Fast Forward

Industry Insiders Review the Past Year – And Unveil the Key Factors That Likely Will Shape the Laundromat Business in 2025 As we prepare to turn the page on 2024, the laundromat industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation – driven by innovation, sustainability,...

Presso Teams Up with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems

Presso recently announced a collaboration with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems LLC, a leading laundry route operator serving multifamily properties and hotels. The strategic collaboration will bring Presso equipment to WASH’s current customers at certain WASH Laundry...

CLA Hosts In-Person Event on How to Start a Laundromat

CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, marked a successful debut for its first in-person “How to Start a Laundromat” workshop, which was held November 12 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Ill. The inaugural event...

The Power of Promotions

Unleashing Creative Tactics to Keep Your Business Buzzing Laundry owners are always seeking innovative ways to attract and retain customers. And one effective strategy is the use of promotions that not only drive traffic but also foster community engagement. By...

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What Does My Gas Bill Mean?

Originally posted - Jan 27, 2012 To understand how our utilities affect our bottom lines, we've got to understand our utility bills. Since I'm often asked to do analyses on energy savings, I've gotten a lot of practice at reading natural gas bills. In this article,...

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...

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University of Arkansas Kicks Off ‘Wash Time Is Talk Time’

Free Books Provided During Event at Westwood Laundromat On December 4, Westwood Laundromat in Rogers, Ark., gave out free children's books to its customers, kicking off the northwest Arkansas "Wash Time is Talk Time"program. This initiative is part of the Laundry...

Loomis Bros. Names Sales and Marketing Manager

Missouri-Based Distributorship Promotes Matthew Lamons Loomis Brothers Equipment Co., based in Fenton, Mo., has named Matthew Lamons its new sales and marketing manager. In this position, Lamons will be responsible for growing the company's sales to self-service and...

Taylor Houseman Hosts Successful Event

Northern California Store Owners Turn Out for Education-Packed Profit Symposium Taylor Houseman Inc.'s recent Profit Symposium attracted approximately 40 northern California laundry owners and investors, according to company owner Randy Houseman. During the symposium,...

Get Involved… Stay Involved

The year is quickly coming to an end. The time seems to go faster and faster each year. As you reflect back on the goals you set out to accomplish this year, did you meet or exceed them? Did you do what you said you were going to do? It's never too late to set goals...

One Woman’s Laundromat Journey

Sometimes, it's about being in the right place at the right time. I grew up in Foster City, Calif. And my favorite restaurant was in a local shopping center there, which was located adjacent to a rundown laundromat. In 1996, through the grapevine, I discovered that...

Tide to Be Produced Through Wind Power

Procter & Gamble Announces New 'Wind Farm' for Fabric, Home Care Brands Procter & Gamble has announced plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to produce its Fabric & Home Care brands, including Tide and Dawn. In partnership...

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This Month's Issue

 

  • Fast Forward: Industry Insiders Review the Past Year – And Unveil the Key Factors That Likely Will Shape the Laundromat Business in 2025
  • Business Profile: The Community-Driven Mission Behind Wash Bar Laundromats
  • Company Close-Up: Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales Sets the Standard for Industry Excellence and Innovation
  • Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Samantha Peters of Advanced Laundry Systems
  • And More…

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Industry News

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...

[VIDEO] August 2018 Laundry Industry Update by Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, delivers to you the "Laundry Industry Update". This presentation, which is often delivered at distributor shows and other events throughout the nation, gives just a brief overview of some of the happenings...

Western State Design Announces Fall Service School Lineup

Western State Design will host three service schools for vended laundry operators this fall. The training sessions – which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – will be conducted by Dexter Laundry factory representatives and WSD staff members.The schedule is as...

Washlava Wins Electrolux Future of Laundry Challenge in China

Washlava, a mobile technology company based in Tampa, has announced that its patent-pending technology recently won first place in the Electrolux Future of Laundry Challenge in China. Electrolux - headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden - asked companies to submit their...

CG West to Host Vended Laundry Service Seminar

Continental Girbau West will hold a vended laundry service school on November 7 at the company's headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. This free educational session, which is open to vended laundry owners and maintenance personnel, also will offer a one-day parts...

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