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Today's episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast with Andrew Cunningham is jam packed full of useful information for laundromat owners and newbies, alike!

Andrew has been in the laundromat industry in various roles and capacities for 35+ years and knows this business inside and out. He freely shares tips, insights, and procedures that only come with an intimate knowledge of the business. And we get to benefit from his many years of experience!

Andrew is a co-founder of the famous Lucy's LaundryMart in Southern California and co-founder of Cunningham Investments. As a sales rep, multi-store owner, consultant, broker, and more in the laundromat industry, Andrew is well versed in this business from multiple angles. 

From quick tips and tweaks to improve business to his in-depth store analysis procedure, Andrew is one of the good ones dedicated to helping you find financial freedom through laundromat ownership.

In today's episode, Andrew and I talk about:

• His history in the laundromat business
• How to survey a laundromat
• The inception and rapid growth of Lucy's LaundryMart
• What makes a good broker
• The glass ceiling of a laundromat
• How to reach a laundromat's potential
• His simple tip to save money on a key utility
• What to do if your laundromat is struggling
• The 2 lives of our machines
• Should you buy that laundromat?
• Breaking down employee responsibilities
• Your two most important business relationships
• Coin vs. Card systems
• Renting equipment
• How to instantly lose $25,000
• From most to least busiest days of the week
• Laundry pick-up & delivery
• Biggest mistakes owners make- laundry carts?
• Make-up air for dryers
• How to analyze a laundromat for sale

And so much more! Seriously, take good notes on this one. There is so much gold to be had for anyone interested in the laundromat business!

Show Notes
https://laundromatresource.com/show43

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• Podcast interview with Donna and David Stark (Part 1)
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