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Music Industry Job Board (May 21, 2018)

New openings:

Administrative Assistant / Receptionist (Sony - Franklin, TN)

We are looking for someone who will work from Provident’s reception desk, answering the main telephone line and greeting, welcoming, and directing company visitors. In addition, you will provide administrative support for Essential Music Publishing (EMP) and select Provident Music Group administrative staff.

Executive Assistant / High School Programming (Sinclair Broadcast Group - Nashville, TN)

Our High School programming division is growing, and we need a dynamic & motivated person in Music City USA to join our championship team! This is a one of a kind opportunity in the exciting field of television sports marketing with the Sinclair Broadcast Group! The ideal Executive Assistant will provide administrative support for the High School Programming management team and effectively handle various responsibilities in a fast-paced and exciting environment. The position requires an individual with excellent computer skills who has the ability to multi-task and possesses an outstanding work ethic with a positive “can do” attitude! Television or sports marketing experience a plus.

Administrator / Associate (mVibe - Long Beach, CA)

The position of Administrator/Coordinator will be an integral part of the mVibe team, enabling everyone to be highly productive and effective.This is a phenomenal opportunity for anyone looking for an entry level position in the music or entertainment industry or at a startup, working with a highly experienced team.

Coordinator, Research & Analysis (WMG - NYC)

The Research + Analysis department works to influence WMG’s strategy and optimize day-to-day operations through data and insights. This position provides administrative support and reports to Vice President of R+A. Additionally, this position will work with senior team members on a variety of analytic projects in a junior, supporting role.

Coordinator, Music Programming (SiriusXM - NYC)

Works with members of the Music Programming team to create superior radio programs as needed. Supports creative processes, content development and production. Exercises both creative abilities and technical skills. Edits materials and operates an audio board. May be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across channels.

e-commerce Music Marketing Assistant (Musicnotes - Madison, WI)

As the E-Commerce Music Marketing Assistant, you will be a part of the global music community by transforming the way people purchase and play sheet music through building and deploying impactful email marketing campaigns using class-leading technology and industry best practices.

We are seeking a fun, passionate marketer to build and deploy email campaigns to millions of music-lovers across the world as well as facilitate artist relationships through the curation of custom landing pages. While this position reports to the Marketing Manager, you will work collaboratively across the Marketing & Design team to ensure the delivery and effectiveness of strategic marketing campaigns as well as assist with performance reporting.

Coordinator, Latin Music Programming (SiriusXM - NYC)

Works with members of the music programming team to create superior radio programs as needed. Supports creative processes, content development and production. Exercises both creative abilities and technical skills. Edits materials and operates an audio board. May be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across channels.

Music Assistant (Dice FM - Los Angeles, CA)

We’re looking for a Music Assistant who will play a big role in representing DICE to the North American music industry and based in LA. You will work day to day with the US Head of Music, assisting across various roles, from researching into different music markets across North America, to developing strategies to win new business and expand DICE's influence on the industry. If going to gigs was a job, you’d be the boss.

This is a rare opportunity to help DICE expand into a new market. We’re looking for a confident, motivated, self starter, with solid local knowledge of Los Angeles and an established and well respected network within the music industry. You will have the ability to juggle the needs of the business whilst maintaining great relationships with industry figures.

Part-Time Music Researcher (BMI - Alexandria, VA)

Occasional part-time hourly work with hours ranging from 0-25 hours per week depending on availability of assignments. Work consists of music and market research in businesses in various states. Assignments include onsite research in businesses during late evenings, including weekends, and may require travel and overnight stay. Assignments also require completion of detailed reports following on-site visits.

Administrative Assistant (UMG - Santa Monica, CA)

We are currently seeking an eager and exceptional Administrative Assistant/Paralegal in our Santa Monica office. The person in this position will provide a wide spectrum of administrative support to corporate/transactional attorneys in the Business and Legal Affairs Department. The ideal candidate will be a responsible, flexible and resourceful self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of tasks and projects.

On-Air Talent (Townsquare Media - Waterloo, IA)

Townsquare Media Waterloo, IA has a rare opportunity to join our on-air lineup as an On-Air Personality for K98.5 KOEL FM morning show. If you have an outgoing personality and enjoy entertaining we want to talk with you! Applicants must be social media savvy, regularly contribute content to the station’s website and YouTube channel, and the successful candidate must be able to connect and engage with the station’s target audience by keeping up with relevant trends and pop culture.

Marketing Coordinator (Pinnacle Entertainment - Baton Rouge, LA)

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of various marketing programs and functions with emphasis on the creation, design and execution of special events, invitational events, tournaments and promotions. The Marketing Coordinator is also responsible for supervising staff, mychoice ambassadors, and volunteers, managing in the development, coordination and implementation of event and promotional activities for player development guests—ensuring optimum guest satisfaction and repeat visits within specified budgetary parameters. Will also be responsible for other marketing initiatives as required.

Administrative Assistant, Retail Marketing (Apple - Santa Clara Valley, CA)

The Administrative Project Manager will support the Head of Marketing on both administrative tasks as well as taking charge and be executing on a variety of projects across the organization. The environment is fast-paced, energetic, customer focused and fun! The successful candidate will have a collaborative and friendly work style, be exceptionally well-organized, able to effectively multi-task, prioritize and take initiative. This is the ideal opportunity for someone with strong operational skills to gain exposure to our world-class marketing organization and make a real impact from day one! Someone who aspires to learn and grow through taking on marketing and/or operational projects while balancing the competing priorities of being a strong Executive Assistant is the perfect blend of what this team is looking for.

Experience Manager, Music (Apple - Santa Clara Valley, CA)

At Apple Retail, we are focused on building experiences that inspire our customers to learn, explore, and go further with their creativity. Today at Apple is the brand for all Apple Retail experiential programming, which includes daily hands-on educational sessions, high profile programs and performances, kids educational sessions, and more, across all stores worldwide. We are looking for an Experience Designer to join the Today at Apple Programming team. This role is responsible for the ideation and development of programs with a focus on Music for Apple Retail across customers and audiences ranging from youths, entrepreneurs and educators. A successful Experience Manager will be able to translate the creative capabilities of Apple’s product eco-system into unique learning experiences that will inspire and educate users of all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team in an exciting area of Apple Retail.

Research Coordinator (Eventbrite - San Fancisco, CA)

Our Research Coordinator will support our Researchers and Designers in planning and carrying out research studies with the goal of helping the Brand team build the world’s best organizer tools and attendee experiences. We’re informing huge parts of our product—including our core flows, pattern libraries and style guide. Are you organized, resourceful, and interested in research? If so, we might have the perfect opportunity for you!

Digital Campaign Manager (Townsquare Media - Buffalo, NY)

Collaborative role with the sales floor and Account Management team. This position reports to the Digital Sales Manager and is responsible for the design, implementation, optimization and reporting of digital campaigns

People Programs Coordinator (Pandora - Oakland, CA)

We are looking for a stellar Employee Programs Coordinator to join the People Programs team.

Senior Manager, Brand Marketing & Communications (Sony - NYC)

The Orchard is looking for a quick thinking, brilliant communicator and dynamic person for a full-time position as the Senior Manager of Brand Marketing and Communications in our New York office. This role aims to give The Orchard a public facing, informed and personal voice through social profiles, events, external outlets and internal communications, always ensuring a consistent and vibrant company brand. The role will also be vital to enhancing department efforts and coordinating with current team members to lead strategies.

Recruiter, Student Programs (WMG - Burbank, CA)

Warner Music Group has an exciting opportunity for a superstar Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team, focusing on our Student Programs! The Recruiter, reporting to the Supervisor of Student Programs, with a dotted line to the Manager of West Coast Talent Acquisition, will be responsible for owning WMG’s California, Nashville, and Miami student programs for our Corporate, Artist Services, Recorded Music and Publishing groups. He/she will work closely with our HR partners and hiring managers to assess student needs and manage the recruitment activities related to the Atlantic Internship and Emerging Talent Programs, as well as support any and all student programs under the WMG umbrella as necessary. This position will also be responsible for university/external partner relations, recruiting, onboarding, executive referrals and ongoing student alumni relations.

