A stay-at-home mom has shared how her inspiring journey to grow a side hustle business has seen her earn thousands of dollars monthly.
After leaving her job as an accountant, Skye Phillips, 44, from Tolar, Texas, decided to tap into a skill she’d used years earlier, when her son was a toddler: cleaning and organizing homes.
Skye revealed that the experience made her realize that everyone despised laundry, so she spent a year creating a business plan for how a remote laundry service could work.
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Having worked on the logistics – creating a website, whether to clean clothes at home or a local laundromat – Skye launched her business, Peachy Clean Mobile Laundry Service, on April 15, 2024, which is International Laundry Day.
The 44-year-old spent the next month or so networking, both on the ground and on social media, and made $43.88 in her first month.
But by January 2025, that figure had reached nearly $2500 for the month, and at the start of February, she made nearly $1000 in 10 days.
The inspiring mom shares videos on her business on social media, including timelapses of her work, explainers of her profits, and AMA sessions so other moms can follow her lead.
As her business has grown so quickly, Skye is currently in the process of getting quotes to add more washing units in her home – and has even received offers for washers looking to work for her.
For now, though, Skye plans to keep her operation a one-woman show, as she is pleased with the pace at which things are moving and believes her personal touches are what set her apart.
She said: “I’ve had an overwhelming amount of people mostly women reach out to me: DMs, some emailed me through my website, I even got a phone call, asking for tips to start their own business.
“I’m flattered and have been happy to share my personal experience if it means helping others.
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“The interest in the ‘how to’ of my business has been so substantial, it prompted me to post a set of follow up videos.
“Over the last few weeks on social media I’ve made a few ‘laundry sisters’ – a term I learned from a fellow laundry lady in a neighboring town who has been great to me, sharing leads and tips.
“While I understand a laundry business isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, I also hope my story inspires people like me, who have that what if: that business idea they’ve always pondered but never felt confident enough to explore.
“It really is true what they say, “No risk, no reward,” and who better to gamble on than yourself.”
