Planet Laundry Nov 2020

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NOVEMBER 2020 • VOL. 31 NO. 11

FEATURES 12 Coping with COVID-19 Weathering the Storm Three Laundromat Owners Who Have Adapted – And Continue to Thrive – During the Coronavirus Pandemic 14 Laundry 101 Go for ‘Broker’ Working with a Broker to Buy or Sell Your Next Laundromat By Bob Nieman 18 Cover Story The Heroes Among Us Saluting Just a Few of the Many Military Veterans Who Continue to Serve…Now as Part of the Laundry Industry Edited by Bob Nieman

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COLUMNS 02 Viewpoint Giving Thanks for 2020 By Brian Wallace 05 Laundries Connecting Communities Literacy-Rich Spaces in Everyday Places The LaundryCares Foundation, Too Small to Fail Host 3rd Annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit By Bob Nieman 10 Be Thankful CLA Celebrates a ‘Month of Thanks’ 40 Wash with Wally PlanetLaundry’s Industry Expert Answers Your Stain Removal and Garment Care Questions By Wally Makowsky

DEPARTMENTS 04 Laundry Business 08 Industry Advocacy 24 Association Update 25 Laundry Equipment & Services Directory CLA Manufacturer Members 26 Laundry Equipment & Services Directory CLA Distributor Members 31 PlanetLaundry Marketplace 39 Advertisers Index

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Publisher: Coin Laundry Association Editorial & Advertising Office 1S660 Midwest Rd., Suite 205 OakbrookTerrace, IL 60181 Tel: (630)953-7920•Fax: (630)953-7925 www.coinlaundry.org | www.planetlaundry.com Director of Editorial & Content Development: Bob Nieman , bob@planetlaundry.com Graphic Design Manager: Jennifer Gabris, jennifer@planetlaundry.com Advertising Sales & Business Manager for PlanetLaundry Magazine: NikaThomas, sales@planetlaundry.com

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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