Other materials that may require a professional wash service include rugs, carpets, curtains, blankets, fabric and leather covers for seats and other furniture. (photo credit: zazzle.ca) This demand for laundry and dry cleaning services in Africa is expected to explode in the coming years. Africaâs urban (city) population has been growing at roughly 3.5 percent every year and more than 500 million Africans will become city people by 2030.
Households paid a record $1,419 on average for electricity in 2010, the fifth consecutive yearly increase above the inflation rate, a USA TODAY analysis of government data found. The jump has added about $300 a year to what households pay for electricity.
1 Most microbusinesses use between 5,000 and 15,000 kWh of electricity per year, and should expect to pay an average of Â£1,349 on their annual electricity bill. 2  Most small businesses use between 15,000 and 25,000 kWh of electricity per year, and their annual electricity bill should cost around Â£2,566. Medium-sized businesses use between 30,000 and 50,000 kWh of electricity per year, and should expect to pay around Â£4,280 annually. 2  Larger businesses consuming more than 100,000kWh of electricity per year usually benefit from discounted rates due to their higher energy consumption.