Worksheet_Start-Up Costs

Company Information

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Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Date Prepared

Date: {{date}}

One-Time Start-Up Costs

This section details the initial one-time expenses required to get your business operational.

**Legal & Administrative Costs:**

- Business Registration Fees: {{registration_fees_amount}} {{currency}}

- Legal Fees (e.g., contracts, intellectual property): {{legal_fees_amount}} {{currency}}

- Licensing and Permits: {{licenses_permits_amount}} {{currency}}

- Accountant Setup Fees: {{accountant_setup_fees_amount}} {{currency}}

**Office/Location Setup Costs:**

- Lease Deposit: {{lease_deposit_amount}} {{currency}}

- Renovation/Build-out: {{renovation_amount}} {{currency}}

- Furniture & Fixtures: {{furniture_fixtures_amount}} {{currency}}

- Utilities Connection Fees: {{utilities_connection_amount}} {{currency}}

**Equipment & Technology:**

- Computers & Software: {{computers_software_amount}} {{currency}}

- Office Equipment (e.g., printer, phone system): {{office_equipment_amount}} {{currency}}

- Specialized Machinery/Tools: {{machinery_tools_amount}} {{currency}}

- Website Design & Development: {{website_design_amount}} {{currency}}

**Initial Inventory & Supplies:**

- Initial Product Inventory: {{initial_inventory_amount}} {{currency}}

- Office Supplies: {{office_supplies_amount}} {{currency}}

**Marketing & Branding:**

- Logo Design: {{logo_design_amount}} {{currency}}

- Initial Marketing Materials (e.g., brochures, business cards): {{marketing_materials_amount}} {{currency}}

- Signage: {{signage_amount}} {{currency}}

**Other One-Time Costs:**

- {{other_one_time_description_1}}: {{other_one_time_amount_1}} {{currency}}

- {{other_one_time_description_2}}: {{other_one_time_amount_2}} {{currency}}

**Total One-Time Start-Up Costs:** {{total_one_time_costs_amount}} {{currency}}

Initial Operating Expenses (First 3-6 Months)

This section estimates the recurring costs for the initial operational period until the business generates sufficient revenue.

**Rent/Lease Payments:** {{rent_lease_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_rent_lease_amount}} {{currency}}

**Utilities (Electricity, Water, Internet):** {{utilities_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_utilities_amount}} {{currency}}

**Salaries & Wages (excluding owner's salary initially):** {{salaries_wages_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_salaries_wages_amount}} {{currency}}

**Marketing & Advertising:** {{marketing_advertising_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_marketing_advertising_amount}} {{currency}}

**Insurance:** {{insurance_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_insurance_amount}} {{currency}}

**Professional Services (e.g., ongoing accounting, legal retainers):** {{professional_services_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_professional_services_amount}} {{currency}}

**Loan Payments (if applicable):** {{loan_payments_amount}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_loan_payments_amount}} {{currency}}

**Other Operating Expenses:**

- {{other_operating_description_1}}: {{other_operating_amount_1}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_other_operating_amount_1}} {{currency}}

- {{other_operating_description_2}}: {{other_operating_amount_2}} {{currency}} per month x {{number_of_months}} months = {{total_other_operating_amount_2}} {{currency}}

**Total Initial Operating Expenses:** {{total_initial_operating_expenses_amount}} {{currency}}

Summary of Total Start-Up Costs

**Total One-Time Start-Up Costs:** {{summary_one_time_costs}} {{currency}}

**Total Initial Operating Expenses:** {{summary_initial_operating_expenses}} {{currency}}

**Grand Total Start-Up Costs:** {{grand_total_start_up_costs}} {{currency}}

*(This reflects the total capital estimated to launch and sustain the business for the initial {{number_of_months}} months)*

Funding Sources

Identify how the start-up costs will be covered.

- Personal Savings: {{personal_savings_amount}} {{currency}}

- Bank Loan: {{bank_loan_amount}} {{currency}}

- Investor Capital: {{investor_capital_amount}} {{currency}}

- Grants: {{grants_amount}} {{currency}}

- Other (Specify): {{other_funding_source_description}}: {{other_funding_source_amount}} {{currency}}

**Total Funding Available:** {{total_funding_available_amount}} {{currency}}

**Funding Gap/Surplus:** {{funding_gap_surplus_amount}} {{currency}}

Notes and Assumptions

Document any key assumptions made while estimating costs, especially regarding market conditions, pricing, and timing.

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*(Attach supporting quotes or documents where available.)*

Prepared By

Name: {{preparer_name}}

Title: {{preparer_title}}

Date: {{preparation_date}}

Approved By

___________________________

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{{approver_title}}

Date: _______________