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Is 2020 Finally the Year?
If Starting a Laundromat Business is on Your To-Do List for the New Year, Here’s Your Game Plan 2020 has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It’s very symmetrical and pleasing to look at – and kinda fun to say, too. And, for some of you reading this, it may be a lucky...
‘Disruptive in a Good Way’
Utah Landlord Discovers New Success in the Laundromat Industry In 2006, the housing market was starting its quick descent, and rumors of a recession were beginning to rumble. It was during this time that Joe Jepsen decided to make a big move and buy enough properties...
When the Dry Goes Well…
From Equipment Mix to Payment Structure, Here’s How Laundry Owners are Fitting Dryers into The Overall Business Equation Despite major advances in high-speed washer extraction technology, a laundromat completely free of dryers is still nowhere on the horizon. At the...
Headlines
Tumble Fresh Coin Laundries Voted ‘Minnesota’s Best’
The Star Tribune recently announced that Tumble Fresh Coin Laundries has been voted “Minnesota’s Best Laundromat,” based on the newspaper's readers poll of top businesses throughout the state. “More than 75 other laundromats were nominated within this category,”...
HappyNest Extends Northwest Expansion
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently announced that its offerings are now available in Tacoma, Wash., through the company’s new laundromat partner, Legacy Laundry. Located in Puyallup, Legacy Laundry was established in 2012 and serves...
Leverage Marketing’s Universal Strategies
Three Promotional Tactics That Work Anywhere… For Any Business International companies have a lot to teach us about marketing. They’ve mastered the art of grabbing an audience’s attention and selling a product or service – which is at the core of all marketing...
HappyNest Now Available in San Antonio
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded its availability into San Antonio, Texas, through the company’s new laundromat partner, High Spin Wash & Dry. “HappyNest has created a pickup-and-delivery service formula that works for its partners and...
FTC Retains Garment Care Label Rule
The Federal Care Label Rule recently avoided repeal, with the Federal Trade Commission voting 5-0 in favor of retaining the directive, according to a report in National Clothesline. The regulation was established in 1971, deeming it to be unfair or deceptive for...
Ozone Examined…
A Look at What Ozone Can Do for Your Laundry Business Since the COVID-19 outbreak, laundromat owners now more than ever have focused on creating safe, clean environments for their customers. As a result, ozone as a laundry additive has been gaining a lot of industry...
CCI, CleanCloud POS Integrate Company Offerings
Card Concepts Inc. and CleanCloud POS have announced a recent integration between the two companies to better serve the laundromat industry with regard to self-service payment, point of sale software and business management. “The updated integration between CleanCloud...
U.S. Rollout of Mr Jeff Franchise Debuts in New York City
Mr Jeff – an international, tech-based laundry service franchise – opened its first U.S. flagship hub inside an existing Clean Rite Centers laundromat on August 8 in New York City. The franchise, now available in more than 30 countries, provides customers with...
CleanCloud Powers Olympics Laundry Service
For the last two weeks, CleanCloud – a POS and business management software provider to the laundry industry – has teamed up with Tokyo-based Wash & Fold laundry service to manage all of the cleaning for the athletes and delegates at this summer’s Tokyo Olympic...
Curbside Laundries Releases Pickup/Delivery App
Curbside Laundries – which provides wash-dry-fold POS and pickup-and-delivery solutions to more than 350 laundromats across the U.S. – has released a progressive web app, created to help simplify the scheduling of laundry pickups. This app will be made available to...
Aaxon Launches Redesigned Website
Aaxon Laundry Systems has unveiled a newly redesigned website to enhance its client experience online. In addition to its new look, the updated site is more user-friendly and can be accessed from all types of digital devices. Measures also have been taken to deliver a...
Special Report: Getting the Job Done
How the Labor Crisis Has Impacted the Laundromat Industry – And How Owners Are Coping and Adjusting Their Operations As the economy continues to awaken from an 18-month, pandemic-induced slumber, the job market seems to be shape-shifting in ways many small-business...
SPONSORED CONTENT
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
EEOC Updates COVID Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has updated its guidance across several different areas relating to COVID-19 and the workplace, including when employees can be required to undergo COVID-19 testing, reasonable accommodations, and parameters around mandatory...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup
The Coin Laundry Association works with LIG Solutions to provide CLA members with health care insurance, as well as prescription drug services. Below are some articles LIG has provided to help expand your health and wellness awareness, and to learn about new health...
P&G, Supermarket Chain Partner in Flood Relief Effort
Procter & Gamble and supermarket chain Food City recently teamed up – through the Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundromat – to help provide clean clothes and some needed relief to those affected by the recent flooding in southwest Virginia. “During times of disaster,...
LaundroLab to Add Boston Location
Laundromat franchise LaundroLab is set to launch its first location in Boston, spearheaded by local money manager Bill Shean. After more than 30 years as a professional money manager, Shean decided it was time for a career change. “I think it’s interesting to do...
HappyNest Expands Commercial Business
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently expanded its commercial laundry services in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado, with further expansion planned in the coming months. In addition, the company now offers a per-bag pricing model...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
The Doctor Will See You Now….
Originally posted - Nov 04, 2014 Since I've been writing this column, I get inundated with questions from readers looking for advice on stain removal and garment care, as well as just the basic business of doing drop-off and commercial laundry. So, this month, I...
The Business Mind
Once Upon a Laundry
Here's a Look at a Day in the Life of a Laundry Owner - And at All of the Many Business and Life Lessons It Can Teach Us There are so many different opportunities to learn. One method is to enroll in formal classes at a school or university. Another way is to attend a...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Calculating Folding Space, Competing for Employees, More…
Is there some formula or rule of thumb that would guide me as far as how much folding space I should provide for my customers? According to most vended laundry industry data, three square feet of folding space for every dryer pocket in your facility is considered to...
Viewpoint
Lease Negotiation: Mistakes to Avoid
When putting together your self-service laundry business, the lease is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. Here are some of the most common – and dangerous – pitfalls to avoid when hammering out your next laundry lease: • Failure to secure exculpation of...
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