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....

Member Spotlight: Lab-Tested, Laundry-Approved

How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry In today’s business world, efficiency and quality are paramount – and the commercial laundry industry is no exception. Recognizing the need for superior cleaning solutions specifically tailored to laundromat operators,...

Wash-Dry-Fold POS Launches New Feature

Wash-Dry-Fold POS® has announced its new Attendant Checklist Feature. According to Managing Partner Ian Gollahon, it is a simple but integrated tool that is so powerful, it’ll make you wonder how you ever ran your business without it. "You can monitor the checklist...

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Keep the Change

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Apr 27, 2012 Changer maintenance is extremely important for today's self-service laundries. Unfortunately, many laundry owners simply dump in the quarters, pull out the bills and never give a second thought to any routine maintenance of these...

The Anatomy of a 504 Loan

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Oct 01, 2013 Growing up, did you ever have someone make you toe the line in a certain way and all you could do was gripe about it, and it was only later that you realized they were doing you a huge favor? That's how I feel about my local bank. They...

Taking a Systems Approach to Energy Efficiency

Jan 29, 2015

Originally posted - Mar 26, 2012 In recent years, energy efficiency has become a hot topic for the self-service laundry industry, and coin laundry owners now have more options than ever to reduce their energy consumption. What's more, most industry experts will agree...

Headlines

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.:...

Excellence in Laundry: Silent Auction

The 2016 Excellence in Laundry Conference, to be held at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in southern California, will feature a silent auction from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 18. This auction will serve to benefit the Coin Laundry Association's LaundryCares...

Excellence in Laundry: The Speakers Speak Out

In advance of this year's Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry has interviewed all three of the event's business presenters. Here are a few excerpts from those past interviews, as well as perhaps a look at what the future may hold for today's self-service...

Unlocking Doors of Opportunity

CLA Hosts Third Excellence in Laundry Conference in Southern California In 2012, the Coin Laundry Association hosted the first-ever Excellence in Laundry Conference. It was a unique event that brought some of the self-service laundry industry's most successful...

KeeWes Named Speed Queen Distributor of the Year

Speed Queen recently named KeeWes Equipment Co., Inc. its 2015 Distributor of the Year. "KeeWes' impressive sales performance and customer service have earned them the title of 2015 Distributor of the Year," said Jim Rosenthal, Speed Queen's North American sales...

Whirlpool Bolsters Commercial Laundry Division

Whirlpool's Commercial Laundry Division recently added three new team members - Trey Northrup, general manager; Chad Lange, director of sales, service and parts; and Matthew Conn, senior manager of product development and marketing. "Trey, Chad and Matt bring not only...

‘Wow!’ Your Customers

16 Ways to Improve Your Laundry Business – And, More Importantly, Your Customers' Perceptions of It When was the last time a customer actually blurted out "Wow!" when he or she walked into your laundry for the very first time? My guess is that this probably doesn't...

In the Service of Others

As we wind down the selection process for the Coin Laundry Association's 2017 Board of Directors, I'm reminded of the many directors who have donated their time and talents to this organization over the years. Our Board does so much more than just oversee the...

This Month's Issue

Metrics That Matter: Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry
Women In Laundry: Haley Gould Finds Perfect Fit
Company Close-Up: Company Founded to Help Small Businesses Shines
New Member Spotlight: How Robotics Could Change Laundromat Industry
And More…

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Industry News

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...

CSC ServiceWorks Adds Hawkinson, Graf to Board of Directors

CSC ServiceWorks, Inc. has appointed two new members to the company’s Board of Directors. They are Alex Hawkinson, founder and former CEO of SmartThings, the largest consumer Internet of Things platform in the world; and Rick Graf, president and CEO of Pinnacle, one...

Dexter Laundry Salutes Top-Producing Distributor

Western State Design, headquartered in Hayward, Calif., recently received Dexter Laundry’s 2018 “#1 in Dexter Sales Worldwide" Award at the manufacturer’s annual conference in Waikiki, Hawaii. It marked the 12th consecutive year that WSD has achieved this honor. The...

Laundrylux Acquires Automated Laundry Systems

Laundrylux recently acquired Automated Laundry Systems, based in Jacksonville, Fla. The distributorship is led by Don and Kristen Packard. “We are delighted to partner with Don and Kristen, who are sophisticated business leaders aligned with our strategic vision,"...

CG West, Elite Business Investments to Host Pre-Clean Open House

Continental Girbau West and Elite Business Investments will co-host a Pre-Clean Preview Open House on Saturday, May 4, at CG West’s headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. The event – scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – is open to all southern California vended...