My Laundromat Brings in $475K/Year

Why It Matters

The case illustrates that laundromats can produce substantial top-line revenue and diversified income streams, but profitability and owner cash flow depend heavily on managing delivery logistics, equipment financing and reinvestment. For investors and operators, it underscores the trade-offs between expansion (delivery services, equipment loans) and sustainable owner returns.

Summary

The owner runs a self-serve laundromat that generates roughly $475,000 in annual revenue, supplemented by a salon sublease that provides additional rent income. The business includes a pickup-and-delivery arm, which adds significant logistical complexity and staffing needs compared with walk-in service. The owner financed new washers in 2022–2023 and two delivery vehicles, and allocates a small percentage of profits to reinvestment while using the remainder for living expenses. In 2024 the proprietor paid themselves $66,000.

Original Description

Cami’s laundromat brought in roughly $475,000 in revenue in 2024, plus nearly $30,000 in rent from a salon that operates next door, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

That included about $119,000 in profits — some of which went back into the business, and $66,000 of which became Cami’s salary, she says.

See how she built her business into what it is today in the related video.