When dry cleaners are looking to expand their market share, their options can be limited - especially in areas where population growth is slow or the market is oversaturated.Many cleaners, especially in the wake of the pandemic, are finding that their competition, particularly "mom-and-pop" companies, are willing to make a deal and exit the industry.If the price is right, this can be a winning situation for all involved.For Gary Glover, president of Puritan Cleaners, located in Richmond, Virginia, buying out competition is one of the methods his business has used to grow since its start in the 1930s.
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