Columns

Financing Your Business

Robert J. Renteria | Jan 4, 2008

CHICAGO — You have the coin laundry in mind, but what about the financing...

Getting a Faster Return by Buying an Existing Operation

Robert J. Renteria | Dec 3, 2007

CHICAGO — Many potential investors who do their due diligence before...

Why not the Laundry Industry?

Robert J. Renteria | Oct 15, 2007

CHICAGO — I get several calls every day from investors in all walks of...

Saving the Industry

Robert J. Renteria | Sep 26, 2007

CHICAGO — For the past 17 years, I have witnessed a drab and boring...

There is More to the Story

Robert J. Renteria | Aug 15, 2007

CHICAGO — I refer to demographics as a misleading chart that only paints a...

Creating a Game Plan

Robert J. Renteria | Jul 15, 2007

CHICAGO — Attracting customers and pricing are two topics that always get...

Staying Ahead of the Competition

Robert J. Renteria | Jun 15, 2007

CHICAGO — Coin laundry owners, like other business owners, have a lot on...

Finding the Dream Location

Robert J. Renteria | May 23, 2007

CHICAGO — When it comes to finding a location for a new store, do these...

The Ideal Site

Robert J. Renteria | May 22, 2007

CHICAGO — When it comes to finding a location for a new store, two things...

Attracting Customers

Robert J. Renteria | Apr 25, 2007

CHICAGO, Ill. — In my last column, I wrote about how some operators get...

Why Customers Choose You

Robert J. Renteria | Mar 28, 2007

CHICAGO, Ill. — When times get tough, everyone wants to take a closer look...