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SUMMARY:Starting and Growing a Pick-up & Delivery Business
DESCRIPTION:As laundromats adapt to a new normal in light of COVID-19\, many owners are looking for new opportunities to reach pre-pandemic revenue levels or even grow their business. One of the opportunities that many have pursued is offering pickup and delivery services. This virtual program will provide the fundamentals for getting a pickup and delivery business off the ground. Hear from experts on how they got started\, the nuts and bolts of their operation\, their customer base and how they grew the business. Attend this program to learn more about this growing trend in the self-service laundry business. Panelists include: – Chris Balestracci\, Owner\, Super Wash Laundry – Dave Menz\, Owner\, Queen City Laundry – Jonathan Bacock\, Owner\, WaveMAX Laundry – Matthew Simmons\, Operator\, Super Suds Laundry – Facilitator Brian Wallace\, President/CEO\, Coin Laundry Association The cost to attend this program is $25 for members and $35 for non members. Each person who registers will receive a recording of the program.\n[button link=”https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2947990094001143564″ type=”big” newwindow=”yes”] Click Here To Register[/button] \nPanelist Bios Chris Balestracci is the owner of Super Wash Laundry in East Haven\, CT. Chris graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in finance. He was a varsity member of the Penn State fencing team and served as team captain. After graduation he worked as stockbroker for Paine Webber until 1988. He started in the laundry business with Qwik Wash Laundry in Branford (2500 sq ft) in 1988. He expanded the store to 3500 sq ft in 1999 and sold in 2004. He purchased\, renovated and sold 4 laundromats over the years. In 2004\, he built Super Wash Laundry\, which is a 3200 sq. ft.\, modern\, card-operated full-service laundry offering self service\, dry cleaning\, and drop off. They also have a van that does pick up & delivery service for commercial and residential customers called Laundry-Express.2 Chris has been a proud member of the Coin Laundry Association since 1989. From 2003-2008\, he served on the CLA’s national board of directors. He received several award from CLA\, including the Member of the year in 2003; Distinguished Service Award in 2009; and Outstanding Director award in 2009. From 2006-2018\, he was a member of the New England Coin Laundry Assoc. board of directors. He served as past president and vice president of the NECLA board of directors.\n\nDave Menz is a passionate entrepreneur and the founder and owner of Queen City Laundry\, co-founder of HappyNest Pickup & Delivery\, and is a laundry coach & consultant under the Laundromat Millionaire brand. He joined the laundry industry and the CLA in 2009 and his chain of laundromats consists of 4 locations currently. His team began as a one-man show in 2009 and has grown to a team of roughly 35 employees under the Queen City Laundry brand. Of the current locations\, one store is partially attended\, but does not offer a drop-off service. That store has a part time manager that is responsible for all aspects of the operations including managing a few part-time attendants. The other 3 stores are all attended with drop-off services available as well. Each of these locations has its own full-time store manager on staff. Additionally\, the staff consists of 15 full- and part-time store attendants\, and 9 dedicated full-time laundry processors. Dave’s delivery brand was launched in November 2016 and has rapidly grown to 3 trucks and 7 full and part-time delivery drivers. There is also a full-time general manager that is responsible for all 4 stores\, the drop-off laundry services and all aspects of the delivery business.\n\nJonathan Babcock After many years in small business development and digital marketing\, Jonathan joined the WaveMax family in early 2018 and opened his first location in 2019. Because of Jonathan’s extensive background in mobile businesses\, digital marketing and technology\, he was asked to serve as a pilot location for WaveMax to launch a pickup & delivery concept for the brand. After officially launching the pickup & delivery concept in Knoxville in early 2020\, Jonathan has seen his pickup & delivery business grow exponentially with no signs of slowing down. There have been many bumps along the way and he hopes to share valuable insights to help others avoid many of the same mistakes.\n\nMatthew Simmons helps operate Super Suds\, which is his family’s laundromat.  Matthew and his brother Aaron developed Curbside Laundries which provides laundromat specific point of sale systems and pickup and delivery software.  They helped grow the wash and fold business at Super Suds from about $5\,000 a month to over $60\,000 a month in wash and fold.  In less than four years Matthew and Aaron helped increase the number of monthly laundry pickups from 49 to over 600 monthly pickups.  There is more laundry pickup business out there than any one laundromat can do.  Matthew is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and expertise to help other laundromats grow their business\, too.