Coordinator, Marketing (Live Nation - Knoxville, TN)

As a junior member of the AC Entertainment marketing team, your job is to provide multiple levels of marketing support to the local marketing team with responsibilities primarily centered around social media, email, website, customer service, and other digital communication. This job is ideal for someone with social media experience who wants to learn more about the live music business.

Manager, Marketing (Sony - Nasville)

Monument Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is a multi-genre label based in Nashville. Under the leadership of Jason Owen and Shane McAnally, Monument launched in 2017 with flagship artists Walker Hayes and Caitlyn Smith.

Monument Records is searching for a marketing professional with a special blend of skills - a highly organized multitasker who enjoys fostering professional relationships and taking ownership of developing "out of the box" brand campaigns.

Public Relations Coordinator (The Philadelphia Orchestra Association - Philadelphia, PA)

Reporting directly to the Public Relations Manager, and working closely with a team that includes the Director of Publications & Content Development and Vice President of Communications, the Public Relations Coordinator supports all public relations and publications activities of The Philadelphia Orchestra (POA) to strategically advance the Orchestra’s public image and its organizational revenue goals. This position is responsible for helping to execute a comprehensive media relations strategy, supporting social media efforts, and assisting with day-to-day activities of the department.

TV Music Coordinator (CBS - Los Angeles, CA)

The cue sheet coordinator is responsible for verifying cue sheets as they are delivered to the Studio from the Productions. This includes viewing the episodes and confirming timing, usage, and copyright information, as well as finalizing cue sheets for submission to the PROs. Cue sheet coordinator also maintains a status log.

Executive Assistant, Digital Music (Amazon - San Francisco, CA)

A unique opportunity is available to support the two Directors of Amazon Music in San Francisco as an Executive Assistant. In addition, you will partner with the existing admin team to offer comprehensive support for a highly-distributed global organization. Heavy calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, large internal team meetings and communication, leadership meetings, and project reviews are all key aspects to this role. Periodically there will be a need to partner with executive recruiting for candidate interview loops. The role requires strong, concise communication skills and poise and composure. This role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work independently on assignments and demonstrate sound judgment. The right candidate will have a strong bias for action and the ability to multi-task a large volume of tasks. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.

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Administrative Assistant, Marketing (WMG - Burbank, CA)

The Marketing department is the chief holder of information on the status of an individual project (record or dvd) scheduled to be released into the marketplace. Primary focus lies in discovering effective advertising avenues, market research, dissemination of useful information to fellow staff members and partner labels.

Music Operator (Cleveland Monsters - Cleveland, OH)

Under the supervision of the GAME PRESENTATION DEPT. and MUSIC DIRECTOR, performs all music, sound prompt, and sound effect functions at CLEVELAND MONSTERS – AHL home games and Q ARENA special events (sport tournaments, corporate & charity events, Cavaliers-related events), in and outside of Quicken Loans Arena.

Classical Music Curator (Apple - Santa Clara Valley, CA)

Classical music fans are some of the most passionate music fans on Earth. Our Apple Music team is passionate about using metadata to create the best experience possible for music fans.

Administrative Assistant (Jam Industries - Bloomfield, CT)

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support for the senior staff. The ability to multi-task, while maintaining and managing administrative support, are essential to this position. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, resourceful, organized, detail oriented, and capable of managing their work load and prioritizing. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Music Industry company with competitive compensation.

Administrative Assistant (Beats 1 / Apple Music - Culver City, CA)

Beats 1 and Apple Music are seeking a dynamic individual to provide administrative support. The temporary assistant will be a collaborative member with a friendly work style. You will be especially well-organized, able to effectively multi-task & prioritize, and take initiative.

Festival Of Music Supervisor (Kings Dominion - Doswell, VA)

Manage Festival of Music specific details and Festival of Music team.

Executive Assistant, Head of Content & Programming (Vevo - NYC)

Vevo is looking for a music aficionado to provide administrative support to the Global Head of Content & Programming. The Content & Programming team at Vevo encompasses all things music, artist relations, original content, live production, and programming. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is able to keep to the rhythm of the team while exercising good judgment and significant initiative.

Cluster Programming Assistant (iHeartMedia - Louisville, KY)

Shadows and supports Program Directors for 8 station cluster in all aspects of radio stations on air experience including: talent, content, tone, programming, production, sound & theme, and online presence.

Board Operator (Radio One - Atlanta, GA)

To competently* and professionally* ensure technical quality of sound for programs originating in the studio from syndications or from remote pick up points.

Music Coordinator (CBS Television Network - NYC)

This position reports to the Music Manager of CBS Sports and assists the Production Department in creative and logistical music needs for CBS Sports programming which includes the NFL, SEC football, NCAA basketball and PGA golf. Must be available to work on weekends from September to April.

Coordinator, Development Services (The Philadelphia Orchestra Association - Philadelphia, PA)

The Coordinator will assist with prioritizing and organizing work systems for The Philadelphia Orchestra Development programs. These programs include but are not limited to Board, General Membership, Volunteer, Academy of Music Restoration and Ball, and Institutional Giving (Corporate, Foundation, and Government). Some of the tasks include, processing donations for Academy of Music and ball related transactions, individual, corporate, foundation and government gifts, stock gifts, transaction adjustments and memorial gifts, generating and mailing select gift acknowledgement letters, make changes to contact information on donor records and provide administrative support on donor accounts. The Coordinator will also assist the Senior Director of Development Services and the Development Services Manager as needed.

Administrative Assistant (UMG - Santa Monica, CA)

This role is for you if you are fast, organized, energetic, and self-motivated. The ideal candidate has a strong sense of purpose, a desire to contribute, learn, build, and be challenged. A high level of discretion is required in handling a variety of confidential material and information. Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills are required.

Part-Time Music Researcher (BMI - Cedar Rapids, IA)

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) seeks team members who have a passion for delivering excellent customer service both internally and externally to those we serve. For 70+ years we have been a global leader in rights management. We are an American performing rights organization that represents more than 800,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and nearly 13 million works. We are proud to have the responsibility of collecting license fees from businesses that use music. We then distribute those funds (royalties) to the musical creators and copyright owners we represent. Without BMI and the work we do, many of those we represent would not be able to live their passion and get paid for doing so.

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant (Townsquare Media - Billings, MT)

As an integral member of the radio station’s administrative support staff, the Receptionist position requires an outgoing personality and professional but friendly demeanor, with the ability to be flexible and multi-task in a busy atmosphere.

Assistant Event Photographer (Raw - Houston, TX)

RAW is now looking for an assistant photographer to aid in shooting quarterly events that include 60-70 showcased artists per showcase.

Manager, Film & Television Music (WMG - Burbank, CA)

Manager, Film & Television Music seeks out, makes contact and meets with film and TV Music Supervisors and Executives for purposes of marketing, recommending music and securing licensing and marketing opportunties to be used on their respective projects.

Event Manager (BMF Media - NYC)

Reporting to the Event Director with a strong dotted line to the Senior Account Director, you will organize events that will make an impact for a major agency client in the hospitality sector.. You will ensure events are successful and cost-effective, paying attention to budget and time constraints. Your fresh ideas and organizational skills are sure to make every event a true success.

Assistant Creative Services Manager (SESAC - Nashville, TN)

SESAC is looking for an Assistant Creative Services Manager to join our team in Nashville. The Assistant Creative Services Manager will provide excellent service to assigned SESAC affiliated writers (SAWs) and industry contacts by helping to facilitate creative and business opportunities through an understanding of music industry dynamics, and provide team support by coordinating and organizing schedules, meetings, events, and other special projects.

Culture Blogger (The Silver Room - Chicago, IL)

The Silver Room brand relies on community connections in store and online. Our online blog and newsletter is a channel our readers can rely on for information about what is happening in store, in the community and beyond. We’re looking for a writer to ideate, research and write thought-provoking pieces about Chicago, music, art, fashion and culture. The blogger will pitch 3-5 stories per week and write 1-2 original pieces per week and one store-related piece (new merchandise, fashion trends, event recaps, etc.).

