Staying Fierce: Haley Gould Finds Perfect Fit in Vended Laundry

Haley Gould is the Director of Partner Success for HappyNest. She manages an internal team while leading more than 100 partners across the United States building a successful pickup and delivery operation in addition to running their laundromat business. A consummate...

Metrics That Matter 

Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry  The laundromat business is like most businesses in that you need to do a lot of things right to be successful. But how do you know if it’s working? According to successful owners, you just need to look at the...

Startup to Scale

How Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Businesses Thrive for More Than 50 Years   For more than five decades, Western State Design has been a leading provider of turnkey laundry solutions across the vended, on-premises, and commercial/industrial markets....

Member Spotlight: Lab-Tested, Laundry-Approved

How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry In today’s business world, efficiency and quality are paramount – and the commercial laundry industry is no exception. Recognizing the need for superior cleaning solutions specifically tailored to laundromat operators,...

PlanetLaundry Podcast

America’s #1 Resource for Vended Laundry News & Info

PlanetLaundry is the official publication of CLA and is trusted by thousands of laundry professionals to deliver the latest news and industry-specific topics.

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Headlines

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

SPONSORED CONTENT

Business Solutions

Laundromat Marketing

CleanCloud talks to industry experts about the tactics they use to attract new customers and encourage repeat business in our latest webinar

Watch Webinar

June 2025 Cover of PlanetLaundry Magazine

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
  • And More…

THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS

Industry News

Darling’s Sales & Service Celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary for Darling's Sales & Service Co., a full-service vended and on-premise laundry equipment distributor in Blaine, Minn. "I started the business by doing service work out of my garage," said company founder Ralph Darling. "I...

PWS Hosts Free Service Schools

More Than 250 Laundry Owners Attended the Educational Events PWS recently held service schools at all three of its California offices, which are based in Los Angeles, Redwood City and San Diego. More than 250 laundry owners attended these educational events, which...

Laundry Owners Warehouse Expands Parts Division

Laundry Owners Warehouse, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently expanded its facility to accommodate an inventory of more than 10,000 new and used parts. "Our new showroom and warehouse represent our commitment to providing store owners coast-to-coast the...

Iowa Governor Signs Historic Bill

New Legislation Repeals Sales Tax on Coin Laundry Service Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill - sponsored by the Iowa Self-Service Laundry Association - which repeals the sales tax on self-service laundries in that state. Before the passage of this bill, Iowa...

CG West Hosts 3rd Annual Profit Symposium

Record Numbers Attend Southern California Educational Event Continental Girbau West, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., recently hosted its third annual Conference of Champions Profit Symposium. The event - which drew more than 100 laundry owners and investors from...

FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Columns

The Laundry Doctor

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

The Business Mind

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Wash With Wally

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Viewpoint

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Digital Marketing

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Strategic Corporate Allies Program

Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.

Interested in becoming a Strategic Corporate Ally of CLA? Contact President & CEO, Brian Wallace via email at [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.