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Put Your Energy Costs in ‘Reverse’
Originally posted - Apr 11, 2014 Written By: Mustafa Oluwa If your business is located in an area where energy has been deregulated, identifying and locking in the lowest electricity and natural gas rates is, of course, the prudent thing to do. The benefits of energy...
From Average to awesome (Part 2)
Originally posted - Jun 20, 2014 [This is the second in a two-part series on fine-tuning the wash-dry-fold process.] In my previous article, our focus was three-fold: consistency, sorting and washing. This time, we will complete the wash-dry-fold process by targeting...
Staying on Schedule
[ Originally posted - Apr 11, 2012 All dryers require regular attention to keep them operating at their peak performance level. Failure to address routine maintenance issues on dryers can significantly increase operating costs and, in the case of coin laundries, can...
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Two for One
The Doctor Tackles a Couple of Common Laundry Questions Recently, a number of self-service laundry owners have asked me about two specific topics related to their businesses. As a result, I thought I would address each issue in this month's column. One of the topics...
South Carolina Operator Named Huebsch Store Owner of the Quarter
Huebsch has named Dewayne Bohannon its latest Store Owner of the Quarter for his seven successful Wash-n-Go Laundry locations in South Carolina. "Dewayne is an accomplished laundromat owner with a keen grasp on what it takes to run a prosperous business," said Kathryn...
Industry Veteran Howard Herman Retires
Laundrylux's Howard Herman has announced his retirement "from full-time employment" after 43 years with the company – from its early days as Bermil Industries to its current business model. "Howard has been a stalwart of our industry for more than four decades, with...
Time to Retool?
Laundry Owners Open Up About Their Recent Renovation Projects During last year's Clean Show in Atlanta, the Coin Laundry Association presented a seminar dubbed "Flip My Laundry," in which laundry owners discussed the highlights of their recent store renovation...
CLA Gears Up for Excellence in Laundry Conference 2016
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. – March 29, 2016 - In 2012, the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) launched its first-ever Excellence in Laundry Conference – an unprecedented event that brought the self-service laundry industry's most successful people together for two days of...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Hosts Successful Service School
Laundry Owners Warehouse, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., recently held its first-ever service school at the company's headquarters, attracting 79 attendees - which included a mix of store owners, service professionals and potential investors. Those in attendance...
Alliance Earns Stevie Award for Sales, Customer Service
Alliance Laundry Systems was recently honored at the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, held in Las Vegas. Alliance's Customer One program was presented a 2016 Stevie Award for its recent work to improve the customer experience and help its...
Laundry Brokers Unveils Revamped Website
Laundry Brokers recently launched its newly redesigned website – www.lbrokers.com. The company's new logo was used as the basis for the site's color scheme of black, with shades of gold and gray, to present a modern, professional look and feel. The main goal of the...
Steiner-Atlantic Named IPSO Distributor of the Year
IPSO recently recognized Steiner-Atlantic Corp. as its 2015 Distributor of the Year – marking the second consecutive year in which the Miami-based company has been awarded this honor. "We are proud of all Steiner-Atlantic has accomplished in the last year, and they...
ACE Commercial Named Huebsch Distributor of the Year
Huebsch has named ACE Commercial Laundry Equipment, Inc. its 2015 Distributor of the Year. "It has been very rewarding to witness ACE Commercial's business grow and succeed over the years, and we are proud to honor them as the 2015 Distributor of the Year," said...
Laundrylux Hires VP of Technical Care and Training
Laundrylux has named Robert Tudisco as its new vice president of technical care and training. Over the last 15 years, Tudisco has held a variety of technical leadership positions in several service industries, ranging from textile rental services to facility critical...
Laundry Pro Recognizes 20 Successful Years with Circus-Themed Celebration
Laundry Pro of Florida Inc.'s recent "Big Top 20" event drew 140 self-service laundry owners, vendors and industry experts for a two-day circus-themed 20th anniversary celebration, with all Laundry Pro team members dressed up as circus characters. Complete with "big...
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Connecting, Learning, Advocating: CLA Maximizes Impact at Clean Show 2025
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Member Spotlight: Finding a Niche in the Laundromat Industry
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PlanetLaundry Podcast: Turning Setbacks into Success: Saichelle McNeill’s Journey
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Industry News
Statewide to Open New Georgia Facility
Statewide Laundry Equipment recently announced that it will open a new office in Smyrna, Ga. The new facility will feature sales and service teams, as well as a showroom, an equipment warehouse, and a fully stocked parts department. In addition, the company will host...
Aaxon to Host Seminar for Laundry Investors
Aaxon Laundry Systems has announced that it will hold an investment seminar this May at the company’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aaxon Consultant Frank P. D’Annunzio will lead this educational session, which will include insight into securing laundromat...
CLA Connect LIVE Turns a Triple Play in February
Current laundry owners and potential investors – along with distributors and manufacturers – gathered in Burbank, Calif., on February 20, in Seattle on February 21, and in Raleigh, N.C., on February 27 to network, enjoy a nice meal and sharpen their business knowledge...
United Financial Adds Industry Veteran Kirk Stone
United Financial Corp., a nationwide leasing and equipment financing company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, recently announced that laundry industry veteran Kirk Stone has joined the company and will oversee its new Commercial Laundry Finance Division. Stone formerly...
CLA Announces 2019 Board of Directors
Trade Group Adds Three Store Owners and a Distributor to Its Current Board Lineup For 2019, the Coin Laundry Association has added four new laundry professionals to two-year terms on its Board of Directors. These new directors include one distributor and three store...
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