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Turning Point
Originally posted - Jun 17, 2014 Erik Sparks has been a professional pilot for more than 20 years, having spent the last 18 of those years flying for a charter airline – Ryan International Airlines. Over the years, Sparks has flown a diverse list of operations. Those...
Upwardly Mobile
Originally posted - Oct 02, 2013 On average, adults spend more than two hours every day on their smartphones or using their tablets, according to research by Advertising Age. What's more, nine out of 10 mobile searches lead to an action, and more than 50 percent lead...
Get in the Game
Originally posted - Aug 26, 2014 For many self-service laundry owners, the coin-operated amusement industry may be an untapped business opportunity. Games and other arcade-style machines offer outstanding profit potential for store operators who are willing to pursue...
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Is Your Phone Doing All It Can for Your Laundry?
Today's Technology Can Transform Your Business Phone into One of Your Most Formidable Marketing and Management Tools Sometimes something very simple that we take for granted every day may be overlooked as a great management tool. If you are a laundry owner like me,...
A Low-Maintenance Investment in Your Business
Three Common Maintenance Issues – And How to Prevent Them Just one out-of-order machine can seem rather insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Right? Not so fast. In the long-term, downtime means lost revenue and frustrated customers. When easily prevented...
A Low-Maintenance Investment in Your Business
Three Common Maintenance Issues – And How to Prevent Them Just one out-of-order machine can seem rather insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Right? Not so fast. In the long-term, downtime means lost revenue and frustrated customers. When easily prevented...
Business Bio: Waters Express Laundry Center
Phillip and Lois Irwin Waters Express Laundry Center Tampa, Fla. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Phil Irwin is retired from the United States Air Force and is a former McDonald's franchisee, with three locations. Store Opening December 2013 Business Hours •...
WashClub Partners with Texas Laundry Business
Licensing Agreement with Wash It Kwik Brings On-Demand Pickup and Delivery to the Dallas Market WashClub, a tech-based laundry and drycleaning company with on-demand pickup and delivery in New York City, is rolling out its services in the Dallas area through a...
WASH Laundry CIO Featured at Microsoft Business Event
John Buccola Speaks at Convergence 2015 in Atlanta WASH Laundry Chief Information Officer John Buccola recently served as a featured speaker at the keynote presentation during Convergence 2015, which is Microsoft Corp.'s premier event for its business community....
Laundry City
John Pinnock Laundry City Baltimore, Md. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Pinnock was a consulting arborist, as well as involved in real estate investment. Store Opening November 15, 2014 Business Hours Laundry City is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week....
CLA Announces Clean 2015 Educational Lineup, Recognizes Show Sponsors
As the Coin Laundry Association gears up for this year's Clean Show, the organization has recognized the 2015 signature sponsors that are making the group's lineup of educational sessions, networking opportunities and social receptions possible. To be held April 16-19...
Alliance’s Customer Service Program Honored
‘Customer One' Initiatives Earn Silver Stevie Award Alliance Laundry Systems recently earned a Silver Stevie Award in the 9th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service Program. Alliance was recognized specifically for the achievements of its customer...
Electrolux, Laundrylux Celebrate 60-Year Partnership
Electrolux AB President and CEO Keith McLoughlin recently invited Laundrylux CEO Neal Milch to Sweden for a special ceremony. On behalf of Electrolux, McLoughlin presented Milch with a crystal award to commemorate 60 years of doing business together. "We have a unique...
The Coin Laundry Association Announces 2015 Clean Show Lineup, Recognizes Sponsors
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – March 5, 2015 - The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) is proud to be a part of this year's Clean Show. The association also recognized the 2015 signature sponsors who are making the CLA lineup of educational, networking and social receptions...
Huebsch Names Store Owner of the Quarter
Convenience Store/Gas Station Owner Grows Business with Adjoining Self-Service Laundry Huebsch has named Raj Patel its latest recipient of the company's Store Owner of the Quarter Award for Speed Coin Laundry, a self-service laundry adjacent to his convenience store...
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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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Alabama Meet-Up: Lunch, Learn and Network
The Coin Laundry Association has announced that it will hold an Alabama Laundromat Industry Meet-Up on March 1 at the Oxford Civic Center in Oxford, Ala. This lunch event - which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - will include an update on new tax laws and...
CLEC Names New Sales Manager
Commercial and Coin Laundry Equipment Co., headquartered in Gulf Breeze, Fla., has promoted Greg Reese to the position of sales manager. Reese has been with the company since 1997. "Greg has been an asset to the CLEC sales organization since he started," said Craig...
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...
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