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Managing Multiple Coin Laundries

Multi-store owner Luke Williford of The Wash House Inc. discusses best practices for making the jump to Store No. 2 and beyond.

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Majers Coin Laundry, a Piece of Cinematic History

Kenny Majers For six days in 2020, a large cast and crew took over Majers Coin Laundry to film scenes for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The sci-fi dramedy released in 2022 won seven Academy Awards earlier this year, making the laundromat part of cinematic history. Store owner Kenny Majers recounts his laborious but moving experience.

Hiring and Retaining Good Workers in a Tough Labor Market

Jim Radovic and Tim Gill In a truly competitive job market, a laundromat owner's ability to hire well has never been more vital. Multi-store owners Jim Radovic and Tim Gill share their approaches to hiring and retaining good workers in this episode.

Bigger Capacity Can Deliver Bigger Results

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Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act

New York City attorney Eric Sarver describes the ADA, identifies store areas most deserving of ownership attention, and warns of the problems that noncompliance could bring.

Staying on a Maintenance Schedule

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Learning What the Customer Wants

Kristyn Van Ostern, co-owner of laundry services company Wash Street, details putting in the effort needed to know what type of people her laundry's customers are and why they visit her store instead of others nearby.