Section B4: List of Start-up Costs
Introduction
This section of your business plan summarizes all your costs in setting up your new venture.
Items to List
List any costs related to your start-up.
Examples include:
Materials/inventory
Equipment (e.g. cash register)
Furniture/fixtures
Vehicle(s)
Renovations
Deposits (Rent, Utilities)
Working Capital
Start-up Costs
An example of a list of start-up costs for Fay’s Variety is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Example of a List of Start-up Costs
| START-UP COSTS FOR FAY’S VARIETY | |
| ITEMS REQUIRED | COST |
| Materials/Inventory: | |
| Opening Stock | $4,000.00 |
| Fixed Assets: | |
| Cash Register | 1,000.00 |
| Shelving | 4,000.00 |
| Deposits: | |
| Utilities | 400.00 |
| Rent | 600.00 |
| Total Projected Start-up Costs | $8,000.00 |
Click on Worksheet 6.9 (Word Document) to prepare your list of start-up costs.