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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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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...
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,...
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- 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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WashClub Offers ‘White Label’ Software with No Upfront Costs
On-demand laundry and drycleaning service provider WashClub has announced that it will license WashClubTrak - the company's pickup and delivery software in the U.S. - to vended laundry and drycleaning operators at no upfront cost. This will enable store owners to have...
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...
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