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Making a Connection, Part 2
From 3G to 4G to 5G and Beyond: How Cellular Connectivity is Helping to Power Today’s Laundromat Industry [This is the second in a two-part series on internet connectivity options for laundromats. The first part appeared in the August issue of PlanetLaundry magazine,...
CLA at 60!
Trade Association Celebrates Major Milestone The Coin Laundry Association is celebrating a major milestone in 2021 – 60 years of serving the laundromat industry. Originally known as the National Automatic Laundry and Cleaning Council, the not-for-profit trade...
Making a Connection
Examining the Internet Connectivity Options Available to Your Laundromat Business With the evolution of the Internet of Things, the number of devices that are created and need connectivity to the internet to function is skyrocketing. Laundromat owners have more...
Headlines
EVI Completes Acquisition of Clean Designs, Clean Route
EVI Industries Inc. – headquartered in Miami – has announced it has completed the company’s acquisition of Clean Designs Inc. and Clean Route LLC, based in Lakewood, Colo. Known collectively as Clean Designs, the company is a distributor of commercial laundry products...
Alliance Adds Quality Assurance Positions
In its North America service area, Alliance Laundry Systems has created the position of quality assurance specialist – with industry veterans Tony Berton and Scott Demotts taking on those roles focused on large-chassis and small-chassis products, respectively. Berton...
Texas Laundry Chain, Libraries Without Borders Expand Internet Access in San Antonio
Laundry Rey’s Wash ’n Fold recently partnered with Libraries Without Borders to launch an internet-enabled library at one of the San Antonio laundromat chain’s locations, as part of the international nonprofit group’s Wash and Learn initiative. “When I would come to...
Wash with Wally: Increasing Drying Capacity
My laundromat currently has 40 30-pound stack dryers. However, they’re 18 years old, and I’m starting to have some mechanical issues with them – so I think it may be time to replace them. Lately, I’ve been considering possibly purchasing 50-pound stack dryers to...
Powering Your Laundromat
A Look at What’s Ahead for Natural Gas and Electricity Prices It’s no secret that electricity and natural gas prices are rising across the board – and have been for a while. Electricity prices began rising shortly after winter storms in February 2021 and have been...
HappyNest Names Digital Marketing Director
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has named Turner Scott as its new director of digital marketing. Scott – who most recently served as digital marketing manager for a specialty home décor company – is responsible for coordinating and executing HappyNest’s...
Alliance Names National Service Manager
Alliance Laundry Systems recently announced that Andy Lubahn has re-joined the company as national service manager. In this role, Lubahn will oversee the regional field service managers and increase Alliance’s emphasis on service training for its customers and...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup
The Coin Laundry Association’s exclusive health coverage provider – LIG Solutions – has offered a number of wellness tips and information for the association’s members: LIG Health and Wellness Roundup: Spring 2022 Edition As spring rolls around, find healthy living,...
EVI Announces Record-Breaking Third Quarter
EVI Industries Inc. has announced its results for the three- and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2022, as well as updates related to its long-term buy-and-build growth strategy. Some highlights of the company’s three-month financial results, compared to the three...
Are Your Attendants Happy?
Developing a Positive Employee Culture is One of the Most Important Ways to Strengthen Your Laundry Business A large and growing body of research devoted to positive organizational psychology has demonstrated that not only is a “cut-throat” business environment...
15 Steps to a Smooth Laundry Project
1. Make sure your site is zoned for a laundromat before you buy or start the project. Also, make sure of what size signage you can install and where you can put it. 2. Oversize your utilities – 400-amp, three-phase service. Know whether you will need a transformer on...
GNA Honors Fowler Laundry Solutions
Fowler Laundry Solutions, headquartered in Union, N.J., has received its seventh consecutive Girbau North America Multi-Housing Distributor of the Year Award for outstanding service, sales and support. Led by Doug Fowler, the multi-generational company currently...
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This Month's Issue
- Beyond Our Borders: A Look at the International Laundromat Market
- Business Management: How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers
- Guest Feature: Embracing Technology – The Digital Evolution of the Laundromat Industry
- Women in Vended Laundry: An Interview with Lisa Mahan of Daniels Equipment Company
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
CleanCloud, DoorDash Partner for On-Demand Laundry Pickup and Delivery
Point-of-sale software provider CleanCloud and local commerce platform DoorDash have announced that CleanCloud now integrates directly with DoorDash Drive. This partnership enables laundromats and drycleaning businesses to launch or expand pickup-and-delivery services...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup
The Coin Laundry Association works with LIG Solutions to provide CLA members with healthcare insurance, as well as prescription drug services. Below are some articles LIG has provided to help expand your health and wellness awareness: Health and Wellness: Fall 2022...
ZIPS Announces Two New Locations
ZIPS Cleaners has announced it will add two new locations in Washington, D.C., by the end of next year. KV Management, LLC, which currently operates two ZIPS locations in the District – as well as two in Fairfax, Va., and another in Sterling, Va. – has issued letters...
Disaster Relief in Florida
Tide’s Loads of Hope program and Matthew 25: Ministries have partnered to set up mobile laundry units for Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian. “Sometimes having a fresh T-shirt or a pair of pants or anything like that can really have a huge impact on people...
Laundry Tech Platform Raises $7M in Seed Funding
Tumble Smart Laundry, a smart laundry technology platform based in San Francisco, recently raised $7 million in seed funding. Founded in 2019, the company intends to use the funds to scale its proprietary software platform – powering an all-digital experience from...
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The Laundry Doctor
Dirty Laundry Never Takes a Vacation
Summer Camps May Provide the Perfect Opportunity to Grow Your Laundry Business’ Wash-Dry-Fold Revenue Summer is just around the corner – which means that, for many kids, so is summer camp. And, while going to camp has been a rite of passage for so many...
The Business Mind
‘In the Middle of Every Difficulty Lies Opportunity’
How to Stay Wired to Successfully Deal with the COVID-19 Pandemic Can I be completely honest with you? I certainly don’t in any way mean to minimize the very real human toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacted. However, I’m finding this whole coronavirus mess to be...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Installing an ATM
I just got into the laundromat business, and I’m considering installing an ATM in my store. My question is whether I’m better off buying a machine outright and installing it myself, or having an outside vendor own and install the ATM, with some type of commission...
Viewpoint
Define Your Business
Of all the factors impacting the success of a laundromat, site selection is right up there with having sufficient capital to launch and operate a new business. Both affect a business' chances of succeeding to a larger degree than almost any other factors.With that...
Digital Marketing
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