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MARCH, 2010
 
NEWS
Proposed Amendment May Create Small-Business Jobs
Banks May Be Easing Lending Requirements, Federal Reserve Says
Maytag, Whirlpool Name J.H. Stuckey Distributing New Distributor
Stimulus Funding for SBA Loans Lapses Again
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Steep Sales Decline Starts to Ease, Natural Gas Prices Vary Greatly by Region
 
STORE PROFILE
Simply Successful: Arkansas Operator Opens 10 Stores in 10 Years (Part 2 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Good News on Gas Bills, Large Equipment
FEBRUARY, 2010
 
NEWS
Bermil Plans 19 Wash & Dry Road Shows Across North America
Dexter Expands AAdvantage Laundry Systems' Coverage in Virginia, North Carolina
Mac-Gray Initiates Quarterly Dividend Policy
Small-Business Confidence Rises for the First Time in Three Months
Whirlpool Earnings More Than Double in Fourth-Quarter 2009
Obama Proposes $30 Billion Small-Business Lending Fund
Illinois Task Force Urges Water Conservation for Chicago Area
Massachusetts Coin Laundry Collects Coats for Needy
2010 Native American $1 Coin Debuts in New York
 
COIN-OP 101
Existing Stores: Buyer Beware
 
MANAGEMENT
The Art of People Management
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Buyer Beware
 
STATSHOT
Laundry Owners Report Sales Decline for December, Worse than Earlier in Year
 
STORE PROFILE
Simply Successful: Arkansas Operator Opens 10 Stores in 10 Years (Part 1 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Operators Acquire Variety of Skills, but Put Too Much Trust in Others, Survey Shows
JANUARY, 2010
 
NEWS
SBA Small-Business Lending Begins to Rebound, Still Lags Pre-Recession Levels
Major Laundry Appliance Shipments Rebounded in December
Whirlpool Is First Manufacturer to Get Certified With New NSF Allergen Protocol
Index Shows Small-Business Optimism Continues to Plummet
Federal Reserve Holds Surplus of Presidential Dollar Coins as Banks Send Them Back
Suspected Laundry Burglar Pretends to Be Asleep when Cornered by Police
GAO Report Finds SBA Lender Oversight System Inadequate
 
COIN-OP 101
Pondering the Ideal Location
 
MANAGEMENT
Going Green: A Long Way to Go (Part 2 of 3)
Going Green: A Long Way to Go (Part 1 of 3)
Tapping Into a Well-Known Source
The Chain Concept Just Won’t Fly
Accent on Efficiency (Part 3 of 3)
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Banks and Brokers
 
STORE PROFILE
Taking the Green Plunge (Part 2 of 2)
Taking the Green Plunge (Part 1 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Majority of Operators Met Business Goals in 2009, Survey Says
DECEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
Senate Passes Landmark Healthcare Reform Bill
Mystery Couple Plays Santa for Laundry Employees, Customers
Senate Extends Stimulus Provisions for SBA Loans to February
Home Washer, Dryer Sales Show First Signs of Recovery in October
Senators Introduce Bill to Increase Small-Business Lending, Create Jobs
Western State Design Opens New Showroom, Express Lab
Men Rescue 7-Month-Old Baby Boy from Running Washer
Mild Winter Pushes Natural Gas Prices to New Low
Setomatic Acquires All Assets of eWash Cashless Payment Systems
U.S. Mint Reveals 2010 Native American $1 Coin, Interest Still Slight
 
FINANCE
Be Proactive with Tax Preparation
 
MANAGEMENT
Accent on Efficiency (Part 2 of 3)
Accent on Efficiency (Part 1 of 3)
Are You on Track to Open an Additional Store?
Be a Smart Insurance Shopper (Part 2 of 2)
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
E-Networking Is the New Road to Success
 
STATSHOT
Some Laundries Show Signs of Economic Recovery, Drop-Off Service Helps Some
 
STORE PROFILE
Making History in San Pedro (Part 2 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Fewer Customer Visits, Higher Expenses Plague Owners in 2009
NOVEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
SBA Requests Additional Stimulus Money for Loans
Drug Addict Uses Stun Gun on Laundry Customer to Steal Laptop, Police Say
IPSO Adds SAMCO to Its Distributor Base
Employee Delivers Baby in Self-Service Laundry Bathroom
Alliance Laundry Holdings’ 3rd Quarter 2009 Meets Expectations
Mac-Gray Reports Minimal Q3 Earnings Decline Despite Challenging Conditions
Canadian Laundry Provides Thanksgiving Dinner for the Hungry
Whirlpool Reports Third-Quarter Drop, Raises Profit Outlook for Year
 
