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On the Money
Securing Economic Relief During These Difficult Times According to a recent Coin Laundry Association survey, nearly 40 percent of the laundromat owners who responded indicated that they had applied for federal funding assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Store...
Let the Buyer Beware
What You Should Never Do When Looking to Purchase an Existing Laundromat In recent years, thanks in part to writing for this magazine, as well as getting the opportunity to speak to store owners through the Coin Laundry Association’s Connect LIVE program, I’ve been...
Staying Power
Looking Ahead to the Future of Laundromats The coronavirus outbreak has significantly impacted all of our lives in some way or another. Some of us have witnessed the dangers of this virus first-hand and the very real health concerns it presents. Many others have lost...
Headlines
CLA ‘Elevates’ the Laundry Industry
The Coin Laundry Association held its inaugural ELEVATE conference on November 10-12 in Huntington Beach, Calif. at the beautiful Pasea Hotel & Resort. ELEVATE provided attendees the opportunity to meet more than 80 store owners representing over 300 stores and...
The Headlines That Shaped the Year in Laundry (Part 1)
The Four Most Prominent Story Lines Impacting Owners in 2021 If this were a typical year, we’d likely be using these pages to recap a successful Clean Show. However, 2021 – much like its predecessor – was anything but typical. Early on, it became apparent that Clean...
Healthcare Startup Brings Community Wellness to Laundromats
Fabric Health, a healthcare startup founded in Philadelphia earlier this year, is working to close gaps in community care and to make healthcare more accessible to busy, low-income families. And it’s doing so by transforming neighborhood laundromats into community...
College Student Launches Laundromat Literacy Program
The idea of transforming a corner of Family Pride Laundry in Springfield, Ill., into a learning space where children can read began with a local college student, according to a recent article in Illinois Times. “I was really attracted to it because I love working with...
SBA Proposes Modified Size Standards
The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a proposal to modify two of the methods the organization uses to qualify which businesses classify as “small businesses” for SBA loan and investment programs, as well as for government contracts. The proposed changes...
PlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 25: An Interview with Jim Whitmore
Welcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode, Brian Wallace, president and CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, interviews Jim Whitmore, owner of Fresh Express Laundry Center in...
‘Learning in Everyday Spaces’
New Partnerships Forged at 4th Annual Summit, Hosted by LaundryCares and Too Small to Fail At the 4th annual Learning in Everyday Spaces Summit – held September 21, 23 and 28, and hosted by the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation and the Clinton...
EVI Industries Sets First Quarter Records
EVI Industries Inc. reports that it has achieved record revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, net income and adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 – the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year, ending June 30, 2022. The...
Business Ownership: You Can Get There from Here!
Make 2022 the Year You Become a Laundromat Operator “All that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” – Charles Kingsley, British historian, novelist and poet Over the years, I’ve noticed a recurring theme – it’s that the desire to...
Wash with Wally: Dealing with a Dryer Fire
I recently had a dryer fire at my laundromat. A customer had placed a mix of synthetic, nylon and cotton garments into one of my dryers at the “hot” setting for more than 45 minutes. There was no type of electrical issue with the dryer. In fact, the dryer worked...
LaundroLab Signs First Charlotte-Based Franchisee
LaundroLab – headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. – recently announced that investor Gary Shah has signed an agreement with the laundromat franchise to open three stores in Charlotte. Previously, Shah owned and operated a chain of gas stations in North Carolina....
KioSoft Laundry App Tops 3 Million Users
As contactless payment methods continue to gain popularity worldwide, KioSoft’s CleanPay Mobile app for laundry has grown to more than 3 million users, according to the company. The pandemic has accelerated the transition to mobile payment and the adoption of cash...
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This Month's Issue
- Get Clear to Keep it Clean: Find Focus to Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
- Women In Laundry: From the Washroom to the Boardroom
- Store Profile: Southern Suds Changing the Game
- Member Spotlight: Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems
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Industry News
Huebsch Honors Top Distributors
Huebsch recently honored its top-performing distributors of 2021 at an awards ceremony at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, held in conjunction with this year’s Clean Show. The manufacturer presented Aaxon Laundry Equipment of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with its Distributor of...
HappyNest Continues Chicago Expansion
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded within the Chicago market, now available in eastern portion of the city through its new laundromat partner, Easy Clean Laundry. The company had expanded westward earlier this year. “HappyNest was the obvious...
ARM & HAMMER Laundry Partners with Dress for Success
ARM & HAMMER Laundry has continued its support of Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence. Building on a two-year partnership, ARM & HAMMER Laundry will serve as presenting sponsor of the...
Whirlpool Named One of the Top Companies for Multicultural Women
Whirlpool Corp. recently was recognized as one of Seramount’s 2022 Best Companies for Multicultural Women. The award recognizes companies that create and use the best hiring practices while retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United States. “Inclusion...
EVI Industries to Acquire Aldrich Clean-Tech Equipment Corp.
EVI Industries Inc. has announced that it executed a definitive agreement to acquire Aldrich Clean-Tech Equipment Corp., a commercial laundry distributor headquartered in Worcester, Mass. The acquisition will expand EVI’s sales and service presence within the...
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Columns
The Laundry Doctor
At Your Service
Originally posted - Jun 03, 2014 Last time, I discussed some of the questions you should ask your wash-dry-fold customers in order to best process their laundry. In this article, I'd like to take that customer service topic a bit further and talk about training your...
The Business Mind
Tell Your Story
How to Grow Your Laundry Business Through the Art of Storytelling "Great stories happen to those who can tell them." - Ira Glass, American radio personality There are many strategies that you can use to attract new customers. But have you ever thought of allowing...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: The Importance of Rinse Cycles
Due to the high cost of water, I recently eliminated the last two rinses on all of my washers. My machines are now set to deliver a prewash, a wash cycle, and one rinse cycle. Did I make a mistake, or is everyone doing this these days? Honestly, I don't know of any...
Viewpoint
Is Now the Time to Upgrade Your Laundry?
Laundry owners got an early Christmas present this past December, when the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law. This new law permanently (until further notice, at least) expanded the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000....
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