In-Game Audio Specialist (LA Clippers - Los Angeles, CA)

Do you want to build an amazing NBA fan experience? Are you at the cutting edge of musical trends? Can you edit, mix and create audio elements that bring people to their feet? In-Game Audio Specialist will be responsible for all hands-on audio execution during Los Angeles Clippers games; including but not limited to audio engineering, music/EFX playback operation and all related pre-game preparation. Audio Specialist will also craft instrumental music scores for in-game and video use, including technical performer aspects of the game entertainment production to ensure its full potential of successfully providing the fans with the best experience. Ideal Audio Specialist will be well-versed in different genres of music; have strong experience with editing, mixing, and creating all audio elements for sports events, including dance team routines, mascot skits, in-game beats, hot time-outs, pump music clips, and creative music themes for on-court promotions. As an ideal Audio Specialist, you will also possess the talent and skill to read the energy of a large crowd and react/execute accordingly, and you will consistently create and implement musical ideas that provide a fresh, energetic, fun-filled and fan-inspiring atmosphere at all home games.

Music Assistant (Angel Diva Music and Acting - Woodland Hills, CA)

Established Los Angeles entertainment company Angel Diva Music is immediately seeking a part-time assistant. Seeking an enthusiastic and talented budding professional to assist with a range of several duties. Must be within 5 miles from Woodland Hills. Must be Non-smoking, and on time. Must be extremely organized and detail oriented. Must like dogs. A very friendly lab, retriever mix loves to go for walks.

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kentonramsey · 4 years

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This App Is The Google Of Vintage Shopping

Imagine, for a moment, you want a new red dress. You move your thumb towards your favourite shopping app, tap and type in ‘red dress’. As I write, trying that particular search on ASOS, for example, throws out 1,818 results from a host of brands including River Island, Puma, Boohoo, PrettyLittleThing, ASOS DESIGN and Free People, among many others. Got a bigger budget? Go to Net-A-Porter. It’s easy, it’s all in one place, there are multiple sizes and you’ve got as much choice as one person can reasonably cope with.

Now imagine that you want a red dress but you’re stressed about how much clothing already exists, where and how it’s made and whether it will be ‘out of style’ in six weeks’ time. You want a secondhand option so you try Depop, then Vinted, then eBay. They don’t have what you want so you trawl your favourite online vintage retailers and charity shops. It’s kind of frustrating, putting so much effort into finding the right secondhand dress when you know full well that you could have had the whole process wrapped up in 10 minutes, were you buying new.

Luckily, for those of us who want a quicker, easier secondhand shopping experience, Gem has stepped in to save the day. Launched in May 2019, it takes the legwork out of secondhand shopping. Available in the App Store, on Google Play and through a desktop site, Gem is a search engine which allows you to search for secondhand clothes and accessories across a range of marketplaces and online shops such as Etsy, eBay, Oxfam UK and Vestiaire Collective, from a single platform.

To give you an idea of just how much you can find with one search, the current result count for ‘red dress’ stands at over 43,000. And if that’s too much for you, you can easily refine by adding brands, eras, sizes or fabrics for a more focused selection.

“The idea for Gem has grown gradually while I have been thrifting and vintage shopping all my life,” says cofounder Liisa Jokinen. “There is so much great vintage out there and so many great stores but it’s impossible to follow or visit them all, even if I really wanted to. With Gem, you can access all online vintage at once. Currently Gem includes over 8 million pre-owned items.”

The founders were perfectly placed to launch Gem. Jokinen started her career as a street style photographer, first with Hel Looks, a Helsinki-based street style blog, and then NYC Looks when she moved to New York. She’s also penned several fashion books and cofounded the first Finnish clothes lending service.

Her partner Sampo Karjalainen, on the other hand, has had a successful career in tech. His startup Moves, an activity tracking app, was bought by Facebook in 2014 and before that, he cofounded Habbo Hotel, a virtual world for teenagers which drew millions of monthly visitors in over 150 countries.

Their unique tech and fashion knowledge combine flawlessly in Gem. The interface is super straightforward and you can scroll through the full selection of images of each item without having to follow the link through to the seller website, making browsing quick and easy. You can also save your favourite finds for later. The ‘Stories’ section, meanwhile, provides styling inspiration, fashion history lessons, eco-friendly tips and vintage shopping guides to complement the shopping experience.

Named to reflect the thrill of unearthing a vintage gem, the app doesn’t just make secondhand shopping easy, it makes sustainable fashion a more attractive option for those who are put off by the thought of trawling different sites for hours on end.

“I often heard people saying that they would gladly shop more secondhand if it was easier to find the right item in the right size,” says Jokinen. “Shopping at fast fashion stores was much easier and more convenient for them. Connecting vintage seekers with beautiful, fun, quality vintage items brings me endless joy. We want to encourage people to treasure their clothes, take good care of them and lengthen their lifespan. It’s the most sustainable thing you can do!”

With an estimated 100 billion garments being made every year, it’s clear we need to slow down. We need to use what we already have, making secondhand and vintage a key part of dressing and shopping sustainably. Now, with Gem’s vintage search engine, it’s never been easier to find the perfect pre-loved piece.

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un-enfant-immature · 5 years

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Meet the 13 startups launching out of Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

The Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Accelerator is today presenting yet another batch of startups to the world at its Demo Day in NYC. ERA has already launched a total of 180 startups which have raised more than $300 million and are collectively valued at more than $2 billion.

This sixteenth class is comprised of 13 companies across a variety of sectors, all of whom have received $100K in investment from the accelerator.

So without any further ado, here’s a look at the startups launching out of ERA today:

Apteo is a platform that helps financial institutions &mash; analysts, equity researchers, asset managers, etc. — make sense of all the data at their fingertips without actually hiring a data scientist. The key features of the product include continuously updated data (on the interval of your choice), automatically cleaned and normalized data, and easy-to-use access to troves of publicly available datasets.

CareSwitch matches home care agencies with qualified professionals. The platform gives agencies a reliable and steady stream of candidates to match supply with demand, and gives home care professionals the chance to work more flexibly across multiple agencies. The platform also manages payroll, benefits and employee records.

Cloudonix is a CRM platform that facilitates and aggregates conversations between businesses and their consumers via voice, text, and video over IP.

Confetti is a product that helps companies with their various events. Event planners can specify the requirements around their event and then be matched with vendors. Confetti also generates proposals for the various vendors and handles the logistics for customers.

Riding the wave of investment in eco-friendly food, HoneyFlower Foods is offering plant-based, grab-and-go meals that are sold both through physical retailers or sold wholesale to offices.

Iterate Labs is a hardware company that has developed the Delta-1 wearable focused on improving workplace safety. The wrist-worn wearable tracks repetitive wrist and arm movement and lets managers track the safety of their employees from the moment they walk out on the floor for the first time.

Maverick Retirement offers customers a special bank account, either as an alternative or a compliment to an existing IRA, that allows those customers to choose their investments in assets such as real estate, technology startups, etc.

Moon is a new payments platform that allows online retailers to accept cryptocurrency for purchases. The Moon browser extension gives users the chance to attach their Coinbase account or other wallet to make transactions in crypto. For now, Moon is only operational on Amazon.com, but the company says it will soon roll out to “any of your favorite ecommerce websites.”

Pawlicy Advisor, a pet insurance broker, allows pet parents to select a plan that makes the most sense for their specific breed of animal and its respective health risks.

Piecewise is looking to make a different in the student debt crisis. The payment platform lets universities and financial institutions lower student loan default rates and manage their loan portfolios. Borrowers can save toward their loan payments via round-ups and auto-save features, as well as refinance their loans.

Scopio is looking to take on Shutterstock with its own platform of high-quality commercial images taken by social media users. The platform looks to offer a steady stream of fresh new images to clients at a fraction of the cost while allowing anyone to submit their own photos and make some extra cash.

Soundmind is a system that lets senior care providers manage and customize voice assistants to better serve their customers. The platform gives seniors the ability to simply ask about their daily schedule, what’s on the menu at dinner, or make a request from the staff. These queries are centralized for the organization’s staff so they can spend less time organizing and more time serving their clients.

Yogi is a tool that helps businesses aggregate and understand all the feedback that comes back about its product. This includes product reviews, customer interviews and survey results, usability tests and more. This information is pulled from all its various sources and translated into actionable insights.

