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Overcoming Complacency
Originally posted - May 22, 2012 Complacency may well be the number-one enemy for self-service laundry owners – and the easiest to overcome. As I review the performance of my laundries and talk to other operators, it seems that we have become convinced that three...
Decreasing Downtime
Orginally posted - Mar 18, 2013 Every laundromat owner has one thing in common – we all want to maximize the amount of turns per day on our equipment. To every customer, your laundromat never has enough machines for their needs, regardless of the size of the store,...
Round the Clock
Originally posted - Jun 14, 2012 A growing trend among self-service laundries is to stay open 'round the clock – 24/7. Personally, I have owned three laundromats – and two of the three were (and still are) open 24 hours. I also have built many, many more laundries for...
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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...
Coupon Clippers Just Don’t Cut It
Coupon Discount Offers Are the Wrong Way to Try to Build Your Wash-Dry-Fold Business I don't know how many times I've been bombarded by salespeople representing Groupon or some other online coupon service, trying to cut into my wash-dry-fold revenue. In fact, I've...
Become a Show Off
Grab a Larger Share of Your Market Using Carefully Crafted Television Commercials During the last 15 years or so, I'll wager that I've written, directed and/or appeared in about 50 television commercials to advertise my self-service laundry business – or to help...
Been There, Done That
An Interview with Industry Veteran David Horton David Horton has spent his entire adult life in the commercial laundry business – selling equipment, brokering businesses and building stores – from California to the East Coast to the Central Plains, with stops in...
Eastern Funding Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Commercial Lender Hires Industry Veteran Anthony Regan Commercial lender Eastern Funding, LLC has named Anthony Regan its new vice president of sales and marketing. Regan will be responsible for company-wide sales and marketing across Eastern's coin laundry,...
Lease Negotiation: Mistakes to Avoid
When putting together your self-service laundry business, the lease is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. Here are some of the most common – and dangerous – pitfalls to avoid when hammering out your next laundry lease: • Failure to secure exculpation of...
Laundrylux Names Business Development Manager
Manufacturer Adds Industry Veteran Tim Seitz to Its PLUS Division Laundrylux has named industry veteran Tim Seitz the new business development manager of the company's PLUS division for on-premises laundry. Seitz's laundry industry expertise spans nearly two decades....
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
Laundry Experience - Member Spotlight: Rick Rome –
Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
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Industry News
New Nonprofit Created to Find Career Opportunities in the Laundry Industry for Military Veterans
Last month, laundry industry veteran Corey Simonson launched Clean Return USA, a nonprofit endeavor created specifically to help the commercial laundry industry fill job openings with former soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines cycling out of the military. The sole...
Continental Adds New Team Members
Continental Girbau Inc. recently welcomed three new team members: National Accounts Manager Kylie McArthur, Consumer Financing Associate Grant Meerdink and Technical Services Manager Shannon Rose. McArthur develops and executes strategies for achieving national...
Mulberrys Expands into Dallas Market
Mulberrys Garment Care, an eco-friendly laundry and drycleaning provider, has announced its expansion into Dallas. The company also has a presence in the Minneapolis and San Francisco markets. In Dallas, the company will offer on-demand service via its mobile app,...
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 -...
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