Planet Laundry Dec 2020

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DECEMBER 2020 • VOL. 31 NO. 12

FEATURES 14 Laundry 101 The Road to Laundromat Ownership Should You Build a New Store or Buy an Existing One? By Cary Lipman 18 Cover Story Keeping a Roof Over Your Head Whether Buying an Existing Store, Building a New Facility or Just Trying to Maximize Your Current Laundromat, Don’t Neglect the Roof By Bob Nieman 22 Up Close Here’s to Your Health An Interview with TimMcNichols of LIG Solutions By Bob Nieman

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COLUMNS 02 Viewpoint Silver Linings By Bob Nieman 10 Digital Marketing Marketing Fads to Reconsider

DEPARTMENTS 04 Laundry Business 09 Association Update 24 Laundry Equipment & Services Directory CLA Manufacturer Members 25 Laundry Equipment & Services Directory CLA Distributor Members 30 PlanetLaundry Marketplace 39 Advertisers Index

When It Comes to Promoting Your Laundromat, Jumping on the Latest Marketing Bandwagon is Not a Great Idea By Dennis Diaz 12 The Business Mind The Psychology of Risk Mastering the Uncertainties of Laundromat Ownership By Stephen Bean 40 Wash with Wally PlanetLaundry’s Industry Expert Answers Your Stain Removal and Garment Care Questions By Wally Makowsky

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The articles appearing in PlanetLaundry are submitted and written by authors and are not necessarily the official views of CLA.These articles are intended as information and items of interest to our readers. For assistance in any business category, please consult a qualified service professional.The publisher has the right to reject or edit any manuscripts received for publication. The Coin Laundry Association reserves the right to reject any advertisement for any reason at any time, whether or not such advertisement was previously acknowledged, accepted or published. Advertiser/agency shall not submit advertising to CLA that contains derogatory and/or comparative content about the advertiser’s competitors, or about any competitor’s organization or products.

PlanetLaundry (ISSN: 2159-6379) is published monthly by the Coin Laundry Association, at 1S660 Midwest Rd., Suite 205, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. Phone (630) 953-7920. Periodical postage paid at Villa Park, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PlanetLaundry , 1S660 Midwest Rd., Suite 205, OakbrookTerrace, IL 60181. EDITORIAL OFFICES: 1S660 Midwest Rd., Suite 205, OakbrookTerrace, IL 60181. Phone (630) 953-7920. PlanetLaundry (ISSN: 2159-6379) is published monthly by the Coin Laundry Association, at 1S660 Midwest Rd., Suite 205, OakbrookTerrace, IL 60181. Phone (630) 953-7920. Subscriptions are available without charge to qualified personnel in the coin laundry and drycleaning industry. Subscription rates: United States: Single copy, $ 3; one year, $ 36 Canada/Mexico: $ 40/year.

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