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unixcommerce · 4 years

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Best Laundromat Franchises for Entrepreneurs

The first laundromats opened in the 1930s. Since then, these businesses have provided washing machines and dryers operated by coins, cards, or tokens. They’re especially popular in cities, near colleges, and anywhere else where some residents may not have access to laundry in their homes.

Generally, these businesses are fairly low cost and low maintenance. You do have to invest in the location and machines. But since customers generally do their own laundry, you can keep labor and running costs fairly low. This also makes it perfect for those who are looking to own a business without constantly working.

Additionally, laundry is something that people always need. Not everyone has washers and dryers in their home. And they still need lean clothes. So even if there’s a recession or change in other markets, laundry businesses are likely to stick around.

If you’re interested opening a laundromat, a franchise may simplify the process for you. This allows you to get started with the equipment, expertise, and brand name of a recognized entity behind you. Your business doesn’t have to start from scratch. Here are some of the most popular laundromat franchises to consider.

10 Franchise Laundromat and Laundry Opportunities

Here are the best laundromat franchise businesses for aspiring entrepreneurs to consider:

1. Speed Queen

Speed Queen has been in the laundry industry since 1908. And they offer a model that’s designed to scale. The laundromats are known for providing an open design, updated tech, and an easy user experience. The initial franchise fee is currently $15,000. And the total upfront costs range from $500,000 to $1.5 million, depending on the type and number of stores. Speed Queen estimates that nearly 95 percent of its stores are successful.

2. WaveMAX

WaveMAX is a laundry business Dennis Mulgannon, who also operates Home Care Assistance, Junk King, and the Flying Locksmiths. As such, the company uses a proven franchise model to bring life back into the coin operated laundry business. They provide help with location selection, layout, and equipment. The minimum franchise fee for the first unit is $49,950. For the second unit, it’s $24,950. All units after are $15,950. The company estimates revenue at around $430,000.

3. Zoom Express

Zoom Express positions itself as a bright, clean laundry facility that garners a ton of repeat customers. They offer a la carte services. So there’s traditional self-service laundry as well as wash and dry service. This requires a bit more staffing but also diversifies revenue. The company boasts a 95 percent success rates for franchises and says cash flow ranges from $15,000 to $300,000 annually. The initial franchise fee is $39,500, with a total upfront investment between $675,000 and $1.5 million.

4. SuperSuds

SuperSuds utilizes a proven five-step formula for franchises. They help with location selection, business planning, design, grand-opening plans, and day-to-day operations. The company has more than 20 years of expertise. And their 25 stores have a 100 percent success rate. They do not list any franchise fees, as each location and business model comes with different costs. Interested parties can contact the company for a specific quote.

5. Maytag Commercial Laundry

Maytag is one of the most recognizable names in laundry. This isn’t a traditional franchise opportunity. But the company provides machinery and other resources for laundromats and other businesses. In addition to providing the equipment, they can also help with store design, layout, and branding. There’s no official franchise fee. But at least $75,000 is required upfront, with additional financing available.

6. Statewide Laundry

Statewide Laundry operates mainly in the southeast, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The company provides efficient and reliable washers and dryers, along with other equipment. A laundromat owner could choose to simply purchase equipment or utilize other services like layout design and site selection. They also sell laundromats that are already up and running. Down payments range from about $80,000 to $125,000, with the total investment starting around $300,000.

7. Laundrylux

Laundrylux is another supplier of laundromat equipment, working with multiple top brands. However, they also offer real estate, design, financing, and marketing assistance to those who offer laundry services. The company even provides equipment upgrades and support for existing business owners. Since it’s not a traditional franchise, there is no set fee. But startup costs can range anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million.

8. The Eco Laundry Co.

The Eco Laundry Company is known for providing earth friendly laundry services. To achieve this goal, the laundromat franchise uses efficient equipment and sustainable supplies. Though the company started in Buenos Aires, it then launched in the U.S. in NYC. Since environmental issues are so prominent for consumers, this could be a major selling point for customers. This may be especially true in trendy areas or college campuses. The franchise fee is $300. And the total upfront investment starts at around $230,000.

9. Express Laundry Centers

Express Laundry Centers provides an all-in-one laundry franchise solution, complete with site selection, design, equipment, financing, marketing, and training. The company also boasts its opportunity as free of restrictions, costs, and red tape. As such, there’s no traditional franchise fee. However, there’s a $75,000 minimum liquid cash requirement. It’s also meant to be easy to get started, since there are less restrictions involved.

10. Huebsch

Though not a traditional laundromat franchise opportunity, Huebsch offers a number of services to help entrepreneurs offer laundry services. The company specializes in selling commercial laundry equipment. But they also provide real estate assistance, financing, laundry design, and training. Since it’s not a traditional franchise program, there are no franchise fees. But the company requires investors to provide at least 30 percent of the startup costs, though you can finance the rest. They estimate the total upfront costs at about $90,000, with about $250,000 financed.

FAQs About Laundromat Businesses

Here are frequently asked questions about the pros and cons of laundromats and coin laundry businesses, and what it takes to get into one:

What Are the Benefits of a Laundromat Business?

Entrepreneurs get interested in laundromats because of their perennial appeal. While not quite the size opportunity it was 50 years ago, there are plenty of benefits to operating a laundromat, including:

Constant consumer demand – Everybody needs clean clothes and not everyone has a washer / dryer, especially apartment dwellers. If you do your market research carefully, you can find neighborhoods where demand is highest.

Lifestyle business – Entrepreneurs like this business because it doesn’t require a huge time commitment. You don’t need to manage a huge team or work long hours. You mainly just have to collect money and maintain the equipment.

Low labor costs – Since customers generally do their own laundry, you don’t need a ton of staff. You may want part time help to clean up or maintain equipment. You might even have one person there to provide support during operating hours. But you shouldn’t need a large or costly team.

Repeat customers – There’s a lot of recurring revenue with laundry businesses. People tend to find a facility they like and then keep going back. Many also pre-pay using cards. So it’s often easy to predict revenue and keep customers coming back.

Low failure rate – With the low operating costs and high demand, laundromats don’t go out of business at the same rate as other businesses. Most of the franchises above boast success rates of at least 90 percent.

Versatility – There are a variety of laundry services that businesses in the industry can offer. In addition to coin-operated laundry, some also offer wash and fold services or dry cleaning. This provides diversified revenue streams.

How Do You Open a Laundromat?

There are two main options for breaking into the industry. You can purchase a laundromat franchise where much of the work is laid out for you. Or you can start from scratch. Generally, steps include finding a location, designing the layout, purchasing equipment, creating a pricing list and business model, marketing, and maintaining equipment.

There are also the general business startup steps, like registering a name, branding, and applying for permits. Seasoned business owners may be able to navigate these steps quickly. But they can be arduous or confusing for new entrepreneurs. With a franchise, many of these steps are already laid out for you.

Read more: How to Start a Laundry Business.

Is Owning a Laundromat Profitable?

Coin-operated laundry businesses earn between $15,000 and $300,000 annually. Ongoing expenses mainly include utilities, equipment upkeep, part-time help, and financial services. This means that many are able to recoup their initial investment in just a couple years and start turning a profit. And the ROI can be up to 35 percent.

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Laundromat?

Franchise fees generally range between $15,000 and $50,000. But the initial startup costs range between $300,000 and $1.5 million, depending on the size and location of the unit. Much of that can be financed. Once your business is up and running, you can generally keep costs low. These mostly consist of equipment maintenance and utilities. Though you’ll have some operating costs like accounting and payroll if you plan on hiring part time help.

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Best Laundromat Franchises for Entrepreneurs

10 Franchise Laundromat and Laundry Opportunities

Here are the best laundromat franchise businesses for aspiring entrepreneurs to consider:

1. Speed Queen

2. WaveMAX

3. Zoom Express

4. SuperSuds

5. Maytag Commercial Laundry

6. Statewide Laundry

7. Laundrylux

8. The Eco Laundry Co.

9. Express Laundry Centers

10. Huebsch

FAQs About Laundromat Businesses

Here are frequently asked questions about the pros and cons of laundromats and coin laundry businesses, and what it takes to get into one:

What Are the Benefits of a Laundromat Business?

How Do You Open a Laundromat?

