The Successful Commercal Laundry – A Laundromat Blog
The Emotional Cost of Opening a Laundromat: Stay the Course, Keep Building
Many people dream about opening a business because they picture freedom, pride, financial opportunity, and control over their future. Those things are real. Business ownership can absolutely change a family’s life. But...
How to Choose Washer Sizes for a Laundromat
Don’t Just Fill the Store With Machines. Build the Right Washer Mix. One of the biggest mistakes new laundromat owners make is thinking the goal is to fit as many machines as possible into the store. It sounds logical...
When the Deal Is With a Friend, the Price Is Never Just a Price
A business deal between strangers is usually about terms. A business deal between friends is about terms, trust, memory, status, pride, risk, loyalty, and the quiet fear that one person may be using the relationship to...
The Real Cost of Downtime in a Laundromat
One broken machine is not one broken machine. It is a broken promise. In most businesses, downtime is inconvenient. In a laundromat, downtime is visible. A customer walks in with three baskets of laundry, two kids in...
How to Size Tankless Water Heaters for a Laundromat
Why laundromat water-heater sizing is different Sizing water heaters for a laundromat is not the same as sizing water heaters for apartments, showers, restaurants, or a small commercial bathroom group. A laundromat has...
HVAC Sizing for Laundromats in Middle Tennessee: Why Square Footage Alone Is Not Enough
Sizing HVAC for a laundromat is different from sizing HVAC for a normal retail space. A laundromat has people, glass, lighting, washers, moisture, outdoor air requirements, and—most importantly—dryers producing large...
Memphis Laundromat Owners and Future Owners: Join Us for the Wascomat Tough Plus Event – June 9, 2026
If you’re a laundromat owner, operator, or investor in the Memphis area, this is an event you don’t want to miss. On June 9, 2026, National Laundry Equipment is proud to host the Wascomat Tough Plus Event—an exclusive,...
Update on Alliance Laundry Systems, PayRange, and Future Payment Compatibility
Many customers have asked what is going on between Alliance Laundry Systems and PayRange, and what it means for stores that use Alliance equipment together with PayRange or KioSoft products. The short version is that...
Ownership Strategy for a Laundromat: How to Structure the Business from Day One to Exit
Owning a laundromat is not just about choosing “an LLC” and moving on. A real ownership strategy is the combination of four decisions: the legal entity that owns the business, the federal tax classification of that...