Staying Fierce: Haley Gould Finds Perfect Fit in Vended Laundry

Haley Gould is the Director of Partner Success for HappyNest. She manages an internal team while leading more than 100 partners across the United States building a successful pickup and delivery operation in addition to running their laundromat business. A consummate...

Metrics That Matter 

Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry  The laundromat business is like most businesses in that you need to do a lot of things right to be successful. But how do you know if it’s working? According to successful owners, you just need to look at the...

Startup to Scale

How Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Businesses Thrive for More Than 50 Years   For more than five decades, Western State Design has been a leading provider of turnkey laundry solutions across the vended, on-premises, and commercial/industrial markets....

Member Spotlight: Lab-Tested, Laundry-Approved

How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry In today’s business world, efficiency and quality are paramount – and the commercial laundry industry is no exception. Recognizing the need for superior cleaning solutions specifically tailored to laundromat operators,...

PlanetLaundry Podcast

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PlanetLaundry is the official publication of CLA and is trusted by thousands of laundry professionals to deliver the latest news and industry-specific topics.

Navigating the Laundromat Lease

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

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’

‘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

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...

HappyNest Expands into Idaho

Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded into Idaho, through its new laundromat partner, Rave Laundry. The Boise-based facility is now providing PUD services to residents and businesses in Ada County, including Garden City. And, earlier this year,...

Wash with Wally: Sports Bars and Laundromats Typically Don’t Mix

The storefront right next to my laundromat recently became available. I was thinking of leasing this extra space and putting in a small sports bar. I could remove a portion of the wall separating the two units and create a passageway between the laundromat and the...

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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
  • And More…

THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS

Industry News

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...

Whirlpool Expands Care Counts Laundry Program

While students have been back to in-person learning for about a year, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact attendance rates nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 72 percent of U.S. public schools reported an increase...

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Columns

The Laundry Doctor

Coupon Clippers Just Don’t Cut It

Coupon Discount Offers Are the Wrong Way to Try to Build Your Wash-Dry-Fold Business I don't know how many times I've been bombarded by salespeople representing Groupon or some other online coupon service, trying to cut into my wash-dry-fold revenue. In fact, I've...

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The Business Mind

Head ‘Em off at the Pass

Head ‘Em off at the Pass

Use Preemptive Marketing to Outshine Even Your Toughest Competition Are you are sitting down? I hope so, because what I am about to relay to you may be the single most amazingly powerful marketing technique anyone could ever use. Yet… I have never seen it done in the...

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Wash With Wally

Wash-Dry-Fold: Neutralizing pH Levels

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...

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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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