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Navigating the Laundromat Lease
16 Tips for Successful Negotiating Your Next Store Lease A commercial property lease for a laundromat is a rare breed – truly an animal all its own. So, when negotiating such a lease, be sure to do your research. Your store’s lease will be among your biggest expenses,...
Commercial Real Estate
Industry Experts Discuss Current Trends and Issues – Along with Key Factors Shaping Today’s Markets Some laundromat owners are multi-store operators who have learned the real estate business due to a series of retail leases and/or building purchases over the years....
‘More Than Just a Place to Wash Your Clothes’
Chicago Owner Points to a Number of Reasons Why Childhood Literacy in Laundromats Makes Good Sense Paul Hansen’s business plan has always included making his laundromats an integral part of the neighborhoods he serves. From regularly hosting free laundry days at his...
Headlines
Whirlpool Receives Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Whirlpool Corp. has been recognized as a winner in the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for its outstanding achievement in the categories of Operational Excellence and Enterprise Integration and Technology. This recognition was given for the company’s Project...
PayRange App Adds New Funding Sources
PayRange Inc. – a mobile payment company for automated retail, including laundromats – has added capabilities to accept store gift cards and cryptocurrencies through its app. In addition, the company is offering select users the ability to “buy now and pay later”...
Location, Location, Location
Over the last 42 years, I’ve had countless new laundry investors and existing store owners contact me for help finding new locations – more precisely, great locations. Although I would love to take out a magical crystal ball and have such a location jump out in front...
It’s No Big Thing
Strengthening Your Innovative Mindset “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh “Synergism” is one of my favorite words. Actually, it’s likely my favorite. And I use it often. Its technical definition is “the interaction...
HappyNest Expands Footprint in Missouri
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest is now available in Jefferson City, Mo., through its new laundromat partner, Capital Laundry. HappyNest offerings are available to residents and businesses in select areas in Cole, Boone and Callaway Counties. “With...
Aaxon Hosts Coffee Event for Staff
Aaxon Laundry Systems recently organized a coffee event for team members. This successful event took place at the company’s headquarters, in collaboration with one of Florida’s most popular mobile cafés – Cool Beans Espresso Café on Wheels. In addition, virtual coffee...
Safeguarding Your Investment
Here Are Three Key Insurance Coverages to Keep Your Eyes on During Today’s Challenging Market Conditions The last few years have been challenging both for businesses and the insurance industry. After years of stability, a confluence of factors has led insurance...
Safety First
Four Basic Tips to Help Keep Your Digital Presence Secure When it comes to marketing, most people typically think of digital strategies such as social media and email campaigns. However, it’s just as important to have a security plan in place for your laundry business...
First Speed Queen Laundry Franchise in California Now Open
Speed Queen has announced that the first Speed Queen Laundry franchise in California is now open in Long Beach, with a grand opening event scheduled for April 6. The owners of the new 3,600-square-foot store are Saba Safiari, a former U.S. Marine, and his uncle,...
GNA Recognized for Exceptional Performance
Girbau North America recently received a 2021 exceptional performance award – a gold “G” – from parent company, Girbau Global Laundry Solutions, headquartered in Vic, Spain. Girbau President Serge Joris presented the award to GNA President Mike Floyd during GNA’s...
HappyNest Widens Reach in Northern California
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has widened its reach in northern California, with its offerings now available in San Francisco through new laundromat partner Launderland. Last year, the company expanded its availability to East Sacramento and West...
Bronx Laundry to Unveil Children’s Learning Space, Announce Educational Programming
Clean Rite Center, located in New York City, is encouraging children to take home a free book as part of a nationwide movement to bring learning to local laundries. On April 2, the Bronx laundromat will unveil a new reading and learning space for children – featuring...
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This Month's Issue
- ‘I’d Like to Speak to the Manager’: On the Front Lines with Some of the Laundry Industry’s Leading Store Managers
- Business Management: Generate Additional Income Through Greater Market Penetration
- Company Close-Up: Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Owners Thrive for More Than 50 Years
- New Member Spotlight: How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry
- And More…
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Industry News
HappyNest Expands Availability in Massachusetts
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded availability through its new partner, Laundry World, based in Fall River, Mass., and about 50 miles south of Boston. “We take pride in the services we provide, and customer service and quality are our top...
Mr Jeff Expands Footprint in Miami
Miami entrepreneur Sergio Aguirre – the first U.S. franchisee of laundry pickup-and-delivery service Mr Jeff – is expanding his service territory into the Brickell neighborhood of Miami. “Since opening, our Miami franchisee has already experienced early success in...
Franchise Hits Major Milestone
Laundry and drycleaning franchise CD One Price Cleaners, headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., recently announced it had reached a production milestone – washing and folding five million pounds of laundry. CD One Vice President of Marketing Jonathon Reckles credited a...
HappyNest Expands Reach in Southern California
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its availability to Tujunga, Calif., and the surrounding region through new partner Elite Laundry Center. Based in Tujunga, Elite Laundry now offers HappyNest PUD laundry services to residents and businesses...
LaundroLab Grows Its Corporate Team
Laundromat franchise LaundroLab has announced new additions to its corporate team. They are: David Reeves, chief operating officer; Jason Carache, director of finance and accounting; and Keith Martinez, new store opening project manager. Reeves is an operations...
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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 with Wally: Saving on Utilities, Adding Wash-Dry-Fold, More…
I own a small self-service laundry, and I’ve recently been considering adding to drop-off wash-dry-fold service to my business. Are those types of services profitable, or will I just be wasting my time and money? Yes, wash-dry-fold services can be extremely...
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....
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