The State of the Laundry Industry

Bhanu with Lavender Laundry shares his story about how he grew his wash and fold pickup and delivery business in Tukwila Washington to five figures in just five months.  He previously used a competitor's software solution and the delivery business never took off.  With Curbside Laundries , Bhanu's revenue keeps going up and up like a staircase. Click here to see a demonstration of the Cu...

When is the Clean Show 2022?  Where is the Clean Show?  What are the latest trends in pickup and delivery?  Learn how the wash and fold delivery market has matured in just five years and what is coming next!  Curbside Laundries will be there with the latest in wash and fold pickup and delivery. Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follo...

How many businesses multiplied their gross revenue by EIGHT in just three years!  Owner and proprietor describes why the laundry pickup and delivery business model is designed to grow and how he accomplished it.  LaundryaGoGo , which provides laundry pickup and delivery service in Pasadena Ca and Burbank keeps growing as a result of providing top notch customer service and customer retention.  Pet...

Should you tell your customers ahead of time that you are about to raise your prices for wash and fold?  How do you get the word out?  Learn how to minimize customer attrition and how to get commercial accounts to pay more.  With wages and fuel costs going up, are you charging the right price? Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follow...

Tips for how to hire a driver for your laundry pickup and delivery business.  Just starting and have a smaller vehicle?  How to qualify good candidates in a timely fashion?  What qualities should you look for?  Find out in 5 minutes. Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follow Curbside Laundries on Twitter Join the Laundromat Community...

Laundromats across the world are increasing their revenues by picking up and delivering laundry.  What if you could outsource the pickup and delivery to ride sharing companies?  Does that make sense?  We explore the pros and cons of this business model. www. CurbsideLaundries.com Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follow Curbside Laun...

Commercial wash and fold clients often spend hundreds of dollars per order, they are consistent, and there is a single payer.  Cold calling does not work.  Direct mail does not work.  We cracked the code on how to attract commercial business and have helped others grow their commercial laundry business too.  Albert with Monterey Express Wash talks about his first hand experience on how his busines...

In less than 3 minutes, you'll learn how to get a wash and fold customer hooked by exploring the Customer Journey and how to create an advertising campaign designed around the Magic Number TWO . "So , Matt, I think you've said if they try our wash and fold two times they're Hooked, is that right?" Stephanie from We Wash Laundry Company https://www.curbsidelaundries.com/blo...

This is episode is a sequel and features Claudia and Stephanie with We Wash Laundry Company , which provides laundry pickup and delivery service in Ankeny, Atoona, Clive, Des Moines, Waukee, and other neighborhoods in Iowa .  They built a successful laundry pickup and delivery service WITHOUT a laundromat.  In this episode they will share some of their brilliant marketing techniques and the import...

Stephanie and Claudia started a successful laundry pickup and delivery business in Des Moines Iowa WITHOUT a laundromat, helping both residential and commercial clientele.   They share their marketing tips which helped their pickup and delivery business thrive.  Find out about their target clientele, marketing techniques, and they share their TOP TWO ways of bringing in new customers , which is th...

Laundry "Matt" talks shop with successful newcomer Jim Antosz. In this episode, Jim talk about how he manages his laundry business by making himself 'non-essential' to the daily operations, he shares photos of his revolutionary laundry shelf system for his vans, the importance of an employee handbook, strategies to go after entire buildings by using features in the Curbside Lau...

Jim from Allegheny Laundry  shares his experience of going from 0 to 126,000 pounds of laundry in 14 months.  He shares information on one's web presence and online advertising and how it direclty led to increased revenues.  He says outsourcing delivery to ride-sharing programs, "Doesn't work".  Jim gives advice to folks on the fence of getting into laundry pickup and delivery...

Kent Wales of Happy Laundry discusses his transition from laundry operator to business owner.  In addition Laundry 'Matt' and Kent Wales discuss three top tips on how to recruit and retain team members for your laundromat. Stop working faster and harder.  At some point you can only work so much in a day before burning out.  Take some tips from Kent Wales on how to work smarter, by making...

State of the Laundry Industry is joined by Kent Wales of Happy Laundry in Spokane, Washington.  Kent has put together a harmonious team of laundry processors, attendants, and drivers for his wash and fold and laundry pickup & delivery service.  He shares his secret to creating a great team that reflects his company's values. Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold...

Kenny Simons of The Dirty Hamper Laundry pickup service talks about his competitive advantage over the Gig Economy and ridesharing programs.  When a laundry owner outsources driving to a gig worker, that owner is rolling the dice with their brand's reputation.   Listen to this podcast to hear actual gig economy drivers do shocking things while on the 'job'.   Click here to see a dem...

Owner / Operator Kenny Simons of The Dirty Hamper laundry pickup and delivery service in the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, and Riverside County shares his first hand experience using Curbside Laundries software solution .  He increased his revenue by 500% in one year and had the right software solution to manage his growth.  Find out how he stood out from the competition.  Kenny discusses the...

How to protect your laundromat's revenue stream from competitors, lease terminations, rent increases, and more!  Find out how to create a new business within your business that can protect your laundry business from external threats.  www. CurbsideLaundries.com Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follow Curbside Laundries on Twitt...

There will be backlash for sharing this information.   This is the episode the laundry industry doesn't want you to hear.  There is a major shift in the laundry business  landscape which is empowering individual laundromat owners at the expense of multi-billion dollar manufacturers.   Find out why numerous multi-location operators are selling some of their laundromats and focusing on pickup a...

Should you offer dry cleaning at your laundromat?  Thinking about offering dry cleaning for pickup and delivery for your wash and fold service?  Learn about the benefits.  Already offering dry cleaning with your laundry service?  It may be time to reevaluate the service you are being provided with.  The work your dry cleaner does will reflect upon your laundromat's reputation. Curbside Laundr...

Does your online web presence reflect all of the wash and fold services that you provide or does your Yelp presence just show a bunch of machines?  Find out how to communicate the finished wash and fold product to your customers. www. CurbsideLaundries.com Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Follow Curbside Laundries on Twitter Join th...

Your #1 marketing tool for your laundromat is your website.  Learn how to check your online presence, ways to make it better, and how not to lose your investment. Please Subscribe Episode Homepage: https://www.curbsidelaundries.com/blog/archive/state-of-the-laundry-industry-the-laundromat-website/ Click here to see a demonstration of the Curbside Wash and Fold & Pickup and Delivery solution Fo...

In this episode of The State of the Laundry Industry, you'll learn about: The latest trends with laundry pickup and delivery How the founders of Curbside Laundries applied their laundry expertise to pickup and delivery software made just for laundromats Pickup and delivery success stories Two BIG pitfalls to avoid. One of which can cost you 25% of your gross revenue, the second can impede you...