King Street Laundry is a small space, and on Jan. 15, it was more bustling than usual.  Conversations took place amid the sounds of whirring washers and tumbling dryers. One of the loudest voices belonged to the laundromat’s owners, Andrew Christiansen, who enthusiastically greeted visitors at the door.  Some arrived with baskets of clothes, wondering what all the commotion was about. Others had come looking for employment. Near the front door was a table filled with pastries and coffee. A team from Working Fields, a staffing agency with a specialty of finding employment for vulnerable populations, was stationed near the door, … Continue reading New Owners Bring Social Services to Burlington Laundromat

For his side hustle, this week’s guest didn’t start from scratch. Instead, he bought a business that was already profitable, then he went out and tripled the revenue in his first year — all while working a full-time job. Jono Santamaria from Melbourne, Australia is the proud owner of Nina’s Laundrette, a local self-service laundromat. Jono bought the business a year and a half ago to diversify his investments. When he took over, he implemented several changes to dramatically improve revenue and profitability. A laundromat fit the bill, so Jono checked out aggregator websites like SEEK Business to look for laundromats for sale. He … Continue reading Jono Bought a Side Hustle and Tripled Revenue in One Year