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What Can the CLA Do for You?
“What can Brown do for you?” That was the popular slogan for UPS from 2002 to 2010. Simple in structure yet far-reaching in scope, the slogan engaged UPS’ multi-platform customer universe to think about its relationship with the company and how it might be expanded....
Business Bio: Green Laundry Lounge
Jay Desai Green Laundry Lounge Greer, S.C. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Green Laundry Lounge founder and part-owner Jay Desai is a design engineer, a self-described foodie and a hobbyist photographer. Desai is passionate about the environment, and he...
Tricks of the Laundromat Trade (Part 2)
Here’s How to Improve Makeup and Combustion Air in Your Laundromat – And Also Get Lint Under Control [This is the second of a two-part series. You can read Part One here.] Last time, we discussed a trick you can use to keep your store’s ceiling looking like new, as...
Headlines
CLA Update: Meetings, Meetings… And More Meetings
CLA Boasts a Packed Lineup of Educational and Networking Opportunities for Laundromat Owners This Fall The Coin Laundry Association has a full schedule of meetings – both in-person and virtual – lined up for the rest of 2022. On the heels of this summer’s hugely...
Mr Jeff Laundry Franchise Expands Internationally
Spanish startup Jeff has announced plans to open 10 new Mr Jeff laundry service franchises in the Philippines in 2022. “We feel very confident about the rest of 2022, and we are already helping our partner entrepreneurs to find the best locations and build their shops...
LG, Diversey Announce Partnership
Diversey Europe Operations B.V. – a provider of hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions – and LG Electronics have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for LG’s commercial washers and dryers in the U.K. and Ireland markets. “This partnership...
HappyNest Expands Within Denver Market
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its availability to northeast Denver through its new partner, Crystal Dry Cleaners & Laundry. Based in Wheat Ridge, the facility serves local residents and businesses in Denver and Aurora. “We have an...
GNA Grows Sales Team
Girbau North America has appointed Muzi Sitshela to the position of inside sales associate. In his new role, Sitshela interfaces with GNA staff, distributors and customers on a daily basis; manages the company’s lead qualification process; and handles inside sales and...
EVI to Acquire K&B Laundry Service
EVI Industries Inc. has executed a definitive agreement to acquire K&B Laundry Service, a provider of installation and maintenance services to the industrial and on-premises laundry segments based in North Carolina. With this acquisition, EVI will add 15...
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...
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This Month's Issue
- The Business of Laundry: Models That Work
- PlanetLaundry Podcast: AI as a Business Partner – Changing the Game for Laundromat Owners
- Member Spotlight: Redefining Utility Access for the Modern Laundromat
- CLEAN SHOW 2025: Schedule of CLA Events
- And More…
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Industry News
Alliance Kicks Off New Partnership with CLA
Alliance Laundry Systems recently kicked off its participation in the Coin Laundry Association’s Strategic Corporate Ally program by hosting CLA President and CEO Brian Wallace at its corporate office in Ripon, Wis. Wallace met with Alliance’s executive staff and...
Grant Rawlins Named President of R&B Wire Products
R&B Wire Products, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., has promoted Grant Rawlins to president. Rawlins, the third generation in his family to lead the company, has been with R&B since graduating from Pepperdine University in 2016. During his time at R&B,...
Clean Show Scheduled for August 2025 in Orlando
Messe Frankfurt, which manages the Clean Show, has announced the upcoming dates for North America’s largest drycleaning, laundering, and textile-care exposition. The four-day event will next take place August 23-26, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in...
HappyNest Continues to Expand Service Footprint
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest announced that the company expanded its availability in 11 states during the fourth quarter of last year. HappyNest is now offering service in Minneapolis, Asheboro, Hendersonville, San Bernardino, Colorado Springs,...
PayRange Launches Contest for App Users
PayRange Inc. – a developer of a mobile payment app and a manufacturer of payment hardware for automated retail – has announced the launch of its #IHEARTPAYRANGE contest for users of the company’s app. This contest is intended to celebrate and thank PayRange’s more...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Building a Winning Team, Part 2
How to Quickly Track a New Hire's Progress and Likelihood of Success Right from the Beginning [This is the second of a three-part series on hiring and training laundry attendants.] Last month, in the first of our series on attendants, I noted that it was important to...
The Business Mind
The Art of Primal Persuasion
Here’s How to Influence Customer Buying Behavior through the Principles of Neuroscience It’s a most unfortunate fact that literally billions of dollars are wasted on advertisements across all industries – including the vended laundry business – that simply fall short...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Preventing Dryer Fires
I own three self-service laundries, and I’ve been plagued with dryer fires. I have the ductwork cleaned every three years. What can I do to prevent these fires? What am I missing? One of the problems I notice in a lot of laundries is that the ductwork has been...
Viewpoint
Building on Past Success… Exceeding Our Potential
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2018!I consider it an honor and a privilege to be serving as the Chairman of the Board for the Coin Laundry Association this year. Last year was historic for the CLA, as last year's chairman, Jim Whitmore, oversaw the introduction of new...
Digital Marketing
Marketing Trends to Adopt in 2019
These Four Growing Technologies and Promotional Methods Deserve Your Attention The marketing industry is relentless, and it likes to think big. Every year, new technologies and marketing methods emerge that seek to make it easier for businesses like yours win new...
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.