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/starting-a-pick-up-delivery-business/
LOCATION:GoToWebinar\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T115710
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SUMMARY:For New Investors: Getting Into the Laundry Business
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what it takes to be run a laundry-based business? This free webinar covers the basics of laundry investment and management. We take the guesswork out of the laundromat investment process and provide you with an overview of what’s needed to open a self-service laundry. If you’re new to the industry or looking for a refresher\, we invite you to join us! This event runs at 12 PM ET/ 11 AM CT and lasts 1 hour.\n\n[button link=”https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/586448023126901776″ type=”big”] Register Now[/button]
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/for-new-investors-getting-into-the-laundry-business-5/
LOCATION:GoToWebinar\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T115710
CREATED:20200813T193007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T193007Z
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SUMMARY:LaundryCares Literacy Summit - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:The intersection of laundry and learning happens here.\nJoin us for our 3rd Annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit hosted by the LaundryCares Foundation and the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail initiative. Discover how laundromats can play an important role in promoting equity and increasing access to educational resources for children and families in local communities nationwide.\nAdvancing childhood literacy in everyday spaces\n\n 	Learn how laundromats can be used to support early learning and strengthen communities.\n 	Hear from national leaders on how to drive impact through innovative cross-sector partnerships.\n 	Advance your knowledge in early literacy development by hearing from experts in the field.\n 	Be the first to hear about new research findings from our latest study on literacy promotion through laundromats.\n 	Network with passionate professionals to share ideas\, best practices\, and resources.\n 	Get inspired and energized to make a difference in your community!\n\nAgenda\nLet’s Talk About Laundromats\nWelcome\nBrian Wallace\, CEO\nCoin Laundry Association \n\nOpening Keynote\nPresident Bill Clinton \n\nOverview of Laundry Literacy Coalition Partnership\nPatti Miller\, Too Small to Fail\nJane Park\, Too Small to Fail\nBrian Wallace\, Coin Laundry Association \n\nPanel Discussion: Laundromats and Their Essential Role in a COVID World\nBrian Holland\, Laundry Café (Philadelphia)\nJim Whitmore\, WSI Laundry Corporation\nJane Wolfe\, Wash World (New Orleans) \n\nPanel: Community & Family Engagement Through Laundromats During COVID and Beyond\nRachel Stine\, Book Harvest\nTarasa Lown\, Greater Watertown\nCommunity Health Foundation\nChristine McCourtney\, NOLA Public Library\nDea Wright\, City of Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives \n\nQ&A and Wrap Up\nMax Suzenaar \n\nNetworking: Coffee & Conversation\nWith Special Guest Andrea Davis Pinkney\, Children’s Author\n(2:45 – 3:30pm EST)\n \n[button link=”https://laundrycares.org/laundrycares-literacy-summit-announcement/” type=”big” color=”green”] Learn More and Register[/button]
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/laundrycares-literacy-summit-session-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T134500
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CREATED:20200813T194333Z
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SUMMARY:LaundryCares Literacy Summit - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:The intersection of laundry and learning happens here.\nJoin us for our 3rd Annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit hosted by the LaundryCares Foundation and the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail initiative. Discover how laundromats can play an important role in promoting equity and increasing access to educational resources for children and families in local communities nationwide.\nAdvancing childhood literacy in everyday spaces\n\n 	Learn how laundromats can be used to support early learning and strengthen communities.\n 	Hear from national leaders on how to drive impact through innovative cross-sector partnerships.\n 	Advance your knowledge in early literacy development by hearing from experts in the field.\n 	Be the first to hear about new research findings from our latest study on literacy promotion through laundromats.\n 	Network with passionate professionals to share ideas\, best practices\, and resources.\n 	Get inspired and energized to make a difference in your community!\n\nAgenda\nLet’s Take Action\nWelcome to Session 2\nBrian Wallace\nMax Suzenaar\, Minding Your Business \n\nOpening Keynote: Learning through Everyday\nMoments and Creating\nEducational Access for All\nDr. Rosemarie Truglio\, Sesame Street \n\nResearch Presentation: Key Findings from an Evaluation\nof Chicago Laundromats\nDr. Susan Neuman\, New York University \n\nRemarks by Cindy McCain\nCindy McCain\, McCain Institute \n\nIndividual Track Sessions &\nAction Planning\nLaundromat Owners\nCommunity Leaders\nLaundry Industry Leaders \n\nQ&A and Wrap Up\nMax Suzenaar \n\nNetworking: Optional Film Screening of No Small Matter & Happy Hour\n(4:00 – 5:00pm EST)
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/laundrycares-literacy-summit-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T133000
DTSTAMP:20260621T115710
