PlanetLaundry Podcast
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Just Who Do You Think You Are?
It’s Not a Trick Question, But the Future of Your Laundromat Business Depends on the Answer Have you been to a Dollar Tree lately? Now there’s an organization that knows exactly what it is and who they want to be – and they’re proud of it. After all, just look at the...
On the Money
An Overview of the SBA’s 504 Loan Program The Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan program is a powerful economic development program that offers small businesses, such as laundromats, another avenue for business financing, while promoting business growth and job...
The New Investors
As Interest in the Laundromat Industry Grows, Who’s Getting into the Business… and Why? Melody Fanto has never been afraid of hard work. She has been a registered dental hygienist in Long Island, N.Y., for 30 years. In addition, she previously owned an auto repair...
Headlines
Fabric Health to Expand into Pittsburgh
Fabric Health, a Philadelphia-based startup, has announced its expansion to Pittsburgh following its first place win in the Richard King Mellon Foundation’s first-ever pitch competition. Winning a $500,000 investment from the foundation, Fabric Health will take its...
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...
Five States Focused on Tax Policy
State and local government relations company MultiState Associates is predicting that lawmakers will move quickly to wrap up legislative work this session so that they can get out onto the campaign trail. “Sessions during an election year are always a little slimmer,...
Crunching the Numbers (Part 2)
A Look at Some of the Operational Metrics and Key Data Owners Should Be Monitoring to Keep Their Laundromats on Track for Success [This is the second in a multi-part series on some of the key performance indicators laundromat owners should monitor regularly. You can...
Wisconsin Library Launches Literacy Program Through Local Laundromats
Children’s books are the latest addition to seven laundromats in Eau Claire, Wis., thanks to a collaboration between the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Eau Claire County Extension Office. The outreach service aims to...
Three Brothers to Bring LaundroLab Concept to Phoenix
Brothers Josh, Eric and Zach Mann have signed a four-unit agreement with laundromat franchise LaundroLab to bring the brand’s first locations to the Phoenix market. The Mann brothers all attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. However, each took separate career...
States to Focus on Worker Classification
As states kick off their 2022 legislative sessions, one main issue lawmakers are expected to explore within the area of labor and employment is worker classification, according to state and local government relations firm MultiState Associates. In 2019, California...
Crunching the Numbers (Part 1)
A Look at Some of the Operational Metrics and Key Data Owners Should Be Monitoring to Keep Their Laundromats on Track for Success How’s business these days? Pretty good? Flat? Booming? Maybe improving a little since the pandemic? If you’re not really quite sure how to...
Business Bio: Laundry Depot
Chuck Hinkel Laundry Depot Waterloo, N.Y. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… For 20 years, Hinkel was the public relations director for the Rochester Red Wings, a Minor League Baseball team and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Store Opening...
North Carolina Laundry Owner Teams Up with Local Library Service
The Catawba County (N.C.) Library System recently launched a new library service in partnership with Barbara Abrams, the owner of Clean Wave Laundry in Hickory, N.C. Abrams and Catawba County made the formal announcement with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 10....
Wash with Wally: Restaurant Laundry, Store Windows, Bedbugs and More…
I have been asked to wash towels, dishcloths and oven mitts for a local café. These items have gray stains from the restaurant's aluminum baking pans. They soak the towels, but the cloths and mitts are badly stained. What can I use to get this laundry white again?...
Aaxon Holds Tech Training, Presents Service Awards
Aaxon Laundry Systems, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., conducted technician training for its service team this past December at the company’s Laundry Lab. The event also featured the presentation of five-, 10-, 15- and 20-year service awards, which were given...
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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
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...
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...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Risky Business
Although Biohazard Laundry Poses Some Obvious Challenges, With the Proper Procedures in Place, It Can Become a Profitable Segment of Your Full-Service Laundry Operation One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make with regard to your wash-dry-fold and...
The Business Mind
Making Your Advertising Stand Out
Being Intuitive, Innovative and Truthful Will Help Your Ads Cut Through All of Today’s Promotional Clutter The amount of advertising that bombards us these days is astronomical. All of us are constantly deluged with promotional messages – on our computers, on our...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Conserving Water, Adjusting Business Hours and More….
My water and sewer costs are going through the roof. In addition to purchasing new, more energy-efficient equipment, what are some other actions I can take to better conserve water? One of the biggest water wasters in a self-service laundry can be a malfunctioning...
Viewpoint
Never Neglect Your Lease
Your lease can make or break your business, and that is especially true in the case of a laundromat. This is because, in most cases, a laundry business will last only as long as its lease.Leases are complicated, legalese-laden documents – typically at least 10 or more...
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