{"id":905783,"date":"2020-07-24T10:44:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T14:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?page_id=905783"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:23:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:23:51","slug":"startup-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/startup-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"905783\" class=\"elementor elementor-905783\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc5feef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc5feef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9371669\" data-id=\"9371669\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa41a05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa41a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Startup Calculator<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92c0fb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92c0fb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c87f2e\" data-id=\"6c87f2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a82e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a82e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis startup cost calculator for business will help you estimate your one-time expenses of starting a business.  We&#8217;ve included some average startup costs to get you started.  If you do not anticipate a particular expense, enter zero.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e2f78a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e2f78a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d84c1\" data-id=\"79d84c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d249c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1d249c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class='ezfc-wrapper ezfc-form-7 ezfc-theme-icy-blue ezfc-grid-6  ezfc-form-loading'><div class='ezfc-form-loading-text'>Loading...<\/div><form class='ezfc-form  ezfc-image-selection-style-default ezfc-step-indicator-full-width' id='ezfc-form-7' name='ezfc-form[7]' action='' data-id='7' data-currency='$' method='POST' novalidate><input type='hidden' name='id' value='7' \/><input type='hidden' name='ref_id' value='' id='ezfc-ref-id-7' \/><div class='ezfc-form-elements'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-3 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-212' data-element='group' data-id='212' data-elementname='group' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-add_to_price='1' >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style=''><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-group-active ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-266' data-element='group' data-id='266' data-elementname='establish your brand' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='212' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-down'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Establish Your Brand<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style=''><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-214' data-element='numbers' data-id='214' data-elementname='domain name' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='266' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-214-child' >Domain Name<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-214-child' name='ezfc_element[214]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='15' data-id='214' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='15' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-215' data-element='numbers' data-id='215' data-elementname='website' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='266' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-215-child' >Website<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-215-child' name='ezfc_element[215]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='2000' data-id='215' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='2000' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-238' data-element='numbers' data-id='238' data-elementname='logo' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='266' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-238-child' >Logo<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-238-child' name='ezfc_element[238]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='300' data-id='238' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='300' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-239' data-element='numbers' data-id='239' data-elementname='business cards' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='266' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-239-child' >Business Cards<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-239-child' name='ezfc_element[239]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='30' data-id='239' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='30' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-276' data-element='group' data-id='276' data-elementname='brick and mortar costs' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='212' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Brick and Mortar Costs<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style='display: none;'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-219' data-element='numbers' data-id='219' data-elementname='security deposit' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='276' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-219-child' >Security Deposit<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-219-child' name='ezfc_element[219]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='2000' data-id='219' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='2000' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-218' data-element='numbers' data-id='218' data-elementname='signage' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='276' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-218-child' >Signage<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-218-child' name='ezfc_element[218]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='300' data-id='218' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='300' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-245' data-element='numbers' data-id='245' data-elementname='equipment' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='276' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-245-child' >Equipment<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-245-child' name='ezfc_element[245]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='245' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-246' data-element='numbers' data-id='246' data-elementname='remodeling' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='276' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-246-child' >Remodeling<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-246-child' name='ezfc_element[246]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='246' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-247' data-element='numbers' data-id='247' data-elementname='furnishings' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='276' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-247-child' >Furnishings<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-247-child' name='ezfc_element[247]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='247' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-280' data-element='group' data-id='280' data-elementname='financial' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='212' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Financial<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style='display: none;'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-260' data-element='numbers' data-id='260' data-elementname='checking account (checks)' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='280' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-260-child' >Checking Account (Checks)<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-260-child' name='ezfc_element[260]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='25' data-id='260' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='25' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-263' data-element='numbers' data-id='263' data-elementname='merchant account application' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='280' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-263-child' >Merchant Account Application<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-263-child' name='ezfc_element[263]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='50' data-id='263' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='50' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-281' data-element='group' data-id='281' data-elementname='other' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='212' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Other<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style='display: none;'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-243' data-element='numbers' data-id='243' data-elementname='insurance' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='281' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-243-child' >Insurance<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-243-child' name='ezfc_element[243]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='300' data-id='243' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='300' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-265' data-element='numbers' data-id='265' data-elementname='miscellaneous