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Stainless Steel and Silver Balls (Conclusion)

Laurance Cohen | Nov 7, 2016

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As The Who song goes, He’s a pinball wizard/There has to...

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Stainless Steel and Silver Balls (Part 2)

Laurance Cohen | Nov 3, 2016

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As The Who song goes, He’s a pinball wizard/There has to...

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Stainless Steel and Silver Balls (Part 1)

Laurance Cohen | Nov 1, 2016

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As The Who song goes, He’s a pinball wizard/There has to...

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Benefits of an ‘Errand Path’ Location (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Sep 22, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — Choosing a location for a new Laundromat or to relocate...

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Benefits of an ‘Errand Path’ Location (Part 1)

Howard Scott | Sep 20, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — Choosing a location for a new Laundromat or to relocate...

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Goin’ with Cohen: From Duds ’N Suds to Clean Laundry (Conclusion)

Laurance Cohen | Sep 6, 2016

WATERLOO, Iowa — When word reached me that Phil Akin was back in laundry,...

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Goin’ with Cohen: From Duds ’N Suds to Clean Laundry (Part 1)

Laurance Cohen | Aug 30, 2016

WATERLOO, Iowa — When word reached me that Phil Akin was back in laundry,...

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For Sidelines, Think Alterations (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Aug 25, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — The Laundromat industry operates by rote. We fill the...

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For Sidelines, Think Alterations (Part 1)

Howard Scott | Aug 23, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — The Laundromat industry operates by rote. We fill the...

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Take a Free Ride on the Su Nueva Lavanderia Express (Conclusion)

Laurance Cohen | Aug 4, 2016

CHICAGO — At Su Nueva Lavanderia, there are plenty of freebies: free dry,...

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Take a Free Ride on the Su Nueva Lavanderia Express (Part 1)

Laurance Cohen | Aug 2, 2016

CHICAGO — At Su Nueva Lavanderia, there are plenty of freebies: free dry,...

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Transferring Laundromat Ownership to Your Child (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Jul 14, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — You’ve owned your Laundromat business for 35 years. You’...

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Transferring Laundromat Ownership to Your Child (Part 1)

Howard Scott | Jul 12, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — You’ve owned your Laundromat business for 35 years. You’...

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Sales are Up, Profits are Down—But Why?

Howard Scott | May 17, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — Your Laundromat had a good year. Sales rose 4%....

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Profiting from a Captive Audience

Howard Scott | Mar 10, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — Let’s think out of the box for a minute. Your business...

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Clearing Up Some Tax Misconceptions (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Feb 18, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — I’ve been preparing tax returns professionally for more...

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Clearing Up Some Tax Misconceptions (Part 1)

Howard Scott | Feb 16, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — I’ve been preparing tax returns professionally for more...

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WashClub’s Business Model: One App, No Waiting (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Jan 6, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — The industry model is that you set up a Laundromat and...

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WashClub’s Business Model: One App, No Waiting (Part 1)

Howard Scott | Jan 5, 2016

PEMBROKE, Mass. — The industry model is that you set up a Laundromat and...

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The ‘Unlimited’ Potential of Wash/Dry/Fold (Conclusion)

Howard Scott | Nov 5, 2015

PEMBROKE, Mass. — Every person could be a wash/dry/fold customer. Not just...

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