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2017: The Year in Review
Industry Insiders Examine the Past 12 Months – And Share Their Thoughts on What's Ahead for the Vended Laundry BusinessIt's impossible to recap the past year in the vended laundry business without acknowledging the success of the Clean Show, which celebrated its 40th...
2017: The Year in Review
Industry Insiders Examine the Past 12 Months – And Share Their Thoughts on What's Ahead for the Vended Laundry BusinessIt's impossible to recap the past year in the vended laundry business without acknowledging the success of the Clean Show, which celebrated its 40th...
Business Bio: Coin Laundry 24/7
Osiel CastellonCoin Laundry 24/7Hialeah, Fla.Before Getting into the Laundry Business…Osiel was a professional truck driver and travel agency owner.Store OpeningNovember 2016Business Hours24 hours a day, seven days a weekStaffFour full-time attendants and one...
Headlines
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...
Wash with Wally: Conserving Water, Adjusting Business Hours and More….
My water and sewer costs are going through the roof. In addition to purchasing new, more energy-efficient equipment, what are some other actions I can take to better conserve water? One of the biggest water wasters in a self-service laundry can be a malfunctioning...
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
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Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
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Industry News
EVI to Acquire Consolidated Laundry Equipment, Central Equipment Co.
EVI Industries, Inc., headquartered in Miami, has announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire commercial laundry distributors Consolidated Laundry Equipment, Raleigh, N.C., and Central Equipment Co., Columbia, S.C. The addition of the companies –...
HappyNest Expands Availability in Northern California
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest is now available in San Jose, Calif., through the company’s new laundromat partner, NextGen Cleaners & Alterations. With that partnership, HappyNest is servicing residents and businesses throughout Santa Clara County,...
GE Provides Laundry Equipment to San Diego Zoo
GE Appliances recently announced that it has partnered with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, outfitting the zoo and its safari park with 31 commercial washers and dryers to help tackle their extensive laundering needs. Installed at various locations throughout the...
Whirlpool’s Care Counts Program Expands into South America
Whirlpool Corp. has announced that the brand's Care Counts laundry program will expand into its first international market in 2022 – Colombia. The program, which launched in the U.S. in 2015, was created to remove a key barrier to school attendance – access to clean...
SLE Honors Orlando Consultant with Industry Service Award
Statewide Laundry Equipment recently honored Rusty Parks, an Orlando-based consultant for the company, with its highly coveted Industry Service Award for his exemplary dedication to customer service and industry improvement. A member of the SLE team servicing the...
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The Laundry Doctor
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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: Adding Drop-Off Drycleaning to Your Business
I own a self-service laundry and am interested in adding a drop-off drycleaning business. Can you give me any suggestions regarding things I might need to know and/or do before adding this to my current operation? First of all, you have to determine whether or not...
Viewpoint
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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 [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.
