The Financial Plan: Start-Up Expenses

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2. Start-up expenses. Enter the amount you expect to pay for the items below. Please round the figure up or down, do not use decimal points. You do not need to enter a dollar sign ($); the dollar sign will generate automatically on the displayed form.

A. Supplies you will need to get started. (Please note for the questions below, list the supply then the price).

i. Letterhead & Envelopes:

ii. Invoice Statements:

iii. Business Cards:

iv. Computer Paper:

v. Printer Cartridges:

vi. Paper Clips & Miscellaneous Supplies:

vii. Other:

B. Special large equipment

C. License and Registration fees

D. Security Deposit on leased building or land & deposits on other materials leased for business

E. Initial marketing and advertising costs (including web site development, creation of brochures & flyers, etc.)

F. Purchase of initial inventory (if applicable)

G. Expenses related to hiring and training employees (if applicable)

H. Permanent Signage

I. "Grand Opening" Promotional Costs (total)

J. Any other one-time fees associated with starting this business