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SEPTEMBER, 2010
 
INDUSTRY DATA
Survey: Distributors a Bit More Optimistic (Part 2)
AUGUST, 2010
 
NEWS
U.S. Market for Coin-Ops & Drycleaners to Reach $3.5 Billion by 2015, Report Says
Small-Business Showdown Set for September
Mac-Gray Improves Bottom-Line Performance
Natural Gas Prices: Weather Cooperating
Vending: Something for Everyone
Alliance Laundry Holdings Reports Favorable Earnings
The Struggling Dollar Coin
Small-Business Bill Blocked
Laundrylux Goes After Route Laundry Business
 
COIN-OP 101
The Best Laundries
Location, Location, Location (Part 2)
Location, Location, Location (Part 1)
 
INDUSTRY DATA
Survey: Distributors a Bit More Optimistic (Part 1)
 
MANAGEMENT
Making Good Use of Demographics
Crafting a Store Design (Part 2)
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Look Before You Leap (or Project)
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: July Sales Vary; Operators Emphasize Efficiency
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Watching That Customer Base
JULY, 2010
 
NEWS
Weather Concerns Affect Natural-Gas Price Forecast
Whirlpool Corp. Expands Investment in Michigan
Washer, Dryer Sales Subside in May
Fed Seeks to Expand Small-Business Lending
Laundromats Take a Chance with Gambling Machines
NAMA Backs Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Half of Clean 2011 Exhibit Space Sold
 
COIN-OP 101
Location: Seeking That Hot Spot
 
MANAGEMENT
Crafting a Store Design (Part 1)
The Evolving Laundry Industry (Part 1)
Be More Than Just a Launderer
Success is in the Cards
Are 'Hybrid' Stores the Wave of the Future? (Part 2)
 
MARKETING
Benefit From E-mail Marketing
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
What's Your Plan?
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: June Sales Slump
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: The Best and the Worst
JUNE, 2010
 
NEWS
Natural Gas: Weather a 'Wild-Card' Pricing Factor
Top Speed Queen, Huebsch Distributors Honored
U.S. Mint Director: Dollar Coin, Dollar Note Will Co-Exist
Laundry CEO Organizes Towel-Collection Drive for Gulf Spill Clean-Up
Home Washer, Dryer Shipments Soar
SBA Urges Businesses to Prepare for the Unexpected
Whirlpool to Close Benton Harbor Plant
Clean Show Opens Exhibit Sales for 2011 Vegas Event
 
MANAGEMENT
Are 'Hybrid' Stores the Wave of the Future? (Part 1)
A Stimulus Package for All
Minding the Mix: Larger Equipment Trend Continues (Part 2)
Minding the Mix: Larger Equipment Trend Continues (Part 1)
Update and Improve Profits
 
MARKETING
Promote the Positive: You Must Communicate with Potential Customers
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
One Way to Improve Business
 
STATSHOT
Statshot: May Sales Stabilize
 
STORE PROFILE
Seeing Both Sides of the Coin
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: ‘Active’ Children, Irresponsible Attendants Stress Out Operators
MAY, 2010
 
NEWS
Small-Business Lending Plan Moves Forward
Near-Term Natural Gas Prices Hold Steady
Alliance Laundry Doubles First-Quarter Earnings
Update: First Look at Kwash
Attention Shoppers: Kmart to Debut Self-Service Laundry
Be Alert for Loan Scams
Laundromat Settles 'No Burmese' Incident
Americans Change Their Laundry Habits
Whirlpool Sales Jump 20% in First Quarter
 
MARKETING
Empty Space Pays Off
Getting Into the Marketing Game (Part 2)
Getting Into the Marketing Game (Part 1)
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Giving, Getting Something Back
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: April Sales Inch Up
 
STORE PROFILE
Giving Something Back
The Smallest Laundromat? (Part 2)
The Smallest Laundromat? (Part 1)
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Respondents Favor Certain Healthcare Reforms, Oppose Bill
APRIL, 2010
 
NEWS
Wascomat/Electrolux Distributor Adopts Laundrylux Trade Name
SBA Recovery Loans Funded Through May 31
Energy Update: Good News, Bad News
Woman Admits to Fabricating Laundromat Attack
Major-Appliance Shipments Rise in February
Laundromat Sign Stirs Controversy Among Burmese Patrons
SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through April
 
INDUSTRY DATA
State of the Industry Survey: Operators Take a Hit in 2009 (Part 3 of 3)
 
MANAGEMENT
Turning Around a Slump (Part 2)
Turning Around a Slump (Part 1)
It's Time To Demand Enthusiasm
Too Concerned With Competition? (Part 2 of 2)
Too Concerned With Competition? (Part 1)
Avoiding Equipment Nightmares
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
The Future of the Industry
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Monthly, Quarterly Sales Stabilize
 
WIRE SURVEY
Survey: Operators Not Sold on Marketing
MARCH, 2010
 
NEWS
Houses Passes Small-Business Relief Bill
Maytag Commercial Laundry Honors Exceptional Distributors
Mac-Gray Puts Accent on the Environment
Jobs Bill Includes Small-Biz Hiring Incentives
Crash, But No Cash
Alliance Laundry Reports Profit Growth
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
 
INDUSTRY DATA
State of the Industry Survey: Operators Take a Hit in 2009 (Part 2 of 3)
State of the Industry Survey: Operators Take a Hit in 2009 (Part 1 of 3)
 
MANAGEMENT
Be Ready: Have an Exit Strategy
Being a Problem-Solver
 
ROBERT RENTERIA
Time To Wake Up — And Make Money
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Sales Fall in February, Vending Takes a Larger Hit
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

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