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SUMMARY:LaundryCares Literacy Summit - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:The intersection of laundry and learning happens here.\nJoin us for our 3rd Annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit hosted by the LaundryCares Foundation and the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail initiative. Discover how laundromats can play an important role in promoting equity and increasing access to educational resources for children and families in local communities nationwide.\nAdvancing childhood literacy in everyday spaces\n\n 	Learn how laundromats can be used to support early learning and strengthen communities.\n 	Hear from national leaders on how to drive impact through innovative cross-sector partnerships.\n 	Advance your knowledge in early literacy development by hearing from experts in the field.\n 	Be the first to hear about new research findings from our latest study on literacy promotion through laundromats.\n 	Network with passionate professionals to share ideas\, best practices\, and resources.\n 	Get inspired and energized to make a difference in your community!\n\nAgenda\nLooking Ahead\nWelcome and Key\nCommitment Announcements\nBrian Wallace \n\nOpening Keynote and Awards\nChelsea Clinton\, Clinton Foundation \n\nConversation: Laundromats as a Solution to Creating a More Equitable\, Caring\, and Compassionate Society\nChelsea Clinton and The Honorable Judge Ramona Gonzalez\, President\, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges \n\nClosing Keynote\nRalph Smith\, Campaign for Grade-Level\nReading \n\nConversation Between\nChelsea Clinton and Mo Willems\nChelsea Clinton\nMo Willems\, New York Times\nBestselling Author \n\nClosing Speaker: Better Together\nRobert Putnam\, Author and Lecturer \n\n“Beloved Community”\nGroup Ideation\nMax Suzenaar \n\nFinal Remarks and\nLooking Ahead\nBrian Wallace\, Patti Miller\, Jane Park Woo \n\nNetworking: Final Coffee & Conversation\n(2:30 – 3:00pm EST)
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/laundrycares-literacy-summit-session-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T153000
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SUMMARY:A Day in the Life of a Laundromat
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to operate your own self-service laundry? Well\, obviously it takes the financial resources and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. But\, what is required from you on a daily basis? Some basic responsibilities include: equipment repair and maintenance; money collection and coin changer filling; employee hiring\, firing\, training and supervision; store cleaning and janitorial duties. Of course\, there are others including record-keeping\, advertising and long-range planning. However\, all these can vary based on the type of store and style of the owner.\n\nLearn from three store owners the nuts and bolts of running a successful store. They will share what a typical day looks like and the improvements they have made over time.\n\nPanelists:\n– Ken Barrett\, Owner\, Washin’ Anniston Coin Laundry\n-Tom Rhodes\, owner\, Sunshine Laundry Centers\n– Marlena Norris – Managing Partner – The Laundry Centers\n– Facilitator Brian Wallace\, President/CEO\, Coin Laundry Association\n\nThe cost to attend this program is $49. Each person who registers will receive a recording of the program.\n[button link=”https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7440346115838837261″ type=”big” newwindow=”yes”] Click Here To Register[/button] \nPanelist Bios:\n\nTom Rhodes is a 2nd generation laundromat owner since 1996 and self-professed laundry nerd. He owns 7 laundromats\, 1 laundry room at a local college and 4 route locations on Florida’s Treasure Coast. Tom served on CLA’s Board of Directors from 2011 to 2017 and was the FCLA Affiliate President and Vice President from 2007-2018. He was named CLA Member of the Year in 2015and eeceived CLA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2017. He has been a frequent speaker & panelist at CLA events through the years. Tom is married for 25 years… to the same woman. He has 2 children\, who are both Florida Gators. He serves on his church’s mission’s team and volunteers weekly as a 2nd grade reading mentor. He loves to windsurf and spend time with my family.\n\nMarlena Norris is the CEO and founder of The Laundry Centers\, LLC\, laundry facilities that provide self-service\, residential and commercial wash\, and fold services to metro Atlanta communities.  Marlena has been in the laundry business since January 2015 and has two locations on Atlanta’s westside.\n\nMarlena is a retired senior executive from InterContinental Hotels Group\, Inc.\, who feels she transferred her passion and love of people from one form of hospitality service to another.  She went into the laundry business with the goal of becoming a part of the neighborhoods in which we operate; a “community within the community”.  The long-term objective is to provide opportunities for economic empowerment through growth\, job creation and social engagement through education.\n\nMarlena received her B.S. and MBA degrees from Oklahoma City University in Accounting and Finance and attended the University of Tennessee where she pursued a Masters in Tax. Over the course of her career she actively served on the Boards of Jomandi Productions\, the YWCA Atlanta and is currently Chair of the Board for Grove Park Foundation.  She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha\, Incorporated and has received several awards for outstanding leadership\, mentoring\, and coaching and in 2012\, she received Atlanta’s Most Powerful and Influential Women award for her business leadership and work in the Atlanta community.\n\nMarlena has been married to Phillip Norris for 38 years and has two sons\, John and Stephen and answers to the name “Yaya” from her adorable grandson\, Mason.\n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://laundryassociation.org/cla-event/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-laundromat/
LOCATION:GoToWebinar\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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