PlanetLaundry Podcast
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Beyond Our Borders
A Look at the International Laundromat Market Laundromats are no doubt a staple of American urban life. However, the business model has long since evolved into a global phenomenon, adapting to diverse cultures, economic landscapes, and consumer preferences worldwide....
Excellence in Laundry ’24: Industry Insights and Innovations
CLA Conference Attracts a Record Number of Laundromat Owners and Industry Professionals to Palm Beach, Fla. More than 200 of the leading laundromat owners and industry professionals from across the U.S. recently joined their colleagues for two days of high-level...
Future-Proofing Your Laundry Business
How a POS System Can Add Value for You and Your Customers “What gets measured, gets managed.” – Peter Drucker If you already have a point-of-sale system, you know how valuable they are. Unfortunately, many laundromat owners still use paper and pen – and the laundromat...
Headlines
Safeguarding the Sales Tax Exemption for Self-Service Laundry in Nebraska
Earlier this year, various legislators introduced no fewer than eight bills that sought to expand the sales tax base in the state of Nebraska. If any of those bills were to pass and include self-service laundry as part of their tax expansion plans, laundromat owners...
Alliance’s ProCapture Video Wins Four Awards at Industry Event
Alliance Laundry Systems’ launch video for the company’s new lint capture system, ProCapture, recently was recognized by the video industry. The video picked up four awards at the Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens....
From Demographics to Dollars
Industry Experts Decode the Art and Science of Finding the Ideal Laundromat Location “Location, location, location.” You’ve heard it hundreds of times. It’s the key to retail success. It’s your magic wand to laundromat riches. Just find that ideal location. But what...
Born of Necessity and Innovation
Local Entrepreneurs Build Sustainable Alaskan Laundromat, Addressing Arctic Challenges and Community Needs In the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska, which is well known for evening skies painted brilliant hues by the Northern Lights and lit brightly by the midnight sun, a...
Breaking Barriers
Laundromat Owner KaTesha Sagers Anderson Helps Pave the Way for the Future of Women in Business KaTesha Sagers Anderson is a business founder, keynote speaker, and advocate for women’s empowerment and small-business growth. As the owner of Cozy Clean Laundry – a...
Getting Involved
Today’s Laundry Owners Are Strengthening Their Local Ties and Making a Difference Through Neighborhood Outreach and Community Engagement Initiatives As a laundromat owner, engaging with the neighborhoods you serve is not only about building a successful business, but...
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales Announces Partnership with 4612 Group
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales, headquartered in Marietta, Ga., has entered into a strategic partnership with Atlanta-based investment firm 4612 Group. As part of the partnership, Southeastern Laundry owner and CEO Chase Brown will continue to lead the company....
Alliance Acquires Star Distributing
Alliance Laundry Systems recently acquired the distribution assets of Star Distributing, as well as its Parts King business. Star, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is a leading distributor of Speed Queen vended, multi-housing, and on-premises laundry equipment....
Laundry CEO Forum Set for Inaugural Run
The inaugural Laundry CEO Forum – organized by laundry owners and operators Waleed Cope and Jessica Johnson-Cope – will be held August 7-9, 2024, at the Omni Frisco Star in Frisco, Texas. The event is designed to promote growth, innovation, and leadership in the...
Coin Laundry Association Embraces Industry Changes with New Name and Branding
The largest trade organization dedicated to the vended laundry industry has announced an update to its branding, including its name. The Coin Laundry Association will now be known as simply “CLA,” with each of the three letters signifying an action that the...
Girbau Names New President
Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Girbau – headquartered in Vic, Spain – has appointed Diego Hervás as its new president. “Girbau is an extraordinary project and a company whose values I share,” Hervás said. “I see great potential for contributing to growth...
Standard Change-Makers Appoints New Sales Team Members
Standard Change-Makers recently announced new additions to the company’s sales team. Robert Lessard has been named the company’s new sales representative for Canada. He takes over for Paul Thompson, who retired after 28 years with Standard. Lessard brings extensive...
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This Month's Issue
- ‘I’d Like to Speak to the Manager’: On the Front Lines with Some of the Laundry Industry’s Leading Store Managers
- Business Management: Generate Additional Income Through Greater Market Penetration
- Company Close-Up: Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Owners Thrive for More Than 50 Years
- New Member Spotlight: How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
Hynes & Waller Wins Top Speed Queen Honor
Speed Queen has announced Hynes & Waller as the winner of its 2023 Distributor of the Year award. The Maryland-based distributor earned Speed Queen’s top honor for exceptional sales performance last year, as well as exemplary representation of the brand in their...
EVI Acquires O’Dell Equipment and Supply
EVI Industries Inc. has completed the acquisition of O’Dell Equipment and Supply, LLC, a distributor of commercial laundry products serving the vended and on-premises laundry industries. O’Dell, based in Jeffersonville, Ind., is EVI’s 28th acquisition in the...
UniMac Honors Top Distributor
UniMac recently announced that Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales has received the brand’s 2023 Distributor of the Year award. Southeastern, headquartered in Marietta, Ga., has been a leader in the on-premises laundry market since 1976, serving clients in a variety...
SBA Disaster Loan Funds Exhausted, Agency Hopes to Secure Additional Funding in November
On October 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it hit its limit for the disaster loan program. Along with SBA disaster centers, the loan application portal will remain open, and the SBA is encouraging those impacted to continue applying for these...
LIG Health and Wellness Roundup
LIG Solutions, who CLA works with to provide members with healthcare options, has articles to help expand health and wellness awareness. • LIG Health And Wellness Round-Up – Fall 2024 Edition: a series of seasonal articles which you might find helpful • Produce You...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
PlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 19: “How’s Business” with the Laundry Doctor
In this episode, Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association interviews Jeff Gardner, the Laundry Doctor. You may recognize Jeff as a regular columnist in PlanetLaundry. Jeff is a laundromat owner, pickup-and-delivery business operator, and...
The Business Mind
Above the Crowd
Thoughts, Tips and Strategies to Help Differentiate Your Laundry Business from the Competition So… you’ve established the “Next Big Thing” in laundromats. You‘re ready to take on all comers and make your millions. You’re amped up. You’re psyched. You’re stoked. You’re...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: How to Starch Tuxedo Shirts
I’ve recently been offered a tuxedo rental account, which would require me to wash and starch about 400 shirts each week. How do I starch these shirts in my washers? During which cycle would I need to insert the starch? To starch the shirts in your laundromat’s...
Viewpoint
Measure Twice, Cut Once
I have a fond memory of my grandfather, a contractor by trade, helping me build a stepstool as a child. He wisely said, “Be sure to measure twice, and cut once.” That wisdom has stayed with me throughout my life. Within our industry, there are countless things to...
Digital Marketing
Cooking Up Success with Your Laundry Promotions
Creating Irresistible Promotional Programs for Your Business I love cooking. But, to be honest, I’m not a huge fan of following recipes to the T. I prefer to keep it simple and to add my own twist with different ingredients – a dash of this, a sprinkle of that… and...
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 [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.
