RIPON, Wis. — Laundry equipment manufacturer Speed Queen® reports it is accepting contest entries that will earn a deserving store owner’s replacement loan through Speed Queen Financial Services (SQFS), up to $100,000.
Through October 31, owners who reinvest in their Laundromat with new, state-of-the-art Speed Queen equipment financed through SQFS will be eligible to enter the 2016 Speed Queen Art of the Journey contest.
Once they have financed at least $2,500 in new equipment, store owners can enter the contest by uploading an original piece of art – photo collage/montage, video, poem, drawing or painting – that showcases their unique laundry journey to the contest website.
“Our Laundromat owners come from diverse walks of life and each have an interesting and valuable story to tell about their laundry journey,” says Jim Rosenthal, Speed Queen North American sales manager. “Upgrading outdated equipment with new, efficient machines featuring industry-leading technology will not only help reduce utilities, improve a store owner’s business operation and increase overall profitability, but owners will also have the opportunity to enter to win $100,000 through the Speed Queen Art of the Journey contest.”
Speed Queen says the original art should highlight the steps the Laundromat owner has taken in their journey, such as what they did before entering the industry, why they invested in laundry, how they have reinvested in their business, what role their business plays in the community and how the business has grown since opening.
In addition to awarding one grand prize winner, all qualifying entrants will receive a $100 gift certificate that can be used toward new equipment or parts purchases at an authorized distributor, Speed Queen says.
For official rules and to enter the 2016 Speed Queen Art of the Journey contest, or to learn more about the 2015 winner’s journey, owners can visit the contest website.
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