expenses' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='281' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-265-child' >Miscellaneous Expenses<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-265-child' name='ezfc_element[265]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='265' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-heading' id='ezfc_element-282' data-element='heading' data-id='282' data-elementname='startup costs' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='212' data-add_to_price='1' >\r\n\r\n<h2 class='' style='padding-top:10px;'>Startup Costs<\/h2><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-subtotal' id='ezfc_element-230' data-element='subtotal' data-id='230' data-elementname='startup subtotal' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-overwrite_price='1' data-group='212' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='2' >\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-230-child' ><\/label>\r\n<span class='ezfc-text-wrapper'><span class='ezfc-text-before'><\/span><span class='ezfc-text-currency'>$<\/span><span class='ezfc-text'><\/span><span class='ezfc-text-after'><\/span><\/span>\r\n<input class=' ezfc-hidden ezfc-element ezfc-element-input ezfc-element-subtotal ezfc-input-format-listener' id='ezfc_element-230-child' type='text' name='ezfc_element[230]' value='' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'  readonly data-min='' data-max='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-3 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-220' data-element='group' data-id='220' data-elementname='group' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-add_to_price='1' >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style=''><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-group-active ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-275' data-element='group' data-id='275' data-elementname='formation' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='220' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-down'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Formation<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style=''><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-217' data-element='numbers' data-id='217' data-elementname='ein number' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='275' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-217-child' >EIN Number<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-217-child' name='ezfc_element[217]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='75' data-id='217' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='75' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-216' data-element='numbers' data-id='216' data-elementname='incorporation' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='275' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-216-child' >Incorporation<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-216-child' name='ezfc_element[216]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='200' data-id='216' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='200' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-242' data-element='numbers' data-id='242' data-elementname='licenses and permits' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='275' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-242-child' >Licenses and Permits<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-242-child' name='ezfc_element[242]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='242' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-244' data-element='numbers' data-id='244' data-elementname='sales tax number application' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='275' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-244-child' >Sales Tax Number Application<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-244-child' name='ezfc_element[244]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='25' data-id='244' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='25' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-277' data-element='group' data-id='277' data-elementname='retail \/ ecommerce' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='220' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Retail \/ Ecommerce<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style='display: none;'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-249' data-element='numbers' data-id='249' data-elementname='pos system' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='277' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-249-child' >POS System<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-249-child' name='ezfc_element[249]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='249' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-250' data-element='numbers' data-id='250' data-elementname='initial inventory' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='277' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-250-child' >Initial Inventory<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-250-child' name='ezfc_element[250]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='250' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-251' data-element='numbers' data-id='251' data-elementname='ecommerce site' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='277' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-251-child' >Ecommerce Site<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-251-child' name='ezfc_element[251]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='251' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-5 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-252' data-element='numbers' data-id='252' data-elementname='displays and shelving' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='277' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-252-child' >Displays and Shelving<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-252-child' name='ezfc_element[252]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='252' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-group-collapsible ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-group' id='ezfc_element-278' data-element='group' data-id='278' data-elementname='office setup' data-calculate_enabled='0' data-group='220' data-add_to_price='1' style=\"font-weight:bold;\" >\r\n\r\n<div class='ezfc-collapse-title-wrapper'>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-icon'><i class='fa fa-chevron-circle-right'><\/i><\/span>\t<span class='ezfc-collapse-title'>Office Setup<\/span><\/div><div class='ezfc-group-elements ' style='display: none;'><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-254' data-element='numbers' data-id='254' data-elementname='office furniture' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-254-child' >Office Furniture<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-254-child' name='ezfc_element[254]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='254' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-255' data-element='numbers' data-id='255' data-elementname='computers' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-255-child' >Computers<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-255-child' name='ezfc_element[255]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='255' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-256' data-element='numbers' data-id='256' data-elementname='phones' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-256-child' >Phones<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-256-child' name='ezfc_element[256]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='256' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-262' data-element='numbers' data-id='262' data-elementname='initial software' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-262-child' >Initial Software<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-262-child' name='ezfc_element[262]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='262' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-257' data-element='numbers' data-id='257' data-elementname='printers and copiers' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-257-child' >Printers and Copiers<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-257-child' name='ezfc_element[257]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='257' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-258' data-element='numbers' data-id='258' data-elementname='office supplies' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-258-child' >Office Supplies<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-258-child' name='ezfc_element[258]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='258' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-custom-element  ezfc-column ezfc-col-6 ezfc-element-wrapper-numbers' id='ezfc_element-259' data-element='numbers' data-id='259' data-elementname='other' data-calculate_enabled='1' data-group='278' data-is_currency='1' data-is_number='1' data-add_to_price='1' data-value_external='' data-value_external_listen='1'>\r\n<label class='ezfc-label' for='ezfc_element-259-child' >Other<\/label>\r\n<input\tclass=' ezfc-element ezfc-element-numbers ezfc-input-format-listener' data-factor='1'  id='ezfc_element-259-child' name='ezfc_element[259]' placeholder='' type='tel' value='' data-id='259' data-settings='{\"calculate_when_hidden\":\"0\",\"precision\":\"2\",\"price_format\":\"\"}'   data-min='0' data-max='99999999999' data-initvalue='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-element ezfc-price-wrapper-element'>\t<label class='ezfc-label' ><\/label>\t<div class='ezfc-price-wrapper'>\t\t<span class='ezfc-price-prefix'><\/span>\t\t<span class='ezfc-price'><span class='ezfc-price-currency ezfc-price-currency-before'>$<\/span><span class='ezfc-price-value' data-id='7'>0<\/span><\/span>\t\t<span class='ezfc-price-suffix'><\/span>\t<\/div><\/div><\/form><div class='ezfc-message' id='ezfc-message-7'><\/div><div class='ezfc-success-text' data-id='7'><\/div><\/div><div class='ezfc-overview' data-id='7'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96e2545 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96e2545\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ad6dc2\" data-id=\"8ad6dc2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c19fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2c19fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Business Startup Costs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69c4ef9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69c4ef9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad42729\" data-id=\"ad42729\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de73323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de73323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Business startup costs are one-time expenditures to launch a business and get it going. These are things you need to spend money on at the time you start your business &#8212; not what it costs to run the business once launched.