As a member of the CLA, you have access to benefits and resources to educate you on the industry, save money and grow your business. Make the most of your membership by utilizing these resources developed by experts in the industry.
Best Practice Guides
Download the PDFs of these guides developed by experts in the industry.
Potential Laundromat Owners
Videos
CLA has hundreds of videos available on our YouTube channel on topics from finding your first laundromat to running a successful full-service laundromat with wash-dry-fold and pick-up and delivery…and everything in between. Playlists include videos for those starting a laundromat, women in the industry, training, CLA event sessions and much more.
Facebook Group
Join CLA’s Facebook group Laundromat Professionals Network for laundromat owners and industry professionals looking to take their business to the next level.
Tools for Potential Laundry Owners
| Proforma Worksheet A proforma can help you analyze the profitability of a potential business. Download this worksheet in Excel to evaluate the financial projections of the laundromat you are considering. |
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| Cash Flow Worksheet This tool will help you gather the valuable information you need about a laundromat acquisition opportunity. Once you've filled in the blanks, speak to a laundromat professional (laundromat lender, distributor, broker, peer laundromat owner, CLA team, or other) to discuss what this data says about the opportunity you are considering. |
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| Step-by-Step Guide to Buying or Building a Laundromat This guide outlines the typical phases and decision points from concept to grand opening of your laundromat. |
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| Guide to Evaluating a Distributor This guide provides a list of questions to ask the distributors you are considering. This will help give a side-by-side comparison so you can select the distributor that is the best fit for you. |
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