Start-up and Operating Costs Worksheet

2025-2026

Operating and Start-up Costs Worksheet

Use this worksheet to help determine the startup and operating costs for your business venture.

Only fill in the areas you will need. This will help determine the commercial feasibility of your product/service.

Operating Costs/Expenses:

Determine the number of products you plan to manufacture per day or the number of services you will provide per day.___________________

Outsource–Specify the service outsourced and its cost. Examples include: manufacturing, customer support, or software development.

Management and Administrative Costs–Determine the number of