Read more: How to Start a Laundry Business.

Is Owning a Laundromat Profitable?

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Laundromat?

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Hey - Pat from StarterStory.com here with another interview.Today's interview is with Colin McIntosh of Sheets & Giggles, a brand that sells eucalyptus bedding.Some stats:Product: Eucalyptus bedding.Revenue/mo: $76,000Started: May 2018Location: Denver, COFounders: 1Employees: 4Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?I’m Colin McIntosh, Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles, a pun-based, eco-friendly bedding brand that launched in May 2018 on Indiegogo with our first product: lyocell bed sheets made from eucalyptus trees.Our bedding is softer than cotton, more breathable, and more moisture-wicking, and it also uses up to 95% less water than cotton sheets to make. (Major trade-off: it’s generally more expensive than cotton, and you have to take better care of it [no bleach, cold wash, low heat, etc.].)In our first 6 months in business, we received over 6,000 orders and nearly half a million dollars in revenue, and in September we won first place at Denver Startup Week 2018. In October, we began shipping preorders and got about 4,500 out the door, and we’re still catching up with demand! Nearly ⅘ of our customers are women, and more than half are in their 20s and 30s.What's your backstory and how did you come up with the idea?From 2015 - 2017 I ran biz dev at a Techstars-backed wearable tech startup in Denver. We raised a $3M seed round, grew to a full-time team of 25, and were in most major retailers in the US… and then it all abruptly ended in September 2017. It was pretty devastating, and I can’t really go into the reasons why it ended, but leaving retail partners at the altar without holiday inventory was particularly upsetting for me as the partner lead.After that experience, I decided that the timing was about as good as it was going to get for me to found a company: I had a great CO network, had just been through Techstars, was on the founding team of a company that launched two crowdfunded physical products at nationwide retail, and had built a skill set in marketing and distributing physical products. That said, I didn’t have much money in my bank account (working at startups will do that to you), and I didn’t want to raise VC right off the bat, so I knew I had to do a crowdfunding campaign.My criteria for a new businessI decided that I needed my own physical product brand to sell, and I started by listing the criteria for my new company. I wanted:A large commodities market (so I didn’t have to build a category out of thin air), but one that I could differentiate meaningfully in.A highly fragmented market with no clear leaderA market with no brand loyalty or affinityA market with little brand differentiationA product that was traditionally physical retail that I could help bring online with a DTC modelA product with a low-complexity supply chain (i.e., no electronics or software components)The domainI really believe that a good brand name and .com can make or break a company, so I looked through all the domains I owned to see if anything matched. I owned SheetsGiggles.com, and I thought “Does bed sheets fit?” and it did, almost perfectly.(Side note – I owned the domain because in the summer of 2017 I was watching War Dogs, and Miles Teller’s character tries to sell bed sheets to retirement homes that all reject his product. I couldn’t believe that his character didn’t do market research and validation before buying all that inventory, so I told my girlfriend to pause the movie so I could write a full business plan for a bed sheets company named Sheets & Giggles, and I bought the domain that night. She and I have since broken up because, well, yeah… who does that.)In short, I built a business model I felt very passionately about, and then designed a product that I thought plugged nicely into that model.Validating the productIn February, I then validated that people would actually pay a profitable price by initially running a few hundred bucks worth of Facebook ads to a landing page I built with Kickoff Labs and Shopify. (Link is to an old page that’s still the same, though the CTA changed after April to funnel traffic to the Indiegogo vs email capture.)With the help of a crowdfunding agency I trusted, I targeted crowdfunding lookalike audiences, told people the expected price and launch date on Indiegogo, explained the product with some punny copy, laid out a few fun pictures we had taken at a photoshoot that cost us $500, and asked for their email.To this day I’m still a little shocked, but 46% of people gave us their emails during this time, and we collected over 11,000 emails from interested buyers in just 8 weeks.We also used this prep time ahead of the crowdfund to lock down a manufacturer and send them initial designs and order quantities, and on May 1 we launched on Indiegogo with nearly 500 customers on day 1 and $45,000 in day 1 funding (on a $25k goal).Take us through the process of designing, prototyping, and manufacturing the product.Because I didn’t have any textile experience, I had to hire outside consultants to help me design, develop, and test our products.I gave them my high-level criteria (lyocell for sustainability, has to be super soft, has to be premium, must be durable, must be made by a socially conscious manufacturer, etc.), and they created my tech packs and other designs for me.We sourced our manufacturer at market week in NYC in March 2018, and we left with a handshake agreement with an Indian company who hit all our criteria more so than anyone else. I had a blast visiting them to inspect production in June (fun fact: India is hot in June). We had massive fabric rejections due to poor quality in our first production runs, which lowered our overall sales potential for the year and set our ship date back, but we had to make sure our product was perfect.The unboxing experienceI also had a particular vision for our packaging centered around one goal: because we were a DTC company and wouldn’t do physical retail in year 1, we needed to focus entirely on an incredible unboxing experience that made the product feel as premium as possible.Outside: a white box, nice wax coating, logo front and center with no other copy, easy to open, nice and sturdy.Inside: make people smile from the get-go, have a social call-to-action, include free extra surprises (a knapsack that wraps the sheets and an eye mask), put funny copy all over the place, and add a donation bag that people could use to donate their now-defunct cotton sheets (sheets & blankets are the #2-most-requested item at shelters behind socks).Describe the process of launching the business.We founded S&G in October 2017, but we started work in earnest on January 2, 2018. I actually have a longer blog post on our site from Week 2 about what we did from October - January.We spent our first 3-4 months building a brand identity map, getting the bare bones website set up, getting a logo finalized, refining our messaging, and setting goals for “what success looks like.”I also hired a part-time intern and a marketing agency that would help with our crowdfunding campaign (that’s now my agency of record), and I hired a PR agent in Denver that I knew through the grapevine.I brought on a small 2-person product team to design the products I had envisioned, and in March we found and signed our manufacturer in NYC at Market Week (met with a bunch of manufacturers for interviews, described what we needed, got to know people, sampled different fabrics, and left with a handshake deal).In February, we did our first photo shoots, and in March we did a video shoot in preparation of our 30-day Indiegogo that was planned for May 1. Luckily I knew people locally in Denver that I could ask for photography and videography help, and all in all we spent about $3,000 making our initial collateral for the Indiegogo.We had a single set of white sheets that we used for all our lifestyle and product shots, and because I’m an idiot I didn’t even wash them or iron them, so we’ve got visible creases in all the pictures that we use to this day :pPrepping for crowdfunding campaignWe budgeted 10 weeks to get ready for our Indiegogo (that’s a must), and we spent that time running Facebook ads to landing pages that were set up for email capture.Working backwards from a $100K goal and an estimated $100 average backer value, we knew we needed 1,000 backers, and we knew that we had to get about 30% of those (300) in the first 24 hours to be successful.Assuming a 3% conversion on our email list, that meant we had to get 10,000 emails to ensure 300 day 1 customers. I budgeted $1 - $2 per email lead, and I hoped to convert at a high enough rate to come in under that (ended up being $0.89 per lead).Building our email listsDuring this prep time, we used Kickoff Labs for our landing page software, and we ran a social sharing competition so people would share our landing pages organically as well (we got about 15% of our leads organically).We ran about 50 different ad variants to about 12 different landing pages to find out what converted the best (different images, headers, subheaders, text, value props, calls-to-action, layouts, etc.), and then we picked the best combo of 4 ads and 2 landing pages that converted best.We ended up capturing 11,000 emails in 10 weeks at about 46% conversion, which was insane – that’s when I knew we were on to something.Building hype and the launchWe sent out one email per month to our list to keep them engaged, got customer feedback in the form of surveys (which colors to they want, most popular sizes, etc.), and that informed which colors and sizes we chose to make for our launch (had to hone in on 25 SKUs tops to ensure limited logistical complexity).Ahead of May 1, we sent out “72 hours” and “night before emails,” and on May 1 we ended up raising $45,000 on our first day from over 400 backers! (We also did a ton of product development and testing / approvals, designed and approved packaging, placed our first PO in April with a deposit to our manufacturer, and spent time planning out the cadence of our Indiegogo communication and marketing.)In June I traveled to India to inspect production and our facilities, and I made sure the production quality and pace was what we needed to succeed. Love our Indian partners.We began shipping thousands of preorders on October 1 (pretty much all 5-star reviews!), and now we’re just holding on for dear life through the holidays.Since launch, what has worked to attract and retain customers?Social media engagementI think the single best thing we do to drive conversion is answer all Facebook comments and messages within minutes. I have the Pages Manager app on my phone (it’s terrible but it at least works), and when people comment on our ads we respond immediately to almost every single comment with on-brand straightforward answers, questions, jokes, pics, gifs, etc.I honestly think that some people are deciding to buy before they ever click on our ads based on our answers to questions and interaction with commenters.A lot of people (especially customer service folks) don’t understand that you’re not just responding to the person who asked; you’re writing marketing language to convert the thousands of people who will read the comments before clicking.SEOWe have about 50-50 paid/organic traffic right now. On the SEO side, we’ve worked to become the #1 result for “eucalyptus sheets” (ahead of Bed Bath, even) and top 5 for “lyocell sheets,” which are both small but very targeted organic search queries. Good steady revenue flows.We also have a ton of word of mouth with our customers and are starting a referral program that gives people 10% cash back for sales