The LaundromatHowTo.com PodCast is a show covering the information you need to own and operate a Laundromat and join thousands of others in this exciting industry.
Many topics also cover Small Business ownership and operation.
Problems will happen with the equipment in your store and having a method to provide refunds is important. Listen as I explain the method I use. The video and other information is available at Laundr…
It's a fine line between hiring a Contractor and an Employee. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a 20 Point List to make the decision. It can be costly to cross the line as you will be require…
This is the second of a two part interview with Brian Henderson of WashDryFoldPOS.com. We talk about some other systems and then get into the details of good Laundromat specific system.
Say Goodbye t…
This weeks guest is Brian Henderson, the Operations Manager of Liberty Laundry, a highly successful chain of laundromats in northeast Oklahoma.
Since its founding in 2005 by Brian'…
Most utility companies require a deposit (gas, water, power) and for a commercial business these can be quite large but do you have to use your own money?
The answer is .... No. Listen as we talk a…
You heard about a business having a problem after hours and the Police and Fire could not get a hold of the owners so you thought I'll just post my number on the window. Now the phone never stops rin…
In Episode 27 we talked about a theft in the store and how we were able to use Social Media to help the Police. Morally it was a good decision but what about marketing? The answer, Yes. We also talk…
With washer sizes and prices increasing how do you deal with a standard size coin box? There are a few different options , all with varying costs. But what was the cheapest and quickest method? Have…
In this episode we look at a crime that was committed in one of the stores and how Social Media was used to help the Police make an arrest within 24 hours.
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Bulkheads are required in every Coin Laundry and are used to as a place to connect the utilities to the washers but there are some considerations you need to make during the design and layout. Listen…
There are many discussions and questions about whether to be attended, partially attended, or fully attended. The next question is should you hire your own employees or use contractors.
Listen as we …
HARO and Retiring Early
Help A Reporter Out (HelpAReporter.com) is a site that connects reporters and other writers to experts and sources for their stories. This can be a great opportunity to get …
It's been a busy year at LaundromatHowTo.com and it's time to take a look back and a look forward.
There are times when you need to consider the right thing to do. It's not always about the bottom line and you never know when you will meet someone again.
Show Notes are available at LaundromatH…
Creating a great radio ad is more than just an idea. You also need the right words, tone and information to turn your idea into customers coming in the door.Today we talk with Chris Wright, a seasone…
Many businesses are looking to improve their online presence and are using social media, paid advertising, blogs and many other methods but they have overlooked some of the basics, "Showing up on the…
Everybody is going to look at something a little bit different. What might seem just great to you, the right information, written correctly, the right colors, but somebody else might just click right…
Part 2 of our interview with Ben Sawyer.
There are many paths into the coin laundry industry and we talk with Ben Sawyer on the steps he took to purchase his first laundromat.
Ben's background is in …
There are many paths into the coin laundry industry and we talk with Ben Sawyer on the steps he took to purchase his first laundromat.
Ben's background is in corporate life and he has looked at many …
What does a Laundromat Owner do day to day? That varies a lot between owners and their business plans.
In this episode we look at a few weeks of activity in and around the laundromats.