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

America’s #1 Resource for Vended Laundry News & Info

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

Go for ‘Broker’

Go for ‘Broker’

Working with a Broker to Buy or Sell Your Next Laundromat With some 30,000 laundromats in the United States – give or take – there are stores perpetually being bought and sold in nearly every market throughout the country. This is where a reputable laundry broker...

The Heroes Among Us

The Heroes Among Us

Saluting Just a Few of the Many Military Veterans Who Continue to Serve… Now as Part of the Laundry Industry On the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or truce, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany, ending the First World War....

Weathering the Storm

Weathering the Storm

Three Laundromat Owners Who Have Adapted – And Continue to Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic Although the COVID-19 shutdown in March left many businesses out in the cold, laundromats – deemed as providing essential services – motored on, adapted to the changes and...

Headlines

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....

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,...

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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

HappyNest Expands Reach in Texas

Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its availability to Georgetown, Texas, through the company’s new partner, U Wash M Laundromat. Based in Georgetown, the laundry facility is now providing HappyNest’s services to residents and businesses in the...

Coin-O-Matic to Host Free Event for Laundromat Owners, Investors

Coin-O-Matic will host a free educational and networking event for laundromat owners and investors on October 18 at the company’s headquarters in Alsip, Ill. Throughout the daylong event, attendees will be able to watch live product demonstrations of Maytag laundry...

CLA Launches Initiative for Women in the Vended Laundry Industry

In 2019, the Coin Laundry Association held its first luncheon for women in vended laundry during the Clean Show in New Orleans. Nearly 80 people attended and the feedback was positive. Due to the pandemic, the next event to focus on women in the laundromat industry...

Three LaundroLab Locations Coming to Denver

Two military veterans are bringing the LaundroLab franchise concept to their Denver communities. Shannon Christianson and Evette Velez are laying the groundwork for a family venture in hopes that their 13-year-old daughter eventually can become involved in the...

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Columns

The Laundry Doctor

Making the Call

How to Prepare for Sales Calls with Potential Commercial Clients In my last column, I discussed some of the profitable niches available to self-service laundry owners within the vast realm of commercial laundry accounts. This time, I'd like to follow up on that...

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The Business Mind

True Enough!

Seven Business (and Non-Business) Truisms That Can Be Applied Directly to Your Laundry Operation Virtually everyone you run into knows something you don’t. Think about that for a moment. With more than 300 million people in the United States, there are literally...

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Wash With Wally

Viewpoint

Excellence: At a Glance

Here's a look at the complete Excellence in Laundry Conference schedule, including times and locations: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Welcome Cocktail Reception (Casa Elar, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa) Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.:...

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