If there is no annual percentage increase in the CPI-W, the Board and Bureau will not adjust this exemption threshold from the prior year. Based on the annual percentage decrease in the CPI-W as of June 1, 2015, the exemption threshold will remain at $54,600 through December 31, 2016.
Typically, start-up costs for a laundromat can run from about $200,000 to over $1,000,000, according to Entrepreneur magazine. After assessing your start-up costs, your budget should include allowances for regular future expenses, such as loan financing payments, rent and maintenance.
Over at The Simple Dollar they've broken down and averaged out your basic laundry costs including supplies and drive times. Many things have been taken into account and they've determined that the average load of laundry done at home will run you $.97 (excluding equipment costs) . Likewise, a load of laundry done at the laundromat will set you back $3.12. Although this doesn't include the price of the machines themselves you might be using at home, it's not a horrible ballpark idea of what you'll be looking at as far as costs.