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On the Bright Side
The Keys to Efficient and Impactful Laundry LightingIn the most recent Coin Laundry Association survey on laundromat customer behavior, two of the top three answers respondents gave as reasons why they would choose one self-service laundry over another are...
A Sunny Forecast
Quarterly Economic Report Indicates an Accelerated Growth Phase for the Self-Service Laundry Industry Florida multi-store owner Tom Rhodes doesn’t mind talking about the time he purchased a rundown laundromat for $25,000, with thoughts of rehabbing the business....
On the Bright Side
The Keys to Efficient and Impactful Laundry LightingIn the most recent Coin Laundry Association survey on laundromat customer behavior, two of the top three answers respondents gave as reasons why they would choose one self-service laundry over another are...
Headlines
Get More Bang for Your Buck
Eight Sure-Fire Tips for Maximizing the Impact and Effectiveness of Your Laundry's Marketing BudgetMarketing means money out of pocket, but it's essential to the revenue growth of your laundry business. So, when making a marketing investment, be sure to get the...
Life Before Laundry
Owners Open Up About Their Professional Backgrounds Prior to Running Their StoresJust taking a wild guess here – but it's probably likely that the vast majority of those of you reading this sentence right now never thought you would ever in a million years be in (or...
What’s Your Number?
[Knowing How Much Finished Laundry Your Staff Can Produce is Vital to the Health of Your Wash-Dry-Fold BusinessSeveral months ago in this column, I discussed the Japanese principle of Kaizen, which is a philosophy that embraces constant and continual improvement in...
A New Beginning
When my husband and I bought our first laundromat in June of 2016, I had been employed by Corporate America for more than 30 years. However, I was laid off just 21 days after that laundromat purchase.I had begun my professional career in 1983 as a designer for Bell...
Excellence 18: Learning from the Best
The Industry's Leading Operators Descend on Southwest Florida for a High-Tech Look at an Evolving BusinessMore than 200 of the nation's leading laundry owners and industry executives recently joined their peers for two days of high-level networking and progressive...
PWS Named Speed Queen Distributor of the Year
Speed Queen has presented its highest distributor honor - the 2017 Distributor of the Year Award - to PWS-The Laundry Company. PWS, headquartered in Los Angeles, has a rich history with Speed Queen and remains one of the most prolific developers of vended laundries in...
Giant Wash Hosts Free Laundry Day, Launches Wash & Learn Program
On May 12, Giant Wash Coin Laundry, located in St. Paul, Minn., kicked off a new Wash & Learn program, in conjunction with a free laundry day at the store. The laundromat hosted the free laundry event in celebration of the new program, offering community members...
Laundry Owner Adds ‘Little Free Library’ Stand to His Business’ Offerings
Although Brockton, Mass., has long operated three branches of its main public library, the city now boasts six branches of its "Little Free Library" program as well.The Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Association recently unveiled Brockton's newest Little Free Library...
Gulf States Laundry Machinery Overcomes Hurricane Harvey, Named Huebsch Distributor of the Year
Less than a year ago, Pravin Parmar was perched in a National Guard boat navigating the streets he normally drove on his way to work. He was hoping Hurricane Harvey had spared his facility. As the Guardsman guided the boat to the front of Gulf States Laundry Machinery...
Dexter University Graduates Most Recent Sales Academy Class
Dexter Laundry recently hosted distributor sales representatives at Dexter University – Sales Academy. This graduating class was comprised of men and women from around the world, representing five countries and more than 400 years of experience in the commercial...
Statewide Announces Revised Seminar Format
Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami - has revised its investment seminar program, which features a new format and updated information. "The new investment seminar takes a look at the evolution of retail, design and...
Dexter Laundry Salutes Western State Design
Dexter Laundry recently recognized Western State Design at the manufacturer's annual conference and awards ceremony, which was held earlier this year in Rome, Italy. The California-based distributor received top honors for its prior-year sales performance. In all, the...
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This Month's Issue
- Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Laundry Day: The Practical Impact of AI on the Laundromat Industry
- Store Operations: The Art and Science of Managing Slip and Fall Injuries
- The Business Mind: Proven Techniques to Help Manage Your Laundry Business and Its Employees
- Women in Vended Laundry: Laundrylux’s Gianna Guerra Shares Her Outlook on the Future of Women in Laundry Leadership
- And More…
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Industry News
Eastern Funding Hires Industry Veteran
Eastern Funding, LLC recently announced that industry veteran Matt Westphal has joined the company as a loan officer. Westphal, with more than 12 years of experience in commercial laundry equipment lease and loan originations, is skilled in cultivating new distributor...
Hercules Merges with Birchwood Coin-Op Laundries
Hercules Corp., headquartered in Hicksville, N.Y., has announced that it has merged with Birchwood Coin-Op Laundries Inc., based in Whitestone, N.Y. The combined companies will go forward together under the Hercules Corp. banner. A family-owned business since 1979,...
GNA Hires Sales Manager Trainee
Girbau North America recently added Tyler Willman to its staff as a regional sales manager in training. During his training, Willman will be immersed in all aspects of the company’s internal departments – including shipping and receiving, parts, technical services,...
HappyNest Opens New Atlanta Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest recently announced its further expansion into the Atlanta market. “We have seen early success in the Atlanta market, so this was the perfect time to bring in Miguel Beckles and his team to service the area north of...
ASAE Honors CLA, LaundryCares with 2020 ‘Power of A’ Award
ASAE has honored the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation with a 2020 Summit Award, which is the highest recognition under The Power of A awards program. “On behalf of everyone at the Coin Laundry Association and the LaundryCares Foundation, I would like...
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The Laundry Doctor
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The Business Mind
The 5 Deadly Sins of Laundry Advertising
Originally posted - Jul 31, 2013 "Advertising says to people, here's what we've got. Here's what it will do for you. Here's how to get it." – Leo Burnett, Advertising Pioneer The late Leo Burnett was an advertising superstar. Burnett is the guy who created such famous...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Stains on Suede
Originally posted - May 02, 2014 A customer of mine recently brought in a chocolate-colored suede coat, on which she had spilled cola. Do you have any tips that would help me remove this dark stain for her? Suede can be very fragile to dye release. You can try using...
Viewpoint
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Digital Marketing
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