Start up Budget This spreadsheet helps you to budget the amount of capital you will need to start your business and then monitor those expenditures. It adds up both one time costs and on going costs (monthly costs). It assumes that you should have enough up front capital to pay for several months worth of costs. Start up Budget <-Enter date in the cell to the left Cash Needed % of Actual Cash % of % of to Start Total Spent Total Variance Total Monthly Costs Salary of owner-manager All other salaries and wages Rent Advertising Delivery expense Supplies Telephone Other utilities Insurance Taxes, including social security Interest Maintenance Legal and other professional fees Miscellaneous Subtotal One-Time Costs Fixtures and Equipment Decorating and remodeling Installation charges Starting inventory Deposits with public utilities Legal and other professional fees Licenses and permits Advertising and promotion for opening Cash Other Subtotal Totals