Carlo Calma Carlo Calma is a freelance writer and former editor of American Coin-Op. Recent Articles by This Author Survey: 2014 Business ‘Somewhat Better,’ Compares to 2013 for Many Operators CHICAGO — Rising utilities cost, equipment breakdowns among common challenges in 2014 ... Answering the Competition (Part 1) CHICAGO — Strategies for scouting competitor; ‘price war’ considerations ... Survey: September, Third-Quarter Coin Laundry Sales Up for All Regions CHICAGO — Midwest leads in overall sales gains, up nearly 8% in September ... Queens Chamber Honors Automatic Industries’ Savino-Erichsen HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Named ‘Woman-Owned Business Champion’ ... Survey: Absenteeism, Theft Among Top Employee Management ‘Nightmares’ CHICAGO — Majority of coin laundry owners willing to give employees two chances to correct actions ... Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Distributors forecast 2014 sales performance ... Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Part 2) CHICAGO — What was the average selling price of newly constructed store in 2013? ... Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Part 1) CHICAGO — How did replacement business, new-laundry construction fare in 2013? ... Survey: All Regions Report Better August Sales, First-Half Profits CHICAGO — August sales up nearly 7% in Midwest; first-half profits up about 6% in South ... Survey: Majority of Coin-Op Owners Find Success with Extra-Profit Centers CHICAGO — Roughly 71% say they've run successful ancillary service ... Survey: West Reports Strong July Sales but High Utilities Cost CHICAGO — Sales up roughly 4% in region; average utilities cost nearly 31% of gross ... Survey: All Regions Post Better Year-Over-Year Sales in June, 2nd Quarter CHICAGO — June sales up 6% in NE; 2nd-quarter sales up nearly 8% in South ... The Vitality of Vending (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Keep machines stocked, maintained, lit up to attract customers ... Survey: May Year-Over-Year Sales Bloom in All Regions CHICAGO – South sees biggest boost: 8.5% ... The Vitality of Vending (Part 1) CHICAGO — What are the popular items sold in today’s vending machines? ... Extra Services, Extra Profit (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Non-profit brings art education to New York Laundromats ... Survey: April Showers Bring Better Coin Laundry Sales for All Regions CHICAGO — South leads in sales, up 6.1%; attendants in Northeast making $9.25 per hour ... Extra Services, Extra Profit (Part 2) CHICAGO — Addressing staffing needs, competition, customer mentality ... Extra Services, Extra Profit (Part 1) CHICAGO — Harvey Washbangers serves suds in Laundromat, bar/restaurant ... Survey: Word-of-Mouth Advertising Reigns Supreme for Laundromat Marketing CHICAGO — Roughly 80% stress importance; use of social media, Internet more prevalent ... Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Survey: 2014 Business ‘Somewhat Better,’ Compares to 2013 for Many Operators CHICAGO — Rising utilities cost, equipment breakdowns among common challenges in 2014 ...
Answering the Competition (Part 1) CHICAGO — Strategies for scouting competitor; ‘price war’ considerations ...
Survey: September, Third-Quarter Coin Laundry Sales Up for All Regions CHICAGO — Midwest leads in overall sales gains, up nearly 8% in September ...
Queens Chamber Honors Automatic Industries’ Savino-Erichsen HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Named ‘Woman-Owned Business Champion’ ...
Survey: Absenteeism, Theft Among Top Employee Management ‘Nightmares’ CHICAGO — Majority of coin laundry owners willing to give employees two chances to correct actions ...
Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Distributors forecast 2014 sales performance ...
Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Part 2) CHICAGO — What was the average selling price of newly constructed store in 2013? ...
Survey: 2013 Brought Business Boost for Majority of Distributors (Part 1) CHICAGO — How did replacement business, new-laundry construction fare in 2013? ...
Survey: All Regions Report Better August Sales, First-Half Profits CHICAGO — August sales up nearly 7% in Midwest; first-half profits up about 6% in South ...
Survey: Majority of Coin-Op Owners Find Success with Extra-Profit Centers CHICAGO — Roughly 71% say they've run successful ancillary service ...
Survey: West Reports Strong July Sales but High Utilities Cost CHICAGO — Sales up roughly 4% in region; average utilities cost nearly 31% of gross ...
Survey: All Regions Post Better Year-Over-Year Sales in June, 2nd Quarter CHICAGO — June sales up 6% in NE; 2nd-quarter sales up nearly 8% in South ...
The Vitality of Vending (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Keep machines stocked, maintained, lit up to attract customers ...
The Vitality of Vending (Part 1) CHICAGO — What are the popular items sold in today’s vending machines? ...
Extra Services, Extra Profit (Conclusion) CHICAGO — Non-profit brings art education to New York Laundromats ...
Survey: April Showers Bring Better Coin Laundry Sales for All Regions CHICAGO — South leads in sales, up 6.1%; attendants in Northeast making $9.25 per hour ...
Extra Services, Extra Profit (Part 2) CHICAGO — Addressing staffing needs, competition, customer mentality ...
Extra Services, Extra Profit (Part 1) CHICAGO — Harvey Washbangers serves suds in Laundromat, bar/restaurant ...
Survey: Word-of-Mouth Advertising Reigns Supreme for Laundromat Marketing CHICAGO — Roughly 80% stress importance; use of social media, Internet more prevalent ...