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With great return on investment and simple management, the laundromat business has continued to attract new investors. “Laundromat Insights” strips away the myths and misconceptions and gives you the real story about what it takes to open and run a successful laundromat business. Leveraging industry experts and laundry owners, “Laundromat Insights” will offer valuable insights for those considering opening a laundry and tips to current owners looking to maximize their own return on investment. Along the way, we’ll chat with a few of the leaders who make this industry great and hear their stories.
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
EPISODE 30, A Look at Washer-extractor Options
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Softmount washer-extractors deliver exceptional G-Force to remove more water from loads than most hardmount units. Does that make them the go-to answer for all laundromats? Mike Hand, Alliance’s vice president of North America Commercial Sales, joins us to walk through the considerations.

Friday Aug 25, 2023
EPISODE 29, Time Management
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Whether your laundromat is your primary business or a secondary income source, devoting enough time to management can be challenging. Ann Korhnak is back to share time management strategies to help maximize this finite resource.

Friday May 26, 2023
EPISODE 28, Acquisition Financing.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
With increased competition for locations, often growing your laundromat business through acquiring an existing store can be a solid option. Tina Gough, senior finance sales specialist, joins us to chat about factors to consider in purchasing laundromat and how acquisition financing streamlines the process.

Friday Apr 21, 2023
EPISODE 27, The Company you Keep
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Alliance Laundry Systems, parent company of Speed Queen, has been quite active in the last several years acquiring distributors, as well as reorganizing sales. In this episode, we chat with Craig Dakauskas, Senior Vice President of Americas Commercial, to learn more about Alliance’s recent activities and how they benefit customers.

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
EPISODE 26, Crafting a Business Strategy Part 2
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Ann Korhnak, general manager of spare parts at Alliance Laundry Systems, is back for part two of this important topic. We pick up the discussion where we left off last time – stressing the significance of the research phase.

Friday Feb 24, 2023
EPISODE 25, Crafting a Business Strategy Part 1.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Every business, no matter the industry, needs a business strategy. Without this roadmap, owners are just operating day to day. In part one of this two-part episode, Ann Korhnak, general manager of spare parts at Alliance Laundry Systems, joins us again to share her experience in crafting this important strategy document.

Friday Jan 20, 2023
EPISODE 24, Service, Support and Urban Legends
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Steve Bowie, senior director of North America Commercial Support for Alliance joins us to chat about the company’s approach to supporting laundromat owners, and also touch upon some misinformation that made the rounds last year.

Friday Dec 16, 2022
EPISODE 23, Reps, Sets, and Cycles
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Bryan Donegan is offering his customers the ultimate in multitasking opportunities – a combination fitness club and laundromat. Laundry 24 and 24 Fitness are making an impact from their location just outside the gates of Fort Drum in New York.

Friday Nov 18, 2022
EPISODE 22, American Coin-Op Magazine Editor Bruce Beggs
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Bruce has been covering the laundry industry for decades. We sit down with him and ask burning questions like, where the industry will be years from now, and whether he does laundry.

Friday Oct 14, 2022
EPISODE 21, Matt Zinicola
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Liberty Laundry in Peterborough, New Hampshire recently transitioned to touchscreens and technology. We chat with owner, Matt Zinicola about the upgrade, and what it’s like operating a laundromat in the community the play “Our Town” was based on.