Florida Distributors Donate Commercial Washer to Local Pet Rescue Organization

Laundry Owners Warehouse and The Laundry Shop – two laundry distributorships based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – have partnered in support of Paws Fur Recovery, a pet rescue organization located in nearby Indiantown, Fla. The two companies donated a commercial LG washer...

How to Market Your Amenities

Make Your Laundromat a Place People Love I recently renovated my house and faced a big challenge –furnishing it. I had the basics in mind but wanted everything to come together just right. So, I called a few furniture stores I liked, and one of them said something...

Reimagining the Laundromat Experience

Technology, Design, and a Strong Focus on the Customer Have Set a New Standard for Store Amenities It’s no secret that today’s successful laundromats are embracing customer-centric amenities that transform what was once a mundane chore into a convenient, even...

Engaged Employees, Happy Customers

Building a Positive Workplace Culture in Your Laundromat Since I started consulting in 2005, I’ve heard a common sentiment among business owners and executives: “I just want people who work.” And why wouldn’t a business owner want this? After all, human capital theory...

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Small Package… Big Concept

Jan 23, 2015

Originally posted - Dec 18, 2012 Scott Moses had a leg up on his competition long before he entered the coin laundry business almost three years ago. As an economics major at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, Moses landed a position in the banking industry after...

I Educated Mysel

Jan 23, 2015

Originally posted - May 24, 2013 When it comes to a new business venture, Danny Delmarco is a big believer in doing one's homework. So, when he and his business partner, Lloyd Webb, decided to open a self-service laundry - in a building co-owned by Webb and Delmarco's...

People Need to Do Laundry

Jan 23, 2015

Originally posted - Jun 14, 2013 Mischelle Romesberg is accustomed to taking matters into her own hands. As director of plant operations for the personal care branch of Energizer Holdings, she's responsible for making sure some of today's leading over-the-counter...

Headlines

What’s Next for Utilities?

Originally posted - Dec 09, 2014 The Energy Information Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating energy information to promote...

Designing Woman

Originally posted - Oct 24, 2014 Deborah Burnett is an award-winning, internationally recognized registered interior designer, lighting practitioner, keynote presenter and author. Over her 30-year professional career, Burnett – a principal and partner in the Benya...

Coin Laundries: ‘One of Those Businesses You Look for If You Own a Neighborhood Center’

Originally posted - Nov issue/2012 An Interview with International Council of Shopping Centers Vice President Michael Niemira Michael P. Niemira is the staff vice president, chief economist and director of research for the International Council of Shopping Centers. As...

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

Originally posted - Sept issue/2012 An Interview with Leading Economic Forecaster Alan Beaulieu One of the country's most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal at ITR Economics, where he serves as president. Since 1990, he has been consulting with...

An Allied Force

Originally posted - March issue/2012 David Cotter has worked for trade associations for nearly 30 years, holding various positions at five different associations. He was named executive director (now CEO) of the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) in 1993....

Think Like an Entrepreneur

Originally posted - Feb issue/2012 Cliff Michaels is a writer, speaker, strategist and entrepreneur. For more than 20 years, he has built companies in real estate, technology, publishing and consulting. He also is the former president and a board member of the Young...

Vital Signs

Neglect Your Store's Signage at Your Own Risk Because a laundromat is a self-service business, there is the tendency among some owners to have a "build-it-and-they-will-wash" attitude toward their stores. In other words, the focus is primarily on the equipment offered...

Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Originally posted - Jan 24, 2014 Dr. Chuck Bamford is the founder of Bamford Associates, LLC. He has worked with thousands of managers over the last 20 years in the development of implementable strategic plans and an entrepreneurial orientation to growth. He worked in...

Teamwork

Originally posted - Jun 25, 2014 [This is the first of a two-part series on ways to build a successful team of laundry attendants.] Perhaps it's easy for the uninitiated to underestimate the job that self-service laundry attendants perform. However, their duties...

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...

2013: The Year in Review

Originally posted - Dec 09, 2013 In odd-numbered years, nothing that happens in the self-service laundry business can top the spectacle of The Clean Show. And 2013 – with the industry's trade show and convention in New Orleans – was no exception. "One of the major...

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...

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

Georgia Area Self-Service Laundry Industry Meet-Up August 30, 2017

Attention all Laundry Business Owners, Distributors, and Potential Investors in the beautiful state of Georgia: The Coin Laundry Association will be facilitating a local "meet-up"event on August 30, 2017. This lunch-and-learn-style opportunity is intended to bring...

Sav-A-Day Laundry to Host Open House

Sav-A-Day Laundry Machinery will hold its 59th annual open house and sales event on October 9 at the company's headquarters in St. Louis.This event – which is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – will feature service seminars throughout the day, focusing on...

[Video] Watch a LaundryCares Foundation Free Laundry Day

If you haven't experienced a LaundryCares Foundation Free Laundry Day event, we strongly encourage you to join us for an upcoming date at a laundromat near you. These powerful events draw dozens of families in need who have expressed their appreciation for some relief...

Statewide Laundry Equipment Honors Jim Rogers

Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami - is celebrating the 32-year laundry industry career of Jim Rogers, who currently serves as vice president of the company's central Florida offices. Rogers has been with Statewide for...

Aaxon Laundry Systems Announces Autumn Expo

Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has announced the return of its Aaxon Autumn Expo, which is scheduled for October 3 at the company's headquarters. This event will feature industry vendors, equipment repair demonstrations, special financing and...