they refer when they share S&G with others and $10 off for their friends that use their link. (It’s already been used by large media outlets with good success.)Only funny emailsWe also almost never email our list of customers or broader email list. If we email people (maybe once a month), it’s something objectively funny that will make them laugh (and may not even have a CTA), or it’s worth their while in the form of a targeted sale. (I.e., “Hey you love your sheets, did you know they also make a sheety gift?”)Purple FridayOur most successful day post-Indiegogo has been Purple Friday (PF), which we did on 11/16 (Friday before Black Friday). We got over $22K in sales in one day, and to accomplish that we ran a 30% off sale (normally 15% off for preorders) and pushed 24-hour ads to Facebook to spread the word to our followers, general audiences, existing customers, and prior site visitors.We also sent out an email about PF to our existing customers that focused on giving the gift of S&G to someone eco-conscious in their life. This strategy allowed us to preemptively tap into holiday purchases without competing with everyone’s Black Friday (BF) sales; we were able to elevate our brand “above” the insanity of BF; and we were still able to double dip and participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday because of the natural increase in conversion on those days (but we didn’t send out emails about those days).Customer serviceWe bend over backwards for customer service; I literally put my cell phone on the contact page and get about 10 calls a day.Defects? Free replacement.Delayed shipment? Amazon gift card.Follow us on Twitter / Insta / FB? You’re gonna get free money, free pizza, and free sheet.ReviewsAnd of course, the social proof that comes from reviews has been crucial.In my opinion, our reviews are responsible for upping our conversion rate from 4% in August (no reviews, pure preorder) to 5% in October (first reviews) to 6% in November (more reviews).How are you doing today and what does the future look like?We operate profitably, and in 2018 we’ll grow at a 25% compound monthly growth rate (60% from last month).We’ll probably end the year at about $600K in revenue (constrained by inventory), with 65% gross margins and about 10% net margins when it’s all said and done.Our cost of acquisition is under $30 for the year, we’re converting at over 5% on SheetsGiggles.com right now, and 100% of our sales come through the site.Average initial cart values are about $140, and lifetime values should be > $1000 if we play our cards right (38% of Americans buy new sheets every year).Our day-to-day operations revolve around production management, customer service, digital marketing, website improvements, content creation, fundraising, and logistics.Next year, we’ll expand our product lines to new sizes (Twin, Split King), add new colors (red, green, beige), and add our first non-bedding product: a eucalyptus lyocell throw blanket. We also plan to dip our toes into international sales next year with the UK, Australia, and Canada, and likely the EU too (gotta start translating the pun somehow).Short term, I start paying myself in December (sheet yeah, only took a full year...), and next year we plan to grow 4-5x in revenue. To accomplish that, we’ll expand to a couple new channels without going overboard or doing physical retail (Amazon in January, and HSN or QVC would be my Q3/4 target).I can talk for hours about why we’re not doing physical retail. Main reasons:Their margin share requirements for this category are ~40-60%, which means our “cost of acquisition” for that channel will at least be the margin cost, which is 2x our standard CAC.For little-known brands that don’t “sell themselves,” merchandising costs add up super quick. I.e., if you’re a new company and need to educate people on your product to sell through, you need to spend money on displays, which can wind up being hundreds of dollars per store. If you’re in 1000 stores and you’re merchandising correctly, you’ll spend over $100,000 before you sell a single unit.You need to train sales associates to talk about a product well, which costs money and will give you little long-term ROI (high turnover in sales associates). I can’t tell you how many bedding stores I’ve walked into and asked questions about competitors’ brands, only to be given totally incorrect information with poor sales efforts (I’m weird and do this too often).Your packaging needs to “sell” the product in person, or it at least needs to grab someone’s attention and make them stop. Ours is a clean white box with our brand name on it; it would be DOA at retail until we revamp it.Return policies can cripple a startup. If we sold 50 units into 100 stores on Nov. 1, that’s 5,000 units and hundreds of thousands of dollars, right? Nice. Except if on Jan. 1 each store still has 25 units on hand, those 2,500 units are coming right back to you, and you better have kept half the money you from that PO in escrow. Otherwise, you’re cooked. (And if you think you can negotiate away return rights, they’ll just dump your remaining inventory on Amazon, stealing the buy box away from you and harming your brand in the process.)Philosophically, instead of rushing into retail headfirst, I think it’s strategically wiser to spend a few years building a well-known brand that will sell itself at retail and that will give you more supplier power when negotiating with retailers.As for what long-term success looks like, I envision storming the last Bed Bath & Beyond in a sort of Helms-Deep-style raid.Through starting the business, have you learned anything particularly helpful or advantageous?Habit: I always try to have an action bias, and I try to focus on getting items done that “unlock” my team members’ work. If someone needs me to write some copy that allows them to do 4 hours of work, I’ll take care of that first thing in the AM. Or, if someone needs to be trained on logistics software to do customer service, I know my life will be made easier if I train them ahead of tackling my must-do’s for the day.Lesson: We should have been a C-Corp from day 1 (we were an LLC at first). Corporate transitions cost attorney fees.Unforeseen problem: Political season drives up the cost of Facebook ads big time (50% increase).Lesson: Don’t hire people you know are assholes just because you need someone to do the job. Suffer and do it yourself, or delay the launch, but don’t hire assholes. It’ll hurt you more in the long run.Lesson: You get lonely, and personal relationships will suffer. Make time for family; why even start a business if you can’t spend time with important people in your life?Good decision: Stay heads down on building a business that’s revenue-positive and growing, and investment will come to you.What platform/tools do you use for your business?Google Sheets is my everything; I obsessively update my pro forma before I go to bed every night with daily numbers.Shopify is an amazing platform and I love that they calculate and collect local sales tax for you.Bold Cashier + Bold Upsell are the best apps on Shopify for upselling after someone has already made a purchase, which is incredibly valuable (about 20% of people add something else to their cart after they’ve already given you money, which increases average cart values).I use Judge.me’s Shopify app for my product reviews – best cheap app by far and allows people to post verified reviews, pics, videos, edit reviews, etc.Hypervisual Page Builder is the perfect Shopify app for building out landing pages that convert.Streak is great – I track leads (out of stock requests, etc.) all from Streak.Lastpass for password management.Slack for team comms.MailChimp for email.My logistics software… I would not recommend and we’re switching. Open to suggestions.What have been the most influential books, podcasts, or other resources?It’s embarrassing, but I don’t really read books at this point. I hate that I’ve become this person who just works when I’m awake, and I need to make time to read more. I do love the Dan Le Batard Show podcast – it keeps me up to date on sports and pop culture and is my lifeline back to Miami, where I’m from.Rand Fishkin did a 40-minute talk in September of this year that was stellar and that I think is a must watch for someone starting a business. He’s learned a lot the hard way, and you can almost hear the desperation in his voice basically telling you “learn from my mistakes.”The best thing I ever heard from him is something like “If you make $10M in revenue, you hear crickets. If you raise $10M, your family comes out the woodwork, your friends trip over themselves to congratulate you, your team throws you a party, you become the toast of the town, TechCrunch writes an article about you. This is how we train people to raise money and not make money.”My best resource has been and continues to be the Techstars network (went through Techstars in 2015 in Boulder). I’m on the Colorado Techstars alumni board and love that I have access to the network for mentorship, investment, amplification, and recruitment.Advice for other entrepreneurs who want to get started or are just starting out?My #1 thing is: build a business model first, not a product. So many entrepreneurs spend time and money (lots of time and lots of money) building a solution for a problem they perceive without ever validating that it’s a viable business.Make sure you feel passionately sure that the business model is sound – sustainable margins, strong product-market fit, engaged potential buyers, and long-term growth potential.Spend a few hundred bucks on Facebook ads to a landing page that describes what you’re building – are people giving you their email to lock in to the Kickstarter price? No? Then you have to go back to the drawing board before you spend more money and figure out if your value prop isn’t good enough, if the product vision needs improvement, if your proposed price is too high, or if your marketing just sucks. The last thing you want to do is to spend $100,000 building something over a year of your life and then find out nobody wants it.I genuinely think that people do the opposite of this because when you work on a product, no one can tell you no. In your mind’s eye, it’s going to be a huge success, and you can stay heads down on building it. You can envision a perfect future. The moment you begin selling and someone tells you no, that rejection stings worse than anything in the world, so I think people avoid that inflection point (sales) for as long as possible to avoid possible rejection while they work on building the “perfect” MVP.Going headfirst into sales / gathering leads can actually really help you, though. You’ll gather a user base who can give you feedback on how they want you to build the product, and more importantly you can go to an investor and say, “I have 500 leads signed up who will give me money if I can give them this thing. Give me money to build this thing.” It’s a much stronger value prop than “I want to build this thing and here’s why it makes sense,” and it doesn’t cost you that much to do (costs far less than product development).Are you looking to hire for certain positions right now?Yes, I’m hiring in marketing (someone who can do everything including creative, copywriting, and digital), supply chain management, logistics (inventory management, international freight, and domestic shipping), and customer care.Where can we go to learn more?SheetsGiggles.com or @SheetsGiggles anywhere on social, including /u/SheetsGiggles on Reddit. (I have a weirdly viral post on resumes on Reddit from back in February.)My email is [email protected] if anyone wants to drop me a line (787 unread and counting… sorry if I don’t get back right away!).Liked this text interview? Check out the full interview with photos.

