In order to estimate necessary and suitable costs prior to start-up, you must
work out an establishing budget.
How big the establishing costs get depends on what kind of company you want
to start.
Small investment If you want to start a consultancy firm working in human resource development
you might only need a telephone, a computer and an education/skills in human
resource. You probably have the education/skills and if you start the business
from home, the only expenses you need to start is a PC and a telephone. The
start will then be rather inexpensive.
Large investment On the other hand if you want to start a production making electronic devices
your establishing budget will be high. Before you can start selling your
electronic devices you need a production building, machinery, packing
facilities, skilled staff, a stock of electric components, office equipment and…….
This may cost millions.
What expenses do you meet
Below you find some of the most usual expenses when starting a business.
Delete the ones you do not encounter in your new company.Remember: The less
expenses the better. All expenses have to be paid from the profit in your new
business.
Premises
Rent
Deposit for purchase of premises or business
Deposit (e.g. 3 months rent)
Goodwill - payment to the former owner for his work at the premises
Furnishing and renovation
Production equipment
Machinery
Tools
Other things
Shop fittings
Cash register
Counter
Other things
Office fittings
Furniture ( desk, swivel chair, shelves etc.)
Computer (printer, network)
Telephone
Fax machine
Copying machine
Other things:
Purchase before start
Raw materials/semi manufactured
Manufactured goods (stock)
Stationery
Other things:
Car
Deposit
Other acquisition costs
Counsellors
Lawyer
Accountant
Other
Marketing
Writing paper, business cards
Brochures
Advertisement
Signposting
Opening reception
Other things
Other expenses
Application for a patent/registration
Other things
Total costs is:
All the cost you get in the establishing budget will at a later stage be
transferred to your operating budget. Bigger investments will be transferred to
the company´s balance sheet.