by Mike Coons | May 7, 2026 | Change Machines, Laundry, Sales
The Data Pitch. You Don’t Need a Dashboard to Know Your Washers Are Busy I overheard this conversation between two laundromat owners at an open house, while we were sharing a table at lunch. One was new to the business and excited about opening his first store. The...
by Mike Coons | Apr 24, 2026 | Change Machines, Uncategorized
What You Need to Know A currency change machine accepts paper bills and returns coins, tokens, tickets, or smaller denominations. No staff required. Also called bill changers or coin changers, these machines are core infrastructure for laundromats, car washes, and...
by Mike Coons | Apr 17, 2026 | Change Machines, Laundry, Sales
Young Owner: “Everyone’s pushing apps, cards, digital everything. But my store still runs on quarters.” Experienced Owner: “Funny thing about this business, customers will tell you what they want… if you’re willing to listen.” I was standing near the change machine...
by Mike Coons | Apr 9, 2026 | Change Machines, Laundry, Sales
Laundry Investor asks Sales Rep which Card System has the Best Card Reader Investor: “Which Laundry Card system has the best readers?” Distributor Sales Rep: “None of them. They’re all bad.” That’s how the conversation started… I recently overheard a...
by Mike Coons | Apr 8, 2026 | Change Machines, Uncategorized
What You Need to Know Standard Change-Makers has been building change machines since 1955, with more than seven decades of experience engineering equipment for the specific demands of self-service businesses: coin-op laundries, car washes, arcades, vending areas, etc....
by Mike Coons | Apr 2, 2026 | Change Machines, Laundry, Sales
Laundromat Owner considers “modernizing” her store with a card system Owner: “I’m considering installing a card system for my laundromat. What do you think?”Loyal Customer: “Will you still take quarters?” BASED ON A TRUE STORY…At a recent laundry...
