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Taking a New Route
Originally posted - May 28, 2014 Each year, billions of dollars go through apartment laundry rooms, which provide basically the same service your laundromat offers. And, although the target demographics for self-service laundries and apartment laundry rooms are...
Dude, That’s a Totally Gnarly Laundromat!
Originally posted - Oct 11, 2013 Jason Dodge – who owns Milwaukee Laundry & Tanning in Milwaukee, Wis. – has been in the self-service laundry business since 2007. And, until recently, his store has looked pretty much like every other laundromat in town. However,...
The Future of Water
Originally posted - Apr 24, 2014 Water covers approximately 70 percent of the Earth's surface. However, less than 1 percent of that is available for human use – such as agricultural, domestic, commercial, industrial and environmental needs. To make matters even...
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Are You Making Your Customers Work Too Hard?
Like all businesses, self-service laundries succeed or fail for a myriad of reasons. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to interview scores of laundry owners - and, when I do, I always ask them why they think they either have succeeded or perhaps not done so...
Is a Wash-Dry-Fold Service Right for Your Store?
Previously Published Nov 21, 2013 Two years prior to opening Beverly's Laundromat in Los Angeles, I visited more than 400 laundries throughout the U.S. and Canada to assess how I could exceed customer expectations in a very competitive market. With pen and survey in...
Continental Creative Services Reaches Milestone
Continental Creative Services, a subsidiary of Continental Girbau, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in 2015. CCS is a marketing communications company that provides marketing, advertising and public relations services to Continental distributors and their...
CG West to Host Spring Service Schools
During March and April, Continental Girbau West will hold several vended and on-premise laundry service schools at its headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. These service schools are free. The schedule is: • March 21 (9 a.m. to noon): The EH020 Service School will...
Electrolux Selected for UN Global Compact 100 Index
For the second consecutive year, Electrolux has been included as a constituent in the Global Compact 100, a stock index composed of companies that have signed the United Nations Global Compact. The GC 100 is composed of a representative group of companies with "strong...
California Apartment Association Appoints WASH Sales Manager to Chair Greater Fresno Division
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has announced that David Jackson, the company's district sales manager, was recently appointed advisory board chair of the California Apartment Association's Greater Fresno Division. In this role,...
CG West Announces New Vice President
Tod Sorensen has been named vice president of Continental Girbau West, a Continental Girbau subsidiary distributorship based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Sorensen – a laundry industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience related to distribution; management;...
Don’t Do This!
The 4 Most Common (and Costly) Mistakes Laundromat Newbies Make "Some of us learn from other people's mistakes; the rest of us have to be the other people." – Zig Ziglar Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or someone looking to be their own boss for the very first...
The More People …. The More Dirty Clothes
"Demography is destiny." - William H. Frey, author of "Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Re-making America" In the midst of the New Year's Eve hoopla, I came across a tweet in my Twitter timeline from the U.S. Census Bureau. The message exalted the...
Sharpen Your Business Focus in 2015
January 2015 It's my pleasure to be able to serve as your chairman of the Coin Laundry Association's Board of Directors for 2015. I've spent the last 10 years on the board and have had the opportunity to meet many successful people in our great industry – store...
WashClub NYC Announces Expansion Plans
WashClub NYC, a tech-based laundry and drycleaning company offering on-demand pickup and delivery, has announced plans to double its customer base in 2015 by launching its first app, expanding its service into Queens and licensing its patented software to...
Wash with Wally: Removing Mold
I run a very clean laundry. My attendants wash and polish my washers daily. However, I'm having a problem cleaning the green and black mold off of the underneath portion of my rubber soap lids. What can I do? First, buy a small, stiff bristle brush that's about a...
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This Month's Issue
- Reimagining the Laundromat Experience: Technology, Design, and a Strong Focus on the Customer Have Set a New Standard for Store Amenities
- Business Management: Building a Positive Workplace Culture
- Digital Marketing: Make Your Laundromat a Place People Love
- Company Close-Up: The Vision Behind Masters Laundry Equipment
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Industry News
Aaxon Participates in Toys for Tots Campaign
Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently concluded its fourth year participating as an official drop-off location for the Toys for Tots national holiday campaign. Aaxon received several toy donations from its employees and customers in support...
Loomis Bros. Equipment Names New President
Loomis Bros. Equipment Company, based in Fenton, Mo., has named Matthew Lamons president and COO. Lamons takes over for second-generation owner Dale Loomis, who has assumed the positions of chairman and CEO.Since joining the company in 2007, Lamons has served as...
Laundrylux Announces Promotions, New Hires
Laundrylux has announced a series of management changes, which will take effect January 1, 2018. Neal Milch, CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman of the board of Laundrylux." The world is changing incredibly fast," Milch said. "And my highest value to the...
Huebsch Recognizes Gulf States Laundry Machinery
Huebsch recently honored several distributors at a ceremony at the Foundation Room inside the House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.Among the award winners, Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co. was recognized for top sales achievement over the prior year...
Free Laundry Day Detroit Served Hundreds From the Local Community
At Coinless Laundromat in Detroit, owner Omar Laurencin graciously offered the use of his company's facilities for a LaundryCares Free Laundry Day on November 1, 2017. This spectacular event was organized and executed through the concerted efforts of several...
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