

Equipment Marketers Show Enjoys Record Attendance

Equipment Marketers' 23rd annual Commercial Laundry Trade Show and Service Seminar was held May 5 at the company's headquarters in Cherry Hill, N.J. It was a record-setting event, with nearly 350 laundry owners and potential investors in attendance. The theme of this...

Great Lakes Commercial Sales Hosts Successful Product Expo, Service Schools

Great Lakes Commercial Sales Inc., headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., welcomed more than 200 laundry owners and potential investors to its annual product expos, which were held throughout the Midwest during the months of April and May. The company hosted three events...

WashClub Brings App-Based Laundry Service to Ohio Market

WashClub – an app-based, on-demand laundry and drycleaning service – recently opened its newest branch in Akron, Ohio. This new WashClub branch is owned and operated by lifetime Akron resident Brenda Schwarz. The company said it chose Akron for its latest market...

WASH Laundry Names New Sales Manager

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has appointed Michael LaBraé its district sales manager for the Sacramento, Calif., region. "I'm delighted that Michael has joined our Northwest sales team and am confident that he will have a...

WASH Laundry Names New Sales Manager

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, based in El Segundo, Calif., has named Daniel Moulton its district sales manager for the Grand Rapids region of Michigan, as well as northern Indiana. “We are pleased to welcome Daniel to the WASH sales team,” said Ross...

Excellence 2016: The Best of the Best

The Industry's Leaders Descend on Southern California to 'Look Forward' Nearly 200 of the nation's leading laundry owners and industry executives recently joined their peers for two days of high-level networking and progressive educational sessions - all set amidst...

Alliance Board OKs Largest Expansion in Company History

Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that a proposed $62.6 million expansion to its Ripon, Wis., campus has been formally approved by the company's Board of Directors. Investment incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Fond du Lac County...

WASH Appoints Sales Manager for Houston Region

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, based in El Segundo, Calif., has named Michael Hustedt its district sales manager for the Houston market. Hustedt will be based in the company's branch office in Houston. "Michael brings operational proficiency to his new role, as...

Excellence: At a Glance

Here's a look at the complete Excellence in Laundry Conference schedule, including times and locations: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Welcome Cocktail Reception (Casa Elar, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa) Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.:...

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Huebsch Honors Store Owners of the Quarter

Huebsch recently named John and Ceara Templin as its Store Owners of the Quarter. A year ago, the Templins opened Laundry Lounge in Winslow, Maine. And, since then, the store has become a destination for many customers – some who travel more than an hour to use the...

GAO Study: Switching to $1 Coin Not Cost-Effective

A recent study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that replacing the $1 note with a $1 coin would likely result in a net loss to the government over 30 years. The GAO discovered that the government would incur a loss of about $611 million if notes were...

Sales Tax Threat Heats Up in Connecticut

A tax threat for vended laundries has been heating up in Connecticut in recent months. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has unveiled his state budget plan, which includes an expansion of the sales tax base to include new services – including laundry services. As of...

Statewide Laundry Equipment Hosts Investment Seminars

Statewide Laundry Equipment recently wrapped up two successful investment seminars in the Atlanta area. These educational sessions featured more than 30 attendees and were held in order to present some key insights for those considering investing in and looking to...

Western State Design to Host Service Seminars

Western State Design will host four free service seminars developed to help vended laundry operators learn best practices for optimal operation and maintenance of Dexter Laundry equipment. These training sessions will be conducted by Dexter factory representatives and...