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On the Front Lines
Originally posted - Aug issue/2012 Store Attendants Discuss the Laundry Business from Their Perspective It's easy to underestimate the job that self-service laundry attendants perform. However, their duties couldn't be more significant. After all, if a customer has a...
It’s a Small World
Originally posted - Oct issue/2012 Alliance Laundry Systems Helps Grow the Self-Service Laundry Business on a Global Level (This is the first in a series of articles that will focus on the international scope of the self-service laundry business, while examining the...
Chain Reaction
Originally posted - Oct 30, 2014 One of every four self-service laundry owners today operates multiple locations, according to the Coin Laundry Association's 2014 Coin Laundry Industry Survey. And that number has risen consistently. Each year, more and more...
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LaundryCares Gives Back in Bay Shore
The Coin Laundry Association's LaundryCares Foundation and more than 70 volunteers visited Laundry Depot 5th Avenue on August 31 for the largest Free Laundry Day ever held. The nearly 10,000-square-foot self-service laundry in Bay Shore, N.Y., hosted this...
Dexter Names Laundry Owners Warehouse Its New Florida Distributor
Ft. Lauderdale-Based Distributorship to Service Laundry Owners Along Florida's Eastern Coast Dexter Laundry has appointed Laundry Owners Warehouse as a distributor for vended products in the four eastern Florida coastal counties of Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St....
New Safety Standards for Laundry Detergent Packets Move Forward
The American Cleaning Institute has announced the approval of a new voluntary standard designed to help reduce liquid laundry detergent packet accidents among children. The standard is on track for final approval later this month by ASTM International, a forum for...
Multi-Store Operator Named Huebsch Store Owner of the Quarter
Curtis Berger Owns Six Earlybird Laundromat Locations in Northern New Jersey Huebsch has named Curtis Berger the latest recipient of its Store Owner of the Quarter Award for the growth and success he has achieved with his six - soon to be seven - Earlybird Laundromat...
Primus Laundry Equipment Makes North American Debut
Manufacturer's Equipment Available to U.S., Canadian Markets Primus, an international provider of commercial laundry equipment, recently announced that its products are now available to North American store owners. "Primus offers one of the most comprehensive product...
Business Bio: The Laundry Spot
David and Paula Leighton The Laundry Spot Middletown, OhioBefore Getting into the Laundry Business…David was an insurance agent, and Paula was a teacher.Store OpeningAugust 26, 2006Business Hours7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with last load at 10:00 p.m.Staff10 part-time...
Continental Announces Two New Distributor Partners
Atlantic Laundry Equipment, The Laundry Shop Added to the Manufacturer's Distribution Network Continental Girbau, Inc. has partnered with two new vended laundry distributors - Atlantic Laundry Equipment in St. John's, Newfoundland, and The Laundry Shop in Pembroke...
Taylor Houseman to Host Educational Event
Profit Symposium Scheduled for November 4-5 in Northern California Taylor Houseman, Inc. will host a profit symposium on November 4-5 at the company's headquarters in Pittsburg, Calif. The Taylor Houseman Profit Symposium – which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m....
Wash with Wally: Bleach, Irons, Yoga Blankets and More…
My wash-dry-fold and commercial laundry business is going very well, and my attendants are busy all day. However, I recently landed a contract with a security company to do their shirts. This client wants the shirts washed and ironed. Unfortunately, I've been having a...
Four Qualities to Look For When Selecting a Distributor
Your Business Partner Should Have an Excellent Reputation, Industry Knowledge, Loyalty and Comprehensive Support Starting and maintaining a successful laundry operation takes much more than simply finding a space and buying equipment – partnering with an experienced...
The Art of the Laundry Deal
Negotiating Strategies and Tactics for Your Next Laundromat Lease Since there have been self-service laundries, there have been landlords. And, since there have been landlords, there have been leases. Of course, in the beginning, these were simple one- or two-page...
Business Bio: Best Price Cleaners
Tahir Kakar Best Price Cleaners Knightdale, N.C. Before Getting into the Laundry Business... With a background in medicine, Kakar came to the United States from Afghanistan in 2001. While in school to earn an American medical degree, he took a part-time job in the...
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This Month's Issue
- ‘I’d Like to Speak to the Manager’: On the Front Lines with Some of the Laundry Industry’s Leading Store Managers
- Business Management: Generate Additional Income Through Greater Market Penetration
- Company Close-Up: Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Owners Thrive for More Than 50 Years
- New Member Spotlight: How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry
- And More…
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Industry News
EnviroStar to Acquire Scott Equipment
EnviroStar, Inc., headquartered in Miami, recently announced that it has executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Houston-based Scott Equipment, Inc. for $13 million - half of which will be paid in...
Procter & Gamble to Purchase Chicago-Based Drycleaning Startup Pressbox
Chicago-based drycleaning startup Pressbox is being acquired by consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, according to the two companies. However, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pressbox - launched in 2013 by entrepreneurs Vijen Patel and Drew McKenna -...
Laundry One to Host Open House
Laundry One will hold an open house on September 20 at the company's headquarters in Canal Winchester, Ohio. This free event is being held to help educate store owners and potential investors about the latest products available from Dexter Laundry and other industry...
PWS Named Speed Queen Distributor of the Year
Speed Queen has presented its highest distributor honor - the 2017 Distributor of the Year Award - to PWS-The Laundry Company. PWS, headquartered in Los Angeles, has a rich history with Speed Queen and remains one of the most prolific developers of vended laundries in...
Giant Wash Hosts Free Laundry Day, Launches Wash & Learn Program
On May 12, Giant Wash Coin Laundry, located in St. Paul, Minn., kicked off a new Wash & Learn program, in conjunction with a free laundry day at the store. The laundromat hosted the free laundry event in celebration of the new program, offering community members...
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