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Why Allbirds Is Running Its Shoe Stores Like Restaurants

Allbirds founder Joey Zillinger is operating his store like a restaurant. What does that mean exactly? Well, the San Francisco-based eco-friendly brand — which just opened it’s second store in NYC’s Soho neighborhood last month — is taking cues from the restaurant and quick service industry on how they run things. Zillinger revealed to FN at the Fashion Tech Forum in L.A. on Oct. 6 that Allbirds is “servicing customers with the inventory in front of them,” in an immersive experience, as opposed to an employee grabbing your size from the back. “We have a bartender around the inventory; we have hostesses, bar backs, all of these analogies to create a better experience for shoe buying. We’re interested in pushing that model forward, ” he added. Allbirds wall display in New York store. Allbirds’ sporty women’s wool runner. Beyond that, the renewable merino wool sneaker startup’s co-founder opened up about using sustainable materials and how he taps into his background as an engineer. “I’m an engineer. That’s why we use the materials in the shoe and things that have never been used in shoes before.We’re looking at what the problems are, ask customers how it could be better, put that in an engineer’s mind and in a creative

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National Cheat Sheet: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer speaks out … & more

From left: Fred Trump and Brad Zackson, Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff.

From TRD New York: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June

While the Seattle-based listings giant’s stock price is up 15 percent from last year, it has dropped in value since mid-June — closing at $39.62 on Aug. 31 when two months ago it was hovering at $51.23. Competition from Redfin’s IPO, a few litigious adversaries, Amazon’s rumored foray into real estate, and NYC subsidiary StreetEasy’s controversial monetization strategy are factors contributing to Zillow’s topsy-turvy run. Check out TRD‘s full analysis here. [TRD]

Meet Brad Zackson, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer

Brad Zackson is a protege of Fred Trump, the President of the United States’ father, and he served almost five years in prison. He is also the real estate fixer for Paul Manafort, former chairman of the Trump campaign and a central character in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the campaign’s ties to Russia. Zackson spoke to TRD about his relationship with Manafort and came to the embattled operative’s defense: “All I’m gonna say, you’ll see shortly, is it’s all lies. Complete lies. I’m surprised at some of the people that are writing them,” he said. But there is so much more. Make sure to give it a read. [TRD]

Venture-backed Compass charts new course with CFO swap

Craig Anderson, former CFO at cycling chain Flywheel, will be the new CFO at Compass, the startup real estate brokerage. David Snider, the CFO who was an architect of Compass’ venture capital-backed growth, was pushed out. Compass confirmed the change-up on Wednesday. “Robert and the board made the decision that we need an experienced CFO who is a fit with our culture,” said Julie Binder, Compass’ head of communications said. [TRD]

Higher construction costs and slow revenue growth hurting hotel development

After years of rapid growth, new hotel development across the county is slowing, according to Census data first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Construction labor shortages combined with declining revenue from hotel operators are putting pressure on potential projects. “That kind of one-two punch doesn’t make it exciting to build another hotel,” said Concord Hospitality Enterprises chief executive Mark Laport. [TRD]

Commercial real estate’s bull run might be ending, report finds

The commercial real estate market might be nearing a downturn and is already past its peak in some segments, a RCLCO report found. Although a crash seems unlikely, the report predicts that one of the longest periods of economic growth in U.S. history could be tapering off. ”[W]e anticipate moderating, though still generally positive operating and investment performance for the duration of 2017 and into 2018,” RCLCO’s report said. [Bisnow]

Major Market Highlights

The 10 biggest new-development marketing firms in NYC

With a total of $9.13 billion in closed sales between June 1, 2014 and May 30, 2017, Corcoran claimed the top spot on The Real Deal’s list of of new-development marketing firms. Douglas Elliman placed second with $5.92 billion in closed sales, followed by Stribling Marketing Services with $1.48 billion and Halstead Property with $1.1 billion. [TRD]

Taming the dog days: Some NYC brokers thrive in the summer

The city that never sleeps traditionally slows down in August, but some New York residential brokers told The Real Deal that there’s still money to be made during the heat of the summer. “If you list in the summer it’s a good way to bring attention and get some traction,” CORE’s Heather McDonough said. “There are still buyers out there, and there’s not a lot of inventory.” [TRD]

Rental prices expected to keep rising in South Florida

Even with another 16,000 new apartments expected to flood the market this year, rents in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are expected to keep rising, a Marcus & Millichap report found. Vacancy rates would continue to grow due to the increased inventory, and rental rates are still expected to remain cheaper than average monthly mortgage payments, the second quarter multifamily market report found. [TRD]

Relevant Group unveils renovation plan for LA’s Morrison Hotel

The Doors made the building at 1246 South Hope Street famous when it appeared in the cover art for the 1970 Morrison Hotel album. Now the Relevant Group will develop it into a luxury hotel that will be an “ode” to the band’s frontman, Jim Morrison. The $110 million renovation — to be completed by 2020 — will feature a new 12-story tower and 245 rooms and a roof-deck pool. [TRD]

Uber plans to sell its Oakland building, consolidate in San Francisco

Ride sharing giant Uber plans to sell its Uptown Station building in Oakland and consolidate its Bay Area workforce in buildings off Third Street in San Francisco. Uber bought the Oakland building in 2015 for $123.5 million with plans to fill it with 2,500 employees. [San Francisco Business Times]

$20M redevelopment plan in Midtown Detroit hopes to create a tech corridor

With a $20 million mixed-use project coming to Selden Street, the nonprofit development organization leading the area’s rebuilding efforts hopes to bring entrepreneurs into a new tech corridor. The Selden Corridor Initiative, run by Midtown Detroit, Inc., plans to build a bar/arcade, a public outdoor workspace, and eco-friendly homes. “Once complete, this will be a place for all people — entrepreneurs, women, people of color — to build skills,” Marcia Ventura, senior VP of Invest Detroit, said. [Crain’s Detroit Business]

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melissagarcia8 · 7 years

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10 Travel Vloggers You Should Be Watching

If you spend any amount of time online, vlogging (short for “video blogging”) is something you really can’t miss. Whether or not you set out to find travel vloggers (or vloggers of any other kind), you’re bound to see them on social media, YouTube, and sometimes even on TV!

