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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 time, the self-service laundry business has many fundamental...
Your Store
Avoiding ‘Dogs with Fleas' Take Advantage of Key Data in the CLA's New Quarterly Reports to Better Run Your Laundry Business By Tom Rhodes In May 2008, I purchased a rundown laundromat for $25,000 from a part-time operator who wasn't reinvesting in the store. The plan...
Owner’s Manual
Maintaining Your Wireless Network If You Haven't Revisited Your Network Since It Was Set Up, Now Is the Time If you're a laundry owner like me, you're accustomed to routine equipment maintenance, such as removing lint from the fronts of dryers or cleaning HVAC...
Dealing with Change (No Matter What Life Throws at You)
Change is Omnipresent, and It's Not Going Away – Embrace It! "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." – Dr. Viktor Frankl, noted Austrian psychiatrist Did you know that the word "change" is one of the most commonly...
A Long Time Coming
Jason's Laundromat in Uniondale, N.Y., first opened its doors in July 2011. However, if co-owners Eddie Yacoub and Randy Shami had their way, the store would have been serving the community a lot sooner than that. For some time, Yacoub had identified the Uniondale...
CLA Sets Stage for Clean Show 2015 in Atlanta
Clean 2015: One Industry. One Stage. Oakbrook Terrace, IL, December 15, 2014 -- The world's largest stage for all things laundry is just around the corner as plans for Clean 2015 go into full swing. The show is scheduled for April 16-19, 2015 at the Georgia World...
The American Cleaning Institute Joins Forces with the Coin Laundry Association to Educate the Public about Laundry Safety
Partnership Aims to Boost Awareness around Laundry Safety and the Safe Use of Liquid Laundry Packets WASHINGTON, D.C., December 10, 2014 – The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) has partnered with the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) to help keep children safe and...
Water Conservation in Self-Service Laundries
FACT SHEET: WATER CONSERVATION IN SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRIESTHE AVERAGE COIN LAUNDRY SAVES ITS COMMUNITY MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF WATER OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. Home washing machines typically consume 30 to 40 gallons of water per wash load, or 2.5 to 3.0 gallons per...
CLA Announces Excellence in Laundry Conference 2014
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. – January 15, 2014 - In 2012, the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) launched its first-ever Excellence in Laundry Conference – an unprecedented event that brought the self-service laundry industry's most successful people together for two days of...
CLA Publishes 2014 Laundry Industry Survey
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – August 20, 2014 – Today the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) announced the release of the 18th annual 2014 Coin Laundry Industry Survey which serves to provide an updated profile of laundromats throughout the United States. The Laundry Industry...
Use Local Laundromats to Curb Water Consumption
Saving Water One Load at a TimeDowners Grove, IL (November, 2007) – The drought in the Southeast has residents curbing their water usage, whether by desire or design, under tight water regulations. Many communities and local businesses are struggling to find...
CLA Releases 2013 Laundry Industry Survey
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – November 12, 2013 - "How does my laundry business stack up?" "What can I expect from an investment in a self-service laundry?The Coin Laundry Association can help answer these and other crucial questions on the minds of every store owner and...
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This Month's Issue
- Get Clear to Keep it Clean: Find Focus to Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
- Women In Laundry: From the Washroom to the Boardroom
- Store Profile: Southern Suds Changing the Game
- Member Spotlight: Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems
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Industry News
WASH Laundry Names New CEO
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., has named Mark C. Good its new chief executive officer. "With his focus on building operational excellence and producing results through process improvement, Mark Good's leadership skills are a...
Laundry Pro Hosts ‘Roundup 2017′ Open House
More than 75 self-service laundry owners, as well as industry vendors and experts, participated in Laundry Pro of Florida’s recent “Roundup 2017” open house. Attendees took advantage of laundry equipment and parts specials; participated in technical service workshops;...
Laundry Pro Hosts Successful Open House
More than 200 laundromat owners attended Laundry Pro of Florida's 22nd annual Vended Laundry Expo and Open House. This year's theme was "Come Buy with Us" – a play on words borrowed from the Frank Sinatra classic, "Come Fly with Me." As a result, the aeronautically...
LaundryCares Event Receives TV Plug
The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation received a strong, much-welcomed media push for its Free Laundry Day on March 15 in Norfolk, Va. The event – which took place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Laundry Land in Norfolk – hosted more...
LaundryCares Announces Free Laundry Day in New Jersey
The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation will host a free laundry event on April 13 at Dirty Laundry Express – a newly opened self-service laundry serving New Jersey’s greater Irvington and Newark areas. The store – located at 931 Clinton Ave. in...
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