Episode 9 – Ten Need To Know Items Before Opening A Business
Everybody likes a Top 10 list and these may not be the Top 10 but they are certainly the big ones.
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Episode 8 – Dollar Coin Only Store with Larry Adamski
Episode 8 – Dollar Coin Only Store with Larry Adamski I…
Cloud Based Phone System
Cloud-Based Phone System A number of years ago when I was opening my business I wanted to get a phone number that I could have some control over. As I was opening Laundromats and wanted…
Episode 7 – The Art of Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos & Logos
I was driving to a Big Box store awhile ago for supplies for my Laundromat and somehow I made a comment that involved the phrase “Supersized”. My daughter mentioned that she had watched that movie as part of a class assignment on Ethos, Pathos and Logos.
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Drop Off Lockers
Occasionally we had comments from customers about not being able to drop their clothes off before work. Another concern was contractors that may not be able to get back by 6pm and were leaving town that evening or the next day.So I started looking for ways to help out these customers.
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Episode 6- I Have A Location, Now What?
So you have a location for your laundromat but what are the next steps?
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Baby Change Station Installation
Many times I have thought about installing a Baby Change Station in the Laundromat Restroom but I was usually at another store and that's about as far as it got.
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Episode 5 – Small Business Checklist: Scouting Out a Location
If you are looking for your first store or your tenth store having a plan to identify a good location is crucial. Don't rely on a Landlord or someone else to tell you that "This would be a great location for a Coin Laundry".
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Drowning Pool – Bodies (Sock Puppet Parody)
And now for something completely different......
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Equipment Cleaning
Laundromats are a tough place to keep clean sometimes and it’s easy to overlook items that get a little grungy over time. Sometimes you need to stop and look at the store like a new…
Episode 4- Plugged drain
We had a problem with some water on the floor that quickly escalated. Listen to the steps we had to take to get the problems fixed and how to avoid them in your store.
Read MoreEpisode 4- Plugged drainEpisode 1-Welcome To Laundromat How To- The PodCast
Welcome to Laundromat How To- The Podcast. In this episode I provide some background on how I got here and the information this PodCast will provide
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Episode 3- Ancillary Profit Centers in Laundromats
Ancilliary profit centers are any item or service you offer that is outside of the basic washers and dryers.
Read MoreEpisode 3- Ancillary Profit Centers in LaundromatsEpisode 2- Are There Still Opportunities To Own A Laundromat
One question that comes up a lot from people interested in owning a coin laundry is if there are still opportunities out there. The answer is Yes.
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Community Theatre Support and Advertising
Last year during a Chamber of Commerce event I saw some flyers for a local community theater. They were offering season tickets for the upcoming shows. As I looked at the flyer I turned to…