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The Next Generation
Originally posted - Nov issue/2012 Building a Successful Multi-Generational Laundry Business Like most self-service laundries, the World's Largest Laundromat – located in the Chicago suburbs – is a family business. "I'm always telling people it's a family business,...
Be a Better Boss
Originally posted - March issue/2012 Are You Doing Everything Possible To Help Your Attendants Build Your Business? Despite a feeble labor market and uncertain economic environment, many American workers are fed up with their work situations and looking to make...
2014: The Year in Review
Originally posted - Nov 26, 2014 It's that time of year again – a time to reminisce about the 365 days gone by… and to try to predict what the next 365 have in store. Everyone does it – from the largest television networks to the most niche bloggers. This month, we...
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What’s Your Achilles’ Heel?
Identifying and Correcting Your Inherent Weaknesses Will Make You a Stronger Laundry Owner My guess is that most laundry owners privately think they do a great job and feel they have few, if any, weaknesses. However, if the truth be known, it's very likely they all...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Expands Parts Division
Laundry Owners Warehouse, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently expanded its facility to accommodate an inventory of more than 10,000 new and used parts. "Our new showroom and warehouse represent our commitment to providing store owners coast-to-coast the...
Iowa Governor Signs Historic Bill
New Legislation Repeals Sales Tax on Coin Laundry Service Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill - sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association - which repeals the sales tax on self-service laundries in that state. Before the passage of this bill, Iowa...
CG West Hosts 3rd Annual Profit Symposium
Record Numbers Attend Southern California Educational Event Continental Girbau West, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., recently hosted its third annual Conference of Champions Profit Symposium. The event - which drew more than 100 laundry owners and investors from...
Laundrylux Offers Disaster Recovery Program
Company Reaches Out to Midwest Store Owners Impacted by Recent Flooding Laundrylux has announced a disaster recovery program that will be offered to self-service laundry owners affected by the devastating floods over the past few weeks. This program includes no...
Continental Names 2014 Distributors of the Year
Fowler, Coronet Honored for Outstanding Sales and Service Continental Girbau has named Fowler Equipment Co. and Coronet Equipment its 2014 Distributors of the Year. Fowler, based in Bloomfield, N.J., received the manufacturer's Vended Laundry Distributor of the Year...
CLA Partners with ‘Too Small to Fail’ Initiative
Trade Association Commits to Raising Awareness of the Importance of Talking and Reading with Young Children At the fifth Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, Too Small to Fail – a joint initiative of the Clinton Foundation and Next Generation, which aims to help...
Historic Sales Tax Victory in Iowa
ISSLA-Sponsored Bill Sails Through Both Houses of State Legislature A bill sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association to repeal the existing sales tax on coin-operated laundry recently passed unanimously in the Iowa Senate and is now on its way to Gov....
ISSLA-Sponsored Bill Sails Through Both House of Iowa State Legislature
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – June 5, 2015 - A bill sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association to repeal the existing sales tax on coin-operated laundry passed unanimously on June 3, 2015 in the Iowa Senate and is now on its way to Gov. Terry Branstad's desk for...
Great Lakes Commercial Sales Hosts Successful Spring Events
More Than 200 Attend Midwestern Product Expos and Service Schools Great Lakes Commercial Sales, Inc. welcomed more than 200 laundry owners and potential investors to its annual product expos, which were held throughout the Midwest during April and May. The events -...
Business Bio: 1 Clean Laundry
Ed & Rachael Ellis 1 Clean Laundry Saint Cloud, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…The Ellises owned a property management company, which specialized in short-term vacation rentals.Store OpeningThe couple's first laundromat opened in December 2009. They...
Texas Laundry Offering Relief for Flood Victims
Wash Day Laundry – through Project Laundry Love – is now offering free laundry services for those affected by the devastating floods in Wimberley, Texas, located southwest of Austin. Until June 5, 2015, volunteers will wash, dry, fold and bag laundry with a 24-hour...
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This Month's Issue
- Beyond Our Borders: A Look at the International Laundromat Market
- Business Management: How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers
- Guest Feature: Embracing Technology – The Digital Evolution of the Laundromat Industry
- Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Lisa Mahan of Daniels Equipment Company
- And More…
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Industry News
Statewide to Host 14 Investment Seminars Across Florida
Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami, Fla. - has released its 2018 Investment Seminar schedule. The 14 seminars, which are free to attend, are focused on those who are curious about getting started in the vended laundry...
General Contractor Selected for Clean 2019
Shepard Exposition Services will be the general contractor for the next Clean Show, which will be held June 20-23, 2019, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Shepard, an Atlanta-based nationwide exhibition service provider, served as general...
Alliance Laundry Systems Unveils New Brand Position
Alliance Laundry Systems has unveiled a new mission statement, logo and website. These enhancements position the company's premium brands - Speed Queen, UniMac, Huebsch, IPSO and Primus - as global industry leaders. The company's CEO, Michael Schoeb, described the...
Continental Names Sales and Product Engineer
Continental Girbau Inc. has named Sergi Obiols of Vic, Spain, as its new sales and product engineer. In this role, Obiols will provide technical sales support for Girbau Industrial laundry equipment projects throughout North America. Most recently, he was part of the...
Excellence ’18: ‘Renewed, Revitalized, Reimagined’
Excellence in Laundry Host Ups Its Game, As Conference Attendees Look To Do the Same Closed to guests since Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across southwest Florida last September, the Naples Grande Beach Resort – which will host the Coin Laundry Association's upcoming...
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Strategic Corporate Allies Program
Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.
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