Attention Kmart Shoppers…
National retail giant launches self-service laundry ‘concept store’
Wash with Wally: Pre-Wash Spray Spot Treatment
Also, accommodating a high-volume drop-off business
Weaving His ‘Web’
An interview with Minnesota laundry owner Jeff Gardner
Whether You Lease or Own…
What laundry owners should know about today’s commercial real estate market
Building the Ultimate Businessperson
A look at the unique psychological qualities of highly successful entrepreneurs
Going Green... Saving Green
Oregon laundry reinvents itself as eco-friendly option
It’s Been a Learning Experience
An interview with Massachusetts multi-store owner Jim Whitmore
Wash with Wally: Overflowing Floor Drains
Also, chemical injection and high-speed washers
The Small Store
Is it still a viable option in 2010?
Something Old, Something New…
Transforming a vacant, early 1900s-era building into a modern, efficient self-service laundry
Wash with Wally: Shoe Repair
Plus, air conditioning vs. swamp coolers, fire restoration, more...
Do You Really Know Your Customers?
Understanding the generational differences that shape your clients can lead to more effective marketing and advertising
Next in Line
An interview with Service Laundry Machinery President – and CLA Chairman-Elect – Bill Gilbert
Keeping It Simple
For this mom and high school teacher, the coin laundry business fits her lifestyle perfectly
Demographics
A look at the laundry industry’s shifting marketplace
‘I Have a Great Passion for the Business’
An interview with Illinois laundry owner and ILCLA President Karl Keefer
Wash with Wally: ‘My Dryers Aren’t Drying’
Ineffective dryers, smoke-damaged clothing, more…
From Winstons to Washing Machines…
Mail-order entrepreneur diversifies with thriving upstate New York laundry business
Recession Busters
A look at some laundry owners who are thriving despite the current economy
Wash with Wally: Dealing with Dirty Quarters
Cleaning cruddy coins, battling mildew odors and more...
‘The Beauty of Obstacles’
The author recalls the best ‘worst job’ he ever had – and how it led to his future business success
Building a Winner
How a veteran multi-store owner turned a failed South Carolina laundry into a successful business
Keeping a 'Hawkeye' on the Money
An interview with multi-store laundry owner and CLA affiliate president Daryl Johnson
Water: What’s Ahead?
A look at water supplies and rates in the coming months and years
Wash with Wally: Using Too Much Detergent
Overcoming 'over-sudsing,' slippery ceramic tile and more...
Second-Story Laundry Second to None
Retail developer opens 7,000-square-foot mega-store
The ‘R’ Word
How has the struggling economy impacted the self-service laundry industry?
The Year in Review
A struggling economy defines an eventful year for the self-service laundry industry
Wash with Wally: When Drop-Off Customers Don't Pay
Getting customers to pay up, removing lipstick stains and more...
‘I Love the Business’
Atlanta laundry owner enjoying ‘retirement’
