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Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.

Bruce Beggs is editorial director of American Trade Magazines LLC, including American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News. He was the editor of American Laundry News from November 1999 to May 2011. Beggs has worked as a newspaper reporter/editor and magazine editor since graduating from Kansas State University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

Bruce Beggs is editorial director of American Trade Magazines LLC, including American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News. He was the editor of American Laundry News from November 1999 to May 2011. Beggs has worked as a newspaper reporter/editor and magazine editor since graduating from Kansas State University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

Irving L. Blackman, who is both a CPA and a lawyer, is president of WCPN LLC and chairman of the board of the New Century Bank, Chicago. For more information about tax planning, visit his website, www.taxsecretsofthewealthy.com.

Irving L. Blackman, who is both a CPA and a lawyer, is president of WCPN LLC and chairman of the board of the New Century Bank, Chicago. For more information about tax planning, visit his website, www.taxsecretsofthewealthy.com.

Mark E. Battersby is a freelance writer specializing in finance and tax topics based in Ardmore, Pa.

Mark E. Battersby is a freelance writer specializing in finance and tax topics based in Ardmore, Pa.

Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.

Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.

Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.