Two military veterans are bringing the LaundroLab<\/a> franchise concept to their Denver communities. Shannon Christianson and Evette Velez are laying the groundwork for a family venture in hopes that their 13-year-old daughter eventually can become involved in the operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am a veteran of the Navy, and Evette is a veteran of the Air Force,\u201d Christianson explained. \u201cI\u2019ve had an interest in being an entrepreneur for many years. We\u2019ve always wanted to have a business, and we have a history in residential real estate. Leveraging our portfolio from residential real estate to a business, we connected with a franchise broker through some friends, and we discovered LaundroLab.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pair was looking for a semi-absentee concept, as Velez intends to continue with her current occupation \u2013 contract work for the Navy \u2013 in the coming years. As Christianson shifts away from her current role in physical therapy, she will take on most of the daily LaundroLab requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m getting out of physical therapy,\u201d Christianson explained. \u201cI plan on being, initially, an owner-operator, but we\u2019ve bought three territories, so we plan on hiring a manager to oversee all three over time. Right now, though, it\u2019s kind of semi-retirement through semi-absenteeism.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe laundry space is an exciting one,\u201d said LaundroLab President and co-founder Dan D\u2019Aquisto. \u201cIt\u2019s more of a passive business than most. People should look at this, versus buying another rental property or investing in stocks.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the duo searches for the perfect Denver location for their first laundromat, Christianson said they hope to have it open within nine months.<\/p>\n

LaundroLab, which began offering franchising opportunities in 2021, has grown to include 23 store owners and has awarded 86 licenses. The franchise\u2019s goal is to surpass 100 licenses by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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