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BBOP Entrepreneur Champayne Andrus Cuts the Ribbon: From Side Hustle to Recognition by the Fontana Chamber

Dec 26, 2025 · Blog

Champayne Andrus just got official. The founder of Laundry Me, LLC, had her ribbon-cutting at the Fontana Chamber last week, and if you think laundry services are small potatoes, you're not paying attention. Laundry Me started as a social media hustle during COVID, because that's when Champayne, a certified nursing assistant studying to be a nurse, realized the traditional career path wasn't going to work. As a single mom of four (two with special needs requiring frequent medical appointments and therapy), she needed flexibility. But flexibility without income isn't a solution; it's just a struggle with a different name. So she built a business instead. The Model That Works Laundry Me offers wash-and-fold, hanging, ironing, dry-cleaning pickup, organizing, and decluttering. Basically, if it involves getting your life together through laundry, they handle it. Flat-rate pricing, same-day return, and services for both residential and commercial clients across Southern California. But here's what's smart: Champayne carved out a niche serving elderly clients in nursing homes, an underserved market that needs reliable, compassionate service. That's not charity work. That's identifying a gap and filling it profitably. The Vision Is Bigger Than Laundry Champayne isn't building a side gig. She's building an enterprise. Her goals? International expansion. Government contracts. Corporate partnerships. Generational wealth. And giving back to autism research and families facing similar challenges. That's the blueprint: start where you are, serve who needs you, and scale deliberately. What This Means A ribbon cutting at the Fontana Chamber isn't just a photo-op. Its legitimacy. It's visibility. It's the moment when your business stops being “that thing you do” and becomes a recognized player in your local economy. Champayne built this while managing medical appointments, therapy sessions, and raising four kids. That's not a limitation; that's proof that the business model works even under pressure.