MANAGEMENT
Be a Smart Insurance Shopper (Part 1 of 2)
The Idea Exchange (Part 2 of 2)
The Idea Exchange (Part 1 of 2)
 
MARKETING
Thank Your Customers This Holiday Season
Sprucing Up Your Store: Appearance Does Matter (Part 2 of 2)
Sprucing Up Your Store: Appearance Does Matter (Part 1 of 2)
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Play Your Cards Safely
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Some Operators Raise Front Loader Prices to Compensate for Lower Sales
 
STORE PROFILE
Breathing Life into a Century-Old Building (Part 1 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Laundry Owners Have Much for which to be Thankful
OCTOBER, 2009
 
NEWS
Federal Government, SBA Ready New Small-Business Loan Initiative
Fulton Wins $1.5 Million Grant for Expansion
Charity Group Provides Free Laundry for Needy in California
Stimulus Is Helping Small Business, Senator Says
Major Appliance Shipments Drop 19% in July
EIA Projects Drop in Natural Gas, Propane This Winter, Increases in 2010
Two Women Charged with Public Indecency in Laundry
 
FINANCE
Playing the Finance Game
 
MANAGEMENT
Extra, Extra: What Else Can You Offer Waiting Customers?
Hang with the Pack or Go Solo?
Going the Commercial Route (Part 3 of 3)
Going the Commercial Route (Part 2 of 3)
Going the Commercial Route (Part 1 of 3)
Ways to Manage Insurance Costs
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Stand Up and Fight
 
STATSHOT
Northeast Laundry Owners Report Sales Growth, Others Continue to Suffer
 
WIRE SURVEY
What’s Hot, What’s Not
SEPTEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
Pantsless Man Arrested at Florida Coin Laundry
Ed Brown Distributors Wins Huebsch Distributor of the Year
Electrolux Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
New York Coin Laundry Cleans Clothes for ‘Unstoppable’
Texas Laundry Wins Speed Queen Award
Whirlpool Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
DOE Adopts New Cold-Beverage Vending Machine Energy Standards
City Might ‘Rent’ Sewer-Water Credits to Struggling Laundry
Riddle & Associates Contracts with Clean Through 2015
 
COIN-OP 101
It’s In the Cards
 
INDUSTRY DATA
Distributors Split on 2009 Sales Forecast (Part 2 of 2)
Distributors Split on 2009 Sales Forecast (Part 1 of 2)
 
MANAGEMENT
Knowing About Drycleaning Can Make Your Extra Services Stand Out
How NOT to Succeed in the Laundry Business
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
How Can You Prevent Going Out of Business?
 
STATSHOT
Laundry Sales Continue to Fall, Many Adjust Dryer Prices to Cope, Survey Says
Self-Service Laundries Struggle Nationwide, South Hit Hardest, Survey Says
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Three-Quarters of Laundry Owners Who Offer Commercial Work Find Good Profit
AUGUST, 2009
 
NEWS
Laundry Likely to Get Assistance with $149,000 Sewer Bill
Mailbag: Exec Committee Pleased with Clean ’09, Seeks Input for 2011
Boa Constrictor Found in New York Laundry
Standard Change-Makers Closes Regional Service Support Operations
Bermil Appoints Electrolux Dealers for North America
Alliance Reports Net Loss for Second-Quarter 2009
Report Shows Few Small Businesses Benefiting from Stimulus
Maytag Team Volunteers at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Survey Shows Majority of Consumers Are Familiar with High-Efficiency Equipment
Whirlpool Profits Fall, but Still Beat Analysts’ Estimates
 
COIN-OP 101
What’s Your Insurance IQ? (Part 2 of 2)
What’s Your Insurance IQ? (Part 1 of 2)
 
MANAGEMENT
The Customer Is Always Right — Sometimes
 
MARKETING
Put the Power of Word of Mouth to Good Use
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
The Distributor/Laundry Owner Relationship is Mutually Beneficial
 
STORE PROFILE
New Country, New Business
 
WIRE SURVEY
Summertime Blues: Survey Shows Summer Means Slow Business for Laundries

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