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Coming Clean
Laundromat Owners Are in the ‘Business of Clean’ – Now More Than Ever, Your Facilities Must Truly Reflect This Mindset A recent survey conducted on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute showed a 14 percent decline in handwashing practices for the first time since...
The Road to Laundromat Ownership
Should You Build a New Store or Buy an Existing One? After much time thinking about it, you’ve decided that 2021 will finally be your dream year – your time to become an independent owner of a vended laundry business. The question then becomes should you buy an...
Keeping a Roof Over Your Head
Whether Buying an Existing Store, Building a New Facility or Just Trying to Maximize Your Current Laundromat, Don’t Neglect the Roof By definition, a roof with a hole in it is like devouring a Big Mac and a large order of fries right after your workout. It kind of...
Headlines
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...
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...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup: Winter 2022 Edition
The Coin Laundry Association, in collaboration with LIG Solutions, offers various health insurance programs, including a new prescription drug benefit, for CLA members, as well as their families and employees. LIG wants you and your family to stay healthy this winter,...
Automatic Laundry Names Chief Operating Officer
Automatic Laundry, headquartered in Newton, Mass., has promoted Scott Scarpato Jr. to the position of chief operating officer. For the last six years, Scarpato Jr. has worked in numerous roles within the company, including field service, logistics and finance. Since...
CSC ServiceWorks Announces Technology Acquisitions
CSC ServiceWorks Inc. – which delivers technology-enabled laundry services within the multifamily and academic housing markets – recently announced the closing of its acquisition of Happily Inc. (dba One Tap Away), as well as the principal assets of The Laundry Chute,...
Cents Partners with Atmosphere TV
Cents has announced an exclusive partnership with Atmosphere TV, which will provide laundromat owners with the ability to offer television entertainment to their customers, as well as to run their own marketing promotions. Cents, a business management and in-store...
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This Month's Issue
- The Power of Promotions: Unleashing Creative Tactics to Keep Your Business Buzzing
- Digital Marketing: Six Strategies to Help Boost Your Business Without Breaking the Bank
- Business Profile: Modern Design and a Strong Community Focus Define New Jersey’s Bubbles Are Us Laundromats
- Industry Education: CLA’s WDF Workshop Enjoys Record Attendance in Nashville
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
Continental Creative Services Changes Name to Girbau Creative Services
Continental Creative Services, a division of Girbau North America, has changed its name to Girbau Creative Services. “We wanted to change the name to better align with our parent company, Girbau Global Laundry Solutions,” said Creative Services Manager Kim Foxcroft....
Speed Queen Laundry Franchise to Open in South Carolina
Speed Queen has announced that the first Speed Queen Laundry franchise in South Carolina is set to open in Greenville, with grand opening activities slated for September 7-14. The 2,800-square-foot location features touchscreen controls, washers with capacities...
Cents Acquires Starchup, Expands PUD Platform
Venture-backed technology company Cents has acquired Starchup, a provider of pickup and delivery, POS and drycleaning software. Through this acquisition, Cents stated it will be able to bolster its existing pickup and delivery platform by adding functionality and...
Business Partners to Open Five LaundroLab Locations in St. Petersburg Market
Laundromat franchise LaundroLab has announced it will expand its reach in Florida – with four entrepreneurs bringing five new locations to the St. Petersburg area. Carlie Canfield, Matt Denault and their spouses had been flipping single-family homes since 2019, when a...
HappyNest Expands Presence in Tennessee
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its availability within the Tennessee market east of Nashville through the company’s new laundromat partner, Antioch Coin Laundry. “We pride ourselves on offering unparalleled service from our staff, which...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Into the Mix
To Co-Mingle Wash-Dry-Fold Loads or Not? With Today's Larger Equipment, That Question Very Likely is Moot The key to a successful wash-dry-fold service is doing a better job than your customers can do for themselves. And, in past columns, we've discussed various ways...
The Business Mind
Let’s Get Creative
Strengthen Every Aspect of Your Laundry Business by Building Your Creativity “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." – Maya Angelou, American poet Where would we be without creativity? The answer very likely is some version of “nowhere."...
Wash With Wally
Wash-Dry-Fold: Neutralizing pH Levels
I do a lot of drop-off laundry at my store. In the past, you’ve suggested using a built detergent for heavily stained and/or oily items. I took your advice, and the wash-dry-fold garments are definitely getting clean – but some of them are coming out stiff and...
Viewpoint
Thoughts on 2016 and Beyond
As 2016 comes to an end, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone involved with the Coin Laundry Association for the hard work they do every day and the contributions they’ve made – and continue to make – to strengthen and improve our industry....
Digital Marketing
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