Laura Simoes and Kristyn Van Ostern both have careers, families and partners who also work full-time. They could outsource some stressful household tasks like landscaping or cleaning, but laundry was ever-present.

Three years ago, they realized that there had to be a better option, and they founded Wash Street. The Manchester business provides an on-site laundromat, laundry service with free drop-off and pick-up, and dry-cleaning.