<\/p><p><strong>NOT INCLUDED:<\/strong> Ongoing or recurring operating expenses are not part of startup costs. Exclude annual, quarterly or monthly expenses like rent, employee salaries, marketing costs, insurance premiums, legal and professional fees, advertising, equipment maintenance and repair, and other fixed and variable expenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b15ea05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b15ea05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5d44a7\" data-id=\"d5d44a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ceb74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ceb74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Calculate Startup Costs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53bebdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53bebdb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c190062\" data-id=\"c190062\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71f006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71f006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To calculate business start-up costs, estimate all one-time costs to form and start a business. List what you will need on day one or shortly thereafter. The business calculator above offers suggestions. Enter the numbers and the calculator automatically adds the total.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36cec57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36cec57\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-436378f\" data-id=\"436378f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf3d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebf3d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Examples of Startup Costs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-608f4cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"608f4cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b21c17\" data-id=\"7b21c17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340eb0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"340eb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Startup costs examples for a new business include:<\/p><ul><li>Incorporation or LLC formation fees<\/li><li>Licenses, permits and application fees<\/li><li>Domain name<\/li><li>Setting up a website<\/li><li>Logo and branding development<\/li><li>Business cards<\/li><li>Computers and software costs<\/li><li>Initial internet set up<\/li><li>Equipment expenses<\/li><li>Office furniture<\/li><li>Security deposit and first month&#8217;s rent<\/li><li>Signage costs<\/li><li>Initial inventory costs<\/li><li>Raw materials<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ec88c0\" data-id=\"1ec88c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cea47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57cea47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img srcset='https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-620x347.png 620w, https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-660x370.png 660w, https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign-850x476.png 850w' sizes='(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px' fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/05\/open-sign.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-545595\" alt=\"retail business ideas\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f688d19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f688d19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8af1a7\" data-id=\"a8af1a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f935d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f935d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is not an exhaustive list. Costs of starting a business depend on various factors including the business location, the industry you choose, whether you need a physical storefront or office, whether you must purchase inventory, and more. For more advice, the following articles may be of help:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2018\/12\/office-supplies-checklist-small-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office supplies checklist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2015\/10\/home-office-must-haves.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home office must haves<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2015\/10\/opening-your-first-retail-store.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your first retail store<\/a> needs<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/10\/equipment-you-need-to-start-a-photography-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photography business equipment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/08\/ecommerce-shipping-supplies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecommerce shipping supplies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2013\/04\/startup-checklist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Startup checklist<\/a> for general ideas<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ba657f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ba657f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb72e15\" data-id=\"cb72e15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d06976a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d06976a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Save Money<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00793ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00793ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bad0a7\" data-id=\"6bad0a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1dc233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1dc233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be thorough enough to estimate all expenses. But also be aggressive with cost savings. For example, you may be able to start out with free software or use garage-sale office furniture. The less you spend at launch, the less outside funding or cash savings you need. This puts you under less sales pressure later.<\/p><p>Keep good records for tax purposes. Startup expenses can usually be deducted up to $5,000 as <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2020\/01\/small-business-tax-deductions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small business tax deductions<\/a> in the U.S.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2391dcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2391dcf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24eb290\" data-id=\"24eb290\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3420046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3420046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c90874d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c90874d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa75fd5\" data-id=\"aa75fd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba4ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ba4ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A startup cost calculator is great for people in the early stages of exploring entrepreneurship. A calculator is super for giving a rough estimate of how much capital you will need to get your dream small business going.<\/p><p>However, at some point you should dive deeper. For many people, the next step is to create a business plan. The business plan process requires you to do market research, gather competitor information, and establish a pricing model. A good business startup plan includes such things as a revenue plan, staffing needs, monthly expenses, and a detailed financial and profit forecast. See the seven <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/07\/parts-of-a-business-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parts of a business plan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":1038126,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-one-col-no-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-905783","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail",""],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905783"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1270469,"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905783\/revisions\/1270469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1038126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}