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Going Digital
Make 2022 the Year You Upgrade Your Laundromat’s Interior Signage We’ve all seem them. They’re at the mall, our local fast-food restaurants and a wide variety of other businesses we all frequent. I’m talking about digital signage. And, if it’s good enough for the...
Build Your Network (Part 2)
Don’t Neglect This Key Investment in the Future of Your Business [This is the second of a two-part feature article. You can read Part One here.] Hopefully, Part One of this article opened your eyes to the value of networking. Now, let me share a few tips for...
Build Your Network (Part 1)
Don’t Neglect This Key Investment in the Future of Your Business I recently attended the Coin Laundry Association’s ELEVATE conference in southern California. And, on the way back from that event, I began reflecting on the value and impact such events have had on my...
Headlines
Word to the Wise, Part 1
Laundromat Owners Share Best Practices for Long-Term Success [This is the first of a two-part feature on best practices for new laundromat owners.] Starting a business – any business – can be stressful. It can feel like there are 1,000 things to think about and work...
Wash with Wally: Leasing vs. Owning
I’m in the market to buy an existing laundromat. I’ve looked at quite a few laundries – some were rentals and some came with the property. Am I better off buying a laundromat with the property or leasing a storefront? Unless you come across a rental opportunity with a...
Report: Small Business Still Struggling to Fill Job Openings
Small businesses across the country continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill an historically high level of open positions, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly jobs report. Seasonally adjusted, 49 percent of all owners...
Whirlpool Named a Top Employer for Women
Forbes has named Whirlpool Corp. to its list of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2022.” The final list ranks 400 American companies that are admired by employees for their dedication to their female workforce and diverse representation across the organization. “We...
Maytag Honors Customer Achievements
Maytag Commercial Laundry recently honored its top industry customers at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, in conjunction with this year’s Clean Show. “Maytag Commercial Laundry is excited to be back at the Clean Show and continue our tradition to honor our...
Clean 2022: CLA’s ‘Women in Vended Laundry’ Luncheon Sells Out
More than 100 laundry professionals took part in the Coin Laundry Association’s “Women in Vended Laundry” luncheon program at Clean 2022 in Atlanta. The sold-out session served as a key focal point of the association’s initiative to recognize, empower and connect...
Clean 2022: CLA Panel ‘Delivers the Goods’
Many laundromat owners have taken their self-service business to the next level by adding wash-dry-fold and pickup-and-delivery services. What’s more, those who already provide their customers these full-service offerings are raising the bar. Residential wash-dry-fold...
Upgrade Your Laundromat and Amplify Customer Perception with New Equipment
A Store Retool Provides an Ideal Chance to Enhance Technology, Refresh Your Facility, And Reset Your Business for Maximum Profit
Clean 2022: Evaluating New Technology for Your Business
With so many different systems available for laundromat management, payment acceptance, accounting, point-of-sale for wash-dry-fold and pickup and delivery, and more, it can be overwhelming to choose the right system for your business. In the second CLA educational...
Clean 2022: CLA Panel Speaks to Aspiring Laundry Owners
The second day of the Coin Laundry Association’s educational program at Clean 2022 in Atlanta kicked off with a focus on prospective investors and aspiring laundromat owners. The morning’s first session – “Everything You Need to Know About Your First Laundromat” – was...
Wash with Wally: Sign of the Times
My business partner and I are building a 4,500-square-foot laundromat in Arizona. We are just about finished, and one of the last tasks we’re left with is deciding what to do about the outdoor sign on the corner of the lot. We are considering a standard, double-faced...
New CLA Board Members Take Center Stage at Clean ’22
The Coin Laundry Association has welcomed three highly respected industry leaders to its 2022 Board of Directors – each of whom agreed to generously share his industry knowledge during the association’s educational programming at Clean 2022 in Atlanta. Brian...
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This Month's Issue
- Designing for Success: Winning Ideas for Your Next Laundromat Design, Layout, or Remodeling Project
- Guest Feature: Five Lessons I Learned from Selling My Laundry Business
- Digital Marketing: A Well-Planned Laundromat Can Boost Customer Engagement and Loyalty
- Business Profile: How Chicago’s Wash Smart Chain is Redefining the Laundry Experience
- And More…
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Industry News
CCI, Wash-Dry-Fold POS Unveil Further Product Integration
Card Concepts Inc. recently announced a deeper integration of its LaundryCard and FasCard products with the Wash-Dry-Fold POS system. The update incorporates features previously only available at the CCI X-Changer/Kiosk, which are now also available at the...
Alliance Reorganizes North American Sales Team
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced the reorganization of its sales team in North America. To streamline operations and better serve customers, the team has been divided into three regions – Northeast, Central, and West Coast, which will include Latin America. The...
Curbside Laundries Offers Laundromat Tours
Curbside Laundries is now offering tours of its own Super Suds laundromat in Long Beach, Calif., to store owners who use the company’s software. Super Suds is a laundromat business owned by the founders of Curbside Laundries. The tour provides an opportunity for...
New Financing Service Focuses on Quick Approvals
Clean Laundry Funding has announced the launch of its new financing service for commercial laundry investors and distributors. The company said it plans to offer a fresh take on financing that delivers express approvals and hands-on customer support to help laundry...
Speed Queen Announces Spring Shows
Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution West Region (previously PWS) will host spring shows in March at its three California locations. The shows are geared toward current and prospective laundromat owners considering equipment replacement or expanding to new locations....
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The Laundry Doctor
The Magic Number
When Processing Natural Fibers, It's Critical That Temperatures Remain Below 80 Degrees Temperature is a key component within the overall cleaning process. And one of the most important temperature thresholds with regard to cleaning is 80 degrees. What's so important...
The Business Mind
What’s on My Bookshelf?
The ‘Best of the Best’ from the Author’s Own Personal Business Library I’ve had the same office in the same building for the last 15 years – from which my brother, Fred, and I run our laundry machinery distributorship. As with most repetitive actions, when I arrive to...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Licensed to Launder?
I offer a drop-off laundry service at my store, and I’ve been doing so for years. However, a local business inspector recently visited my laundromat and told me that I need a special license to provide this type of wash-dry-fold service. Do you know anything about...
Viewpoint
Out of Necessity
"Necessity is the mother of taking chances." – Mark TwainA recent visit to a laundromat in the Lower Price Hill enclave in Cincinnati got me thinking about our business and the nature of necessity. The aforementioned laundry is Washing Well community laundromat, a...
Digital Marketing
Marketing Your Multi-Store Operation
To Grow Your Vended Laundry Business, Focus on Four Key Factors Here’s a fact that shouldn’t surprise you by now: More than half of all purchases are influenced by a digital presence. You, your neighbors and the strangers across town are all Googling (and maybe...
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.