The awesome thing about finding travel vloggers to follow is that you get to see their experiences in motion. These aren’t still shots of Big Ben from afar – quite the contrary. These folks record their travels, adventures, tips, tricks, meals, and sometimes antics – making it easier for you to see what places around the world might be like. Who knows – maybe you’ll be so inspired, you’ll break out your camera on your next trip!

Read on to discover ten travel vloggers (in no particular order) you won’t want to miss!

Gone with the Wynns

Adventure junkies Jason and Nikki have turned the “American Dream” ideal upside down. A few years back, after realizing they didn’t want to work 60 hours per week until they were 60+ years old, they sold everything they had and hit the road. Starting with a home on wheels (RV) and now living on the water, this dynamic duo not only captures all of their adventures as travel vloggers, but they’re dedicated to help you live your own dream too!

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Vagabrothers

Travel vloggers (and brothers) Marko and Alex are all OVER the place. Literally. Their insatiable desire to learn about different cultures and cuisines takes them around the world! Not only can you follow their adventures via video – you can interact with Marko and Alex as well (by sending them cool things from your hometown). Bonus: These guys prefer being budget conscious. You’ll find travel tips, vlogs, and inspiration without costing an arm and a leg all over the world.

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Exploring Alternatives

In what seems to be becoming quite a trend, travel vloggers Matt and Danielle are another pair who left their ‘normal’ life behind to become globetrotters. The interesting twist with this couple? Not only are they now nomads, they’re nomads with a goal a bit different than just seeing new things. Welcome to “Living large with less.” Downsizing, being eco-friendly, exploring zero-waste traveling, and shared adventures week after week is what you’ll find here.

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Sailing Uma

What would you say if someone gave you the advice “Don’t buy a couch.”? Travel vloggers Dan and Kika thought it sounded strange at first, but ultimately decided to follow this advice. They bought a sailboat instead! Since then, they’ve been on a simple mission: Sailing the world. One country at a time. One project at a time… With sustainability in mind! Follow along as these architects-turned-world-traveling-sailors share their journey.

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The NYC Couple

Deceptively named, travel vloggers Mark and Amanda of “The NYC Couple” aren’t in NYC at all! In fact, they left their studio apartment just six months ago to travel the world. In that short time, they’ve been able to travel to more fascinating places than you can count on your fingers and toes. While they still have six more months to go, there is no shortage of adventurous travel videos from these two. Bonus: Fun little extras like Americans Eat Raw Sea Urchins , the Best Mangoes in the World, and Swimming with Whale Sharks.

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Pause The Moment

If you follow enough travel vloggers, there’s a trend not too difficult to spot: not coming back home. What we mean by that is, many travel vloggers set out to have an adventure or two (or ten, or six months worth), with the knowledge that they’ll eventually come home. But then they don’t. Ryan, the man behind Pause The Moment, did just this. After leaving his full time job in 2010 to go on a six month traveling adventure, he simply never returned. Now that he’s been at it for six years, he’s discovered his fair share of travel tips and tricks to share with you. Whether you’re trying to figure out how to get from Paris to Brussels, how to keep your passport safe while traveling, or how to found the cheapest flights using Twitter, Ryan’s got you covered.

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Kick the Grind

Mike: A travel vloggers dream! You won’t only find videos of pretty destinations and tasty meals here and there. No, not on this channel. On Kick the Grind, you’ll find adventures you didn’t even know existed – including: a baby jumping festival in Spain, an exploding hammer festival in Mexico, and Mike chowing down on pickled pigs feet. There is definitely no shortage of adventures on this YouTube channel.

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Perfspots

Unlike some travel bloggers, Ivan often works while he travels. In addition to being a digital nomad, he actually runs a startup company from wherever he finds himself in the world! After catching the travel bug and starting his trek through Europe, Ivan’s found himself literally going around the globe. On his channel (which stands for “Perfect Spots”), he highlights his favorite travels, the most incredible views, and what he considers the most Perfect Sports he’s found.

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Hey Nadine

Meet Nadine (Hey, Nadine!). Nadine is one of the most entertaining travel vloggers we’ve found. You’ll definitely find videos of her adventures to 49 countries (and counting) here… But you’ll also find big personality, lots of laughs, a zest for life, and some great travel tips! Seriously – who wouldn’t benefit from learning how to survive a road trip?!

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Lost LeBlanc

Could you imagine going to college (the top rated law school in your country, at that) with the plan to graduate, get a job, and live your life… only to quit that job after a few short months?

Bye bye, rat race. (Travel vloggers rejoice!)

This is exactly what Christian LeBlanc decided to do. Once he bought a one way ticket to Thailand, the adventure has only just begun. With only $5,000 to his name, nothing planned out, and no reliable source of income, Christian (and Laura, his girlfriend who joined his journey for quite some time) is more than thrilled that he’s living his passion. If you’re looking for the ultimate inspiration to take that chance, leave that job, buy that plane ticket, and live out loud around the world, this is the story and channel for you.

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Which travel vloggers would you add to the list? Share them with us in the comments below!

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Best Laundromat Franchises for Entrepreneurs

10 Franchise Laundromat and Laundry Opportunities

Here are the best laundromat franchise businesses for aspiring entrepreneurs to consider:

1. Speed Queen

2. WaveMAX

3. Zoom Express

4. SuperSuds

5. Maytag Commercial Laundry

6. Statewide Laundry

7. Laundrylux

8. The Eco Laundry Co.

9. Express Laundry Centers

10. Huebsch

FAQs About Laundromat Businesses

Here are frequently asked questions about the pros and cons of laundromats and coin laundry businesses, and what it takes to get into one:

What Are the Benefits of a Laundromat Business?

How Do You Open a Laundromat?

Read more: How to Start a Laundry Business.

Is Owning a Laundromat Profitable?

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Laundromat?

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National Cheat Sheet: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer speaks out … & more

From left: Fred Trump and Brad Zackson, Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff.

From TRD New York: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June

Meet Brad Zackson, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer

Venture-backed Compass charts new course with CFO swap

Higher construction costs and slow revenue growth hurting hotel development

Commercial real estate’s bull run might be ending, report finds

Major Market Highlights

The 10 biggest new-development marketing firms in NYC

Taming the dog days: Some NYC brokers thrive in the summer

Rental prices expected to keep rising in South Florida

Relevant Group unveils renovation plan for LA’s Morrison Hotel

Uber plans to sell its Oakland building, consolidate in San Francisco

$20M redevelopment plan in Midtown Detroit hopes to create a tech corridor

from The Real Deal Miami https://therealdeal.com/2017/09/01/national-cheat-sheet-why-zillows-stock-has-fallen-23-since-june-paul-manaforts-real-estate-fixer-speaks-out-more/#new_tab via IFTTT

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juditmiltz · 7 years

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National Cheat Sheet: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer speaks out … & more

From left: Fred Trump and Brad Zackson, Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff.

From TRD New York: Why Zillow’s stock has fallen 23% since June

Meet Brad Zackson, Paul Manafort’s real estate fixer

Venture-backed Compass charts new course with CFO swap

Higher construction costs and slow revenue growth hurting hotel development

Commercial real estate’s bull run might be ending, report finds

Major Market Highlights

The 10 biggest new-development marketing firms in NYC

Taming the dog days: Some NYC brokers thrive in the summer

Rental prices expected to keep rising in South Florida

Relevant Group unveils renovation plan for LA’s Morrison Hotel

Uber plans to sell its Oakland building, consolidate in San Francisco

$20M redevelopment plan in Midtown Detroit hopes to create a tech corridor

from The Real Deal Miami https://therealdeal.com/2017/09/01/national-cheat-sheet-why-zillows-stock-has-fallen-23-since-june-paul-manaforts-real-estate-fixer-speaks-out-more/#new_tab via IFTTT

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