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December 10, 2012
SBA Approves $150 Million in Sandy Disaster Loans; Application Deadlines Near

WASHINGTON — Filing deadline for physical property damage is Dec. 31 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and Jan. 15 in Rhode Island

WASHINGTON — A month after Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $150 million in low-interest disaster loans to about 2,500 homeowners, renters and businesses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

If your coin laundry was damaged by the storm, there are several ways to apply for SBA disaster relief assistance:

  • Apply online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
  • For information about the disaster loan process, or to have an application mailed to you, e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or call 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing)
  • Call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to register for federal assistance at 800-621-3362
  • To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, register online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or use your mobile device at http://m.fema.gov
  • Visit an SBA Small Business Development Center for help in completing loan applications and to gain advice on how to rebuild and grow in the aftermath of the disaster. Locate the nearest center by visit www.sba.gov/local-assistance

The filing deadline for physical property damage is Dec. 31 for businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and Jan. 15 for those in Rhode Island. The economic injury disaster loan application deadline is July 31 for businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and Aug. 14 for those in Rhode Island.

“During the past month, I’ve visited disaster centers and spoken with people who are struggling to reclaim communities and businesses that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy, and I was impressed by their determination to rebuild stronger,” says SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. “The SBA is there to support the long-term recovery of the disaster areas, and we will make sure that as many people as possible get the help they need to become whole again.”

For more information about SBA disaster loans, visit www.sba.gov/sandy.

May 9, 2012
Most Have a ‘Dirty Laundry’ Secret, Survey Shows

WILTON, Conn. — Wearing dirty socks, failing to change bed sheets

WILTON, Conn. — Has anyone in your household ever worn a pair of socks more than once before washing them, or gone more than a month without changing their bed sheets? A national survey by Wisk® detergent reveals that four out of five people admitted to at least one dirty laundry secret.

Top common laundry behaviors included:

  • Going more than a month without changing bed sheets; in fact, only half of consumers wash their sheets once a week
  • Taking dirty items out of the laundry basket to wear, with more women than men admitting to this activity
  • Nearly one in three women admit to wearing the same bra for several days in a row, while close to one in three men admit to having worn the same socks or underwear for several days

Most people claim that they “just know” when an item needs to be washed—but what they may not know is that the average wash load contains 20 times more body oils and sweat than visible stains, Wisk says. It offers a new “Deep Clean” laundry detergent that seeks out and attacks trapped body oils and sweat.

“Our Wisk survey resulted in findings that would gross out most people, especially when you consider what the build-up of trapped body oils and sweat could be without regular washing,” says Bridgette Miller, senior brand manager for Wisk.

The survey was conducted online during a one-week period in April and included a national probability sample of 1,000 U.S. adults (500 women and 500 men) ages 18-64.

January 23, 2012
Laundromat Owner Collects for Cancer Cure in ‘Personal Battle’

ROCKY HILL, Conn. — The owner of the local Town Line Laundromat recently gave a sizable donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the proceeds of in-store promotions, according to the Rocky Hill Patch.

Seven-time cancer survivor Nancy Sousa presented a check for $3,139 to the charity’s local affiliate, telling the Patch that it was a “personal battle” for her. Most recently, Sousa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in May 2010.

Town Line accepted donations, held raffles and sold pink laundry bags during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, then hosted a one-day “Wash for the Cure” event in November with proceeds from self-service wash-and-dry operations going to the cause.

AmericanCoinOp.com visitors first met Sousa in early 2011 when the magazine featured her and her business. The two-part story can be found here and here.

January 27, 2011
One Day at a Time (Part 2 of 2)

ROCKY HILL, Conn. — When opening a self-service laundry for the first time, many owners discover the challenge of multitasking. Nancy Sousa’s challenge is maintaining a successful business while dealing with being a seven-time cancer survivor.

The Town Line Laundromat, Rocky Hill, Conn., opened in July. About seven weeks prior to the opening, Sousa, diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, discovered that she had metastatic breast cancer in her bones.

January 25, 2011
One Day at a Time (Part 1 of 2)

ROCKY HILL, Conn. — When opening a self-service laundry for the first time, many owners discover the challenge of multitasking. Nancy Sousa’s challenge is maintaining a successful business while dealing with being a seven-time cancer survivor.

The Town Line Laundromat, Rocky Hill, Conn., opened in July. About seven weeks prior to the opening, Sousa, diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, discovered that she had metastatic breast cancer in her bones.

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