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The Headlines That Shaped the Year in Laundry (Part 1)
The Four Most Prominent Story Lines Impacting Owners in 2021 If this were a typical year, we’d likely be using these pages to recap a successful Clean Show. However, 2021 – much like its predecessor – was anything but typical. Early on, it became apparent that Clean...
‘Learning in Everyday Spaces’
New Partnerships Forged at 4th Annual Summit, Hosted by LaundryCares and Too Small to Fail At the 4th annual Learning in Everyday Spaces Summit – held September 21, 23 and 28, and hosted by the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation and the Clinton...
Business Ownership: You Can Get There from Here!
Make 2022 the Year You Become a Laundromat Operator “All that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” – Charles Kingsley, British historian, novelist and poet Over the years, I’ve noticed a recurring theme – it’s that the desire to...
Headlines
You’re Not Delivering Pizza
Three Standard Operating Procedures Your Delivery Drivers Need to Know Most mistakes in the laundromat are relatively easy to fix. However, mistakes in the delivery van can be devastating. Delivering laundry is different from delivering pizza. An Uber driver is not...
P&G, Supermarket Chain Partner in Flood Relief Effort
Procter & Gamble and supermarket chain Food City recently teamed up – through the Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundromat – to help provide clean clothes and some needed relief to those affected by the recent flooding in southwest Virginia. “During times of disaster,...
LaundroLab to Add Boston Location
Laundromat franchise LaundroLab is set to launch its first location in Boston, spearheaded by local money manager Bill Shean. After more than 30 years as a professional money manager, Shean decided it was time for a career change. “I think it’s interesting to do...
HappyNest Expands Commercial Business
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently expanded its commercial laundry services in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado, with further expansion planned in the coming months. In addition, the company now offers a per-bag pricing model...
KioSoft Names CTO
KioSoft has appointed Charlie Lim as its new chief technology officer. Lim has more than 20 years of experience in driving cross-functional global programs, international partnerships, technology investments and initiatives. In his new role, he will oversee KioSoft’s...
Kentucky Church Offers Free Laundry Service
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief is operating a free laundry service for Marion residents from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily throughout the month of July, to help with water conservation efforts in the area. A mobile laundry trailer is located at the Fredonia First Baptist...
Tennessee Laundromat, Local Cafe Team Up for Food Drive
Cycle Laundromat in Clarksville, Tenn., will team up with Manna Cafe to host a food drive on August 9-11. The Cycle Laundromat team will host the food drive to give back to the community they serve. Those interested in participating can bring in at least four cans of...
HappyNest Adds Second Partner in Charlotte Market
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has added Sunshine Laundromat as its second laundromat partner in Charlotte, N.C. As a result, HappyNest’s services are now available to residents and businesses in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, as well as...
ACI Names Senior Manager of Public Health
The American Cleaning Institute, the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, has appointed Audrey McCalley as senior manager, public health. “Audrey joins ACI with a background in public health, clinical research, policy and sustainability,” said Dr....
The Discomfort of Uncertainty
For Entrepreneurs, Uncertainty is a Part of Daily Life – Accepting the Inevitable Anxiety of This ‘High Stakes Waiting’ Game is Half the Battle Believe it or not, there is a science of uncertainty. Some psychologists actually study and conduct research in this field....
A Surprise Trend: ‘Inflation Relief’ Tax Policy
Rising inflation levels have hit consumers hard, and state lawmakers have spent time trying to provide relief, including indexing income tax brackets, issuing taxpayer rebates, and adopting new sales tax exemptions. Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (with an expansion of a...
Wash with Wally: The Basics of Building a Full-Service Laundry Arsenal
What types of cleaning products and other items are required for my laundromat to have what would be considered a fully stocked wash-dry-fold arsenal for my attendants? Essentially, to start a wash-dry-fold service, you need bagging supplies – plastic bags and cloth...
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This Month's Issue
- Metrics That Matter: Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry
- Women In Laundry: Haley Gould Finds Perfect Fit
- Company Close-Up: Company Founded to Help Small Businesses Shines
- New Member Spotlight: How Robotics Could Change Laundromat Industry
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Industry News
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, as well as your knowledge of new...
2ULaundry Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding
Mobile laundry pickup-and-delivery service 2ULaundry recently announced a $20 million Series B funding, which was led by Level 5 Capital Partners. To date, the company has raised $25.4 million. With this capital injection, 2ULaundry plans to continue scaling physical...
Laundrylux Announces Senior Management Change
As the next step in its senior management development process, Laundrylux recently announced that Julia Milch has assumed the responsibilities of president of the company. “Julia will initially focus on technology, marketing, and supporting the Laundrylux Distribution...
CLA Aims to Elevate Industry with New Sponsorship Program
The Coin Laundry Association has partnered with five leading laundromat equipment providers in a bold new sponsorship initiative that will have benefits for the entire industry. Launched this month, CLA’s Strategic Corporate Ally program aims to strengthen services...
State, Local Lawmakers Focus on Natural Gas in New Construction
Although recent fears over the rumored federal proposal to restrict the use of gas-powered stoves in homes appear to have been overblown, state and local lawmakers have been active regarding the usage of natural gas in residential and commercial settings. In fact,...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Building a Winning Team
Here's How to Improve Your Chances of Hiring Quality Attendants - And Starting Them Off of the Right Foot [This is the first of a three-part series on hiring and training laundry attendants.] To me, employee training actually starts with the hiring process. And that...
The Business Mind
Be a Smooth Operator
Grow Your Laundry Business by Eliminating Points of Friction Leonardo da Vinci was born in Tuscany, Italy, in 1452. Although he had no formal education, he dabbled in painting (Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, to name a few), sculpting, architecture, engineering,...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Ozone Injection vs. COVID-19
My laundromat has two banks of washers – for a total of 16 machines – that feature ozone injection. I was wondering if ozone is effective at killing the COVID-19 virus. If so, I will definitely want to begin extensively promoting and advertising this feature of my...
Viewpoint
Attracting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Laundry Business
As any store owner will tell you, one of the toughest parts of running a vended laundry business is hiring – and then hanging onto – quality attendants. However, one of the ways some laundromat operators are overcoming this hurdle is by providing performance...
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