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A commercial laundry, like any other business, must make the most of its resources — labor, machinery, technology, water, natural gas and electricity — while at max productivity. This requires careful planning. And, when it’s done correctly, commercial laundries enjoy low overhead costs and high productivity and profit levels. So, if you’re in the midst of planning your next commercial…

The most successful vended laundries work to offer services and amenities designed to benefit people from all walks of life. In doing so, they better penetrate their unique demographic — appealing to renters, homeowners, professionals, small businesses, stay-at-home parents, retirees, vacationers and students alike. At the end of the day, through better demographic penetration, vended laundries maximize revenue while more…

When Utah Tech University (Utah Tech) athletics recently jumped from NCAA Division II to Division I, the University got serious about how it processed athletic laundry. Both the football and baseball programs invested in new laundry technology that delivers improved cleaning results, halves laundry processing time and nearly eliminates re-washes — even when the Trailblazers’ white baseball pants mix with…

You can’t argue it. Aesthetics and amenities matter. Customers relish the new and modern. And honestly, in terms of equipment, there’s nothing more striking than GS-Series Washers with the Genius Control (GS-Series Washers.) But it’s their functionality coupled with their aesthetics that make them a game-changer — today and down the road. In this column, I drill down on the…

If you own or are planning to buy or build a multi-housing property (apartment complex, senior living residential property or university/college dormitory), you’d be wise to seriously consider the addition of a central laundry, even when each living space has its own washer/dryer. When done right, a community on-site laundry does more than boost revenue. 1) Create an Additional Revenue…

Savvy laundry owners often glean revenue from multiple services, even when it means processing full-service work after hours. While growing the full-service side of business takes time, if it grows enough, it might become necessary to make key decisions about your business direction and goals.No laundry owner wants to get in the way of self-service customers in order to process…

It couldn’t be easier for government entities to purchase laundry solutions through Girbau North America. No matter your need, whether it’s laundry equipment for a fire department, military housing, correctional facility, quartermaster laundry or something else, GNA’s GSA point person will walk you through every step, beginning with equipment selection and sizing and ending with distributor installation and servicing. Download…

“We’re in a business where we accomplish our tasks quickly and accurately,” said Nick Determan, assistant athletic director for equipment operations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (West Point), N.Y. In his role, Determan oversees eight full-time staff who manage the equipment and laundry for 28 NCAA Division I teams and 1,200 athletes. Of his staff’s duties, laundry…

Whether you own a vended laundry, or plan to develop one, be sure to consider the many ways to maximize your washer and dryer profit in order to reap more from your investment. Today’s washers feature programmable controls and capabilities to take your business to the next level. Read on for some tips on maximizing your washer profit. Add Ozone…

Five fire districts in Butler County, Kan. (BUCO) recently purchased Continental Girbau® (Continental) washer-extractors for decontaminating and properly cleaning bunker gear. The new machines were funded by the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) initiative and Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which requires payments are used to cover costs of necessary expenditures incurred due to the…