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Business Bio: OLE Super Coin Laundry
Bruny Costantino and George Gautreaux OLE Super Coin Laundry Allentown, Pa.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…Costantino and Gautreaux also own several daycare operations, as well as additional retail businesses.Store OpeningMay 19, 2017Business HoursOLE Super...
Your Website Sucks!
Here Are 10 Reasons Why Your Laundry Business' Site Very Likely May Need Some Immediate AttentionIt's time for some tough love.Your website sucks. No… really. It really, really sucks!But that's OK, because it's fixable. You think famous artists, athletes or anyone...
Making a Good First Impression
Here Are 10 Key Exterior Design Elements That Impact Your Customers Before They Ever Walk Through Your DoorsThe exterior setting of your laundry can – and will – have a direct impact on your store's overall performance. Simply put, it's all about perception and its...
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Please Advise…
Successful Laundry Owners Share the Best – And Worst – Business Advice They’ve Ever Received “In life, you need many more things besides talent. Things like good advice and common sense.” – Hack Wilson, Major League Baseball Player from 1923-1934 “No enemy is worse...
Maytag Expands Product Offering in Asia Pacific
At last month’s Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo in Shanghai, Maytag Commercial Laundry announced its investment in the expansion of commercial laundry products and programs supporting investors in Asia Pacific. The Maytag brand is committed to supporting the...
Speed Queen, UniMac Go Factory-Direct in Texas
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced that it will serve customers for its Speed Queen and UniMac commercial brands direct in the state of Texas. The announcement comes as Alliance marks its second acquisition in Texas, following the recent purchase of Commercial...
State Lawmakers Intensify Focus on Service Taxes
Here Are Some States to Watch… Along with Predictions for 2020 In 2019, state lawmakers across the country introduced 25 bills aimed at expanding their sales tax bases to services. Although just one of these proposals became law (a Washington Business and Occupation...
CLA Announces Four Upcoming Connect LIVE Events
Register now to attend the following CLA Connect LIVE events planned for the next two weeks. These events are open to current and potential store owners, as well as distributors and manufacturers. CLA Connect LIVE – Georgia October 15 in Atlanta “Natural Gas...
CLA Releases 2019 Laundry Industry Survey
The Coin Laundry Association has released the 23rd annual Industry Survey of vended laundry owners nationwide. For more than 20 years, the CLA has commissioned Readex Research, a nationally recognized independent research company, to conduct an industrywide survey of...
CLA Unveils New Membership Payment Options
The Coin Laundry Association now offers two different payment options and auto-renewals for annual membership dues for current and future store owners. The association launched new technology systems in early 2019 that feature various capabilities for membership...
Broadcasting Your Business
How to Use Radio and Television to Promote Your Vended Laundry I’ve always been extremely interested in radio and television. As a child, I used to collect mail order catalogs for two-way radios and look through them constantly. I’d also listen to my transistor radio...
Laundry Industry Veteran Retires
Laundry industry veteran Herald Birchfield recently announced his retirement after nearly 50 years in the business. Birchfield began his laundry career selling washers and dryers in the 1970s. He and his wife, Nancy, ran the Maytag Commercial Laundry Division of...
CLA Offers Digital Marketing for Laundromats
The Coin Laundry Association has introduced a new membership benefit for digital marketing services, provided by American Marketing & Publishing, LLC. The CLA is collaborating with American Marketing & Publishing to bring store owners a new opportunity to...
CLA Launches Garment Care White Paper with Upcoming Webinar
The Coin Laundry Association will release a new white paper outlining proper garment care and stain removal for laundry professionals on October 16. “Garment Care and Stain Removal Basics for Laundry Owners” is part of the CLA’s Gold Book Research Series of resources...
By the Numbers
An Interview with Ideal Spot CEO Marc Smookler Marc Smookler has started five companies – three of which are market leaders in their respective spaces: a commercial real estate data platform, an online retailer and a unified communications provider. Mr. Smookler’s...
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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
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...
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...
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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The Business Mind
Attend to Your Attendants
Understanding the Individual Nature of Your Employees Will Make You a More Successful Laundry Owner It is generally accepted that there are – give or take – approximately 30,000 self-service laundries operating within the United States. Therefore, it's likely safe to...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Bleach, Irons, Yoga Blankets and More…
My wash-dry-fold and commercial laundry business is going very well, and my attendants are busy all day. However, I recently landed a contract with a security company to do their shirts. This client wants the shirts washed and ironed. Unfortunately, I've been having a...
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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.
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