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Getting Down to Business
Originally posted - Sep 29, 2014 The ultimate goal is to keep your washers and dryers humming from opening to closing. After all, every piece of laundry equipment sitting idle is missed revenue that will never be replaced. For certain laundry owners, the answer may be...
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...
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Pizza Economics May Be Less Than Appetizing
The Author Points Out the Flaws with a Common Method for Determining a Store's Marketplace Don't get me wrong – I like pizza as much as the next person. Pepperoni and cheese is personal favorite, and that new bacon-wrapped version I've seen advertised looks pretty...
Sales Tax Win in Iowa: The Anatomy of a Grassroots Victory
An Interview with Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association President Daryl Johnson An historic bill, sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association, to repeal the existing sales tax on coin-operated laundry in that state recently passed unanimously in the Iowa...
‘Warming Up’ Your Cold Calls
Get to Know Prospective Commercial Clients Before Asking for Their Business Any sales professional will tell you that the easiest person on which to call is someone you know or with whom you have some sort of connection. With that said, when building your commercial...
Talk to Your Customers
Originally posted - May 16, 2013 A topic that has been causing some buzz within the self-service laundry industry in recent years is online marketing. And with good reason - it works! Therefore, this month, I'd like to discuss promoting your laundry business online -...
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....
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This Month's Issue
- Connecting, Learning, Advocating: CLA Maximizes Impact at Clean Show 2025
- Member Spotlight: Finding a Niche in the Laundromat Industry
- PlanetLaundry Podcast: Turning Setbacks into Success: Saichelle McNeill’s Journey
- A Laundromat With Heart: Inside Cherry Drive’s Customer-First Approach
- And More…
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Industry News
WashClub Expands Software Footprint in U.S., Europe
WashClubTrak – a provider of online laundry and drycleaning delivery software – has announced that it has expanded into three key markets within the U.S. and one in Europe. The company has extended its footprint to Seattle; Phoenix; and Orange County, Calif. – as well...
ACI Recognizes Research on Detergent Performance in Lower Wash Temperatures
Research that explores new ways for laundry detergents to improve their cleaning performance in lower wash temperatures was honored with the American Cleaning Institute's Distinguished Paper Award, recognizing the most outstanding research to appear in 2017 in the...
Laundrylux Adds Teeters to Electrolux Distribution Network
Laundrylux has announced that Teeters Products, based in Fletcher, Ohio, is the newest addition to the Electrolux Professional laundry equipment distribution network for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. "We're thrilled to welcome such a professional and customer-centric...
Statewide Laundry Announces Case Study Videos
Statewide Laundry has announced the launching of a new series of videos that the company is calling "Case Study Stories." These case studies will feature Statewide's laundry-owner customers from all across Florida. "Case studies give us the opportunity to examine the...
Alliance to Discontinue Primus Brand in U.S., Canada
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that it will no longer sell its Primus-branded equipment in the United States and Canada, as of November 1. However, the brand will continue to be sold globally outside of North America. "Our decision to discontinue sales of...
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