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The X Factor
Originally posted - Dec 26, 2013 Detergent. Besides water, natural gas and electricity, it's perhaps the hottest commodity at your self-service laundry. Whether you sell it in your vending machine or over the counter, or simply prefer to let your customers bring in...
Less is More: The Greening of an Industry
Originally posted - Jun 26, 2014 Morgan Gary recently received an MBA in sustainable business. Not coincidentally, she also just opened her very own sustainable business – Spin Laundry Lounge, which is described as an eco-friendly laundromat within a "retro-mod" café...
Store Design: Built to Succeed
Originally posted - Jul 31, 2014 Other than location, the most crucial contributing factor to the ultimate success or failure of any self-service laundry is the layout and design of the store's interior. "When you spend time and attention on the layout and design of a...
Headlines
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...
Wash with Wally: High Water Bills
I have three laundries, and my water bills are extremely high at one of the stores. What's the problem? What should I do? I would bet the problem is occurring at one of your older stores. And this problem could be one of two things - the dump valves or the pressure...
U.S. Mint: No Change to Coins
In December 2014, the U.S. Mint submitted its biennial report to Congress regarding its ongoing Alternative Metals Study. The report included a recommendation that no changes be made to the composition of circulating coins. The report goes on to summarize the Mint's...
Yankee Equipment Names COO
Yankee Equipment Systems, Inc., based in Barrington, N.H., has appointed Peter Limoncelli its chief operating officer. Limoncelli has held a variety of positions at Yankee throughout his 22-year career, ranging from field sales to sales management to executive-level...
Laundry Systems of Tennessee Names New Service Manager
Laundry Systems of Tennessee, based in Sevierville, Tenn., recently promoted Sean Cloonan from service technician to service manager. "Sean is an extremely hard worker who gives his utmost to help out customers in need of technical service," said company owner Jeff...
Speed Queen Multi-Housing Names New Sales Manager
Alliance Laundry Systems has promoted Craig Madson to North American sales manager of Speed Queen Multi-Housing. Madson succeeds Chuck Melton, who will retire in 2015. "Craig has been a valuable asset to Alliance for many years, and his experience with sales and...
Wealth Inequality Wider Since Great Recession
The Great Recession, fueled by the crises in the housing and financial markets, was universally hard on the net worth of American families. But even as the economic recovery has begun to mend asset prices, not all households have benefited alike, and wealth inequality...
Super Laundry Names Regional Vice President
Super Laundry has named industry veteran Bob Eisenberg as its new regional vice president. With more than 30 years of laundry business experience, Eisenberg will oversee the company's office in King Of Prussia, Pa. "Bob brings national and regional experience to Super...
Wholesale Commercial Expands into Northeast Region
Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, headquartered in Southside, Ala., has announced that it now serves self-service laundries in Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania and areas of New Jersey, including the counties of Mercer, Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Salem,...
Raising Cash: Financing Your Entrepreneurial Dream
Small-business lending at big banks ended 2014 on a high note. In fact, they approved 21.1 percent of the loan requests they received from small businesses last December, according to Biz2Credit's monthly small-business loan index. That's up from 20.8 percent in...
Dealing with Flood Damage
Originally posted - Dec 05, 2012 First and foremost, to all of you who were impacted by Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath, please know that the thoughts and prayers of those of us here at Dexter Laundry are with you, your families and your communities. As many of you...
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This Month's Issue
- Green is Good Business: Green Operations Increasingly Important to Feed Consumer Demand
- Women In Laundry: Lee Ann Geurts Loves a Challenge
- Store Profile: Kings Laundry Kicking it in Los Angeles
- Untapped Growth Opportunities
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Industry News
Statewide Laundry Equipment to Hold Spring Road Shows
Statewide Laundry Equipment – with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami – recently announced it will be hosting its annual spring road shows in March this year, with stops in central and south Florida throughout the month.This series of free events will...
EnviroStar to Acquire AAdvantage Laundry Systems for $17 Million
EnviroStar Inc., headquartered in Miami, has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Zuf Acquisitions I LLC, doing business as AAdvantage Laundry Systems and Sky-Rent LP – collectively,...
What’s in Store for State Tax Codes in 2018?
Although it's too soon to tell how the dynamics of the new $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul will shake out at the state level, politicians in several states have already indicated their fiscal policy goals for the 2018 session, according to the Coin Laundry...
Section 179 Deduction Limit Expanded to $500,000
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 recently passed both the House and Senate - thus, expanding the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000 from the previous $25,000. As detailed at Section179.org, Section 179 will be at the $500,000 level...
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...
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