PlanetLaundry Podcast
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Business Bio: A&Q Laundry Room
Tyesha Offiong A&Q Laundry Room South River, N.J. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Tyesha formerly served as the director for a non-profit organization. Store Opening March 1, 2015 Business Hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily Staff Three part-time...
Building Your Marketing Toolkit
Seven Key Components All Laundry Owners Should Have in Their Promotional ArsenalsLet's say you've just built or purchased a vended laundry. How do you get the word out, attract new customers, develop customer loyalty, and continuously grow your business?If you had to...
A New Look for Local CLA Meetings
Reinvented CLA Affiliate Program Aims for More Meetings in More Places, Less Burden on Volunteers Over the past several months, you've seen a couple of columns from recent CLA Board Chairs Jim Whitmore and Ron Kelley, talking about the strategic planning being done at...
Headlines
Marketing During Times of Crisis
Some Promotional Do’s, Don’ts and Considerations as We All Try to Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis It’s easy to get downhearted about the state of the world in the middle of COVID-19’s madness. With social distancing measures, self-quarantines in place and a heightened...
What’s Next for the Economy?
An Interview with Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics Alan Beaulieu is the president of ITR Economics, the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the U.S. With a reputation as an accurate and straightforward economist, Mr....
Stomping on the Front Lines
Many of us got into the laundromat business due to its simple nature and consistent characteristics. For most people, doing their laundry is a weekly demand. For all, it’s a basic necessity – not a luxury. And, for store owners, this provides a smooth and reliable...
Coping with COVID-19
Laundromat Owners Share Their Thoughts on Providing Essential Services During These Historic and Unsettling Times With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, our world changed – seemingly overnight. At least for now. Sheltering in place, social distancing and personal...
Girbau Group Acquires Capital of Chinese Joint Venture
The Girbau Group has acquired the entire share capital of its Chinese joint venture, Girbau Shenguang Laundry Technology. With this purchase, GSLT becomes a direct subsidiary of the Girbau Group, with the aim of promoting the future development of the company and...
HappyNest Launches New Partnership in St. Louis
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has announced a new partner in the St. Louis market. “We have been very successful in a short amount of time in the St. Louis area, and because our plan calls for HappyNest partners to work in back-to-back service areas,...
Trump OK’s Additional Small-Business Stimulus Funding
President Trump has signed a nearly half-trillion-dollar emergency bill to rescue the small-business loan program, which was quickly depleted by companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This legislation also provides additional funding for struggling hospitals....
The Art of Legendary Customer Service
How to Create a Culture of Connection Within Your Marketplace Customer service in a laundromat may not qualify as an “art form,” per se. However, over the years, I’ve encountered some fantastic store owners and attendants who let me know that I definitely was in the...
PlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 3: The Laundry Doctor – Serving in Uncertain Times
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews columnist Jeff Gardner for his column "The Laundry Doctor" entitled "Serving in Uncertain Times: The Laundry Doctor Shares His Plan of Attack During the COVID-19 Outbreak" which can be found in the May 2020...
PlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 2: Coping with COVID-19 – an interview with Michael Finkelstein
PlanetLaundry editor Bob Nieman interviews multi-store owner Michael Finkelstein for the cover story of the May 2020 issue of PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association, entitled "Coping with COVID-19".
Girbau North America Salutes Top Distributors
Girbau North America has recognized two of its leading distributors – Fowler Laundry Companies and Sparkle Solutions. Fowler, based in Union, N.J., was honored for outstanding service, sales and support in the vended and multi-housing laundry markets. This...
Laundrylux Teams Up with REM Company Inc.
Laundrylux has partnered with REM Company Inc., a distributor of vended and on-premises laundry equipment based in Versailles, Ky. Founded in 1967 by Bob and Carol Moore, REM Company sells, installs, services and repairs commercial laundry equipment in Kentucky and...
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This Month's Issue
- The Power of Promotions: Unleashing Creative Tactics to Keep Your Business Buzzing
- Digital Marketing: Six Strategies to Help Boost Your Business Without Breaking the Bank
- Business Profile: Modern Design and a Strong Community Focus Define New Jersey’s Bubbles Are Us Laundromats
- Industry Education: CLA’s WDF Workshop Enjoys Record Attendance in Nashville
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
Report: The Five Most Tax-Volatile States
Government relations firm MultiState Associates recently published its tax revenue volatility report, taking a wider view of tax policy by looking at state revenue volatility – measured by total revenue cuts and increases as a result of policy choices – from 2011 to...
LaundryCares Honors Vend-Rite’s Hansen
The LaundryCares Foundation recently honored Vince Hansen of Vend-Rite Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Cicero, Ill., with signature sponsorship recognition for his continued support of the foundation and its mission. LaundryCares Executive Vice President Dan...
Industry Mourns Dick Lutts
Laundry industry pioneer Dick Lutts recently passed away at the age of 98. Lutts, a former vice president of Salem Laundry Company in Salem, Mass., is widely credited with moving the company away from a strictly laundry delivery business model to one that also...
Idaho Laundromat Partners with Local Library to Promote Childhood Literacy
Get The Funk Out Laundromat, based in Caldwell, Idaho, has teamed up with the Caldwell Public Library and the Laundry Literacy Coalition to help promote early childhood literacy by installing a Family Read, Play & Learn Center within the laundry business. “Over...
Leading Regulatory Issues Facing Businesses in 2022
The pandemic has reshaped the regulatory landscape and created uncertainty for businesses, especially around compliance. As a result, HR and payroll services provider Paychex has identified some of the top regulatory challenges businesses may face in 2022: Workplace...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
After Disaster Strikes
Originally posted - Oct 05, 2012 Previously, we looked at how fire and water garment restoration can be a profitable niche for some coin laundry owners – as well as how to potentially land this type of work. Now, let's assume that the restoration business has started...
The Business Mind
When You Look at Your Business, What Do You See?
Maximize Profits by Changing the Way You Personally View Your Self-Service Laundry Operation As the story goes, two young salmon were swimming along one day when they were passed by a much older and far wiser fish coming from the opposite direction. The older fish...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Cleaning a Wedding Gown, Offering Ironing Services, and More…
I own a laundromat in a small town without a drycleaner, and one of my customers recently brought in a white wedding gown for me to clean. It is made from a synthetic material, which I believe is polyester. How can I clean it? Before you do anything, be absolutely...
Viewpoint
Open for Business
Originally posted - Jan issue/2012 You've searched far and wide for that perfect laundry location or undervalued existing laundromat. You've met with every distributor and examined each manufacturer's spec sheets with a fine-toothed comb before selecting your new...
Digital Marketing
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Strategic Corporate Allies Program
Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.
Interested in becoming a Strategic Corporate Ally of CLA? Contact President & CEO, Brian Wallace via email at Brian@coinlaundry.org or call (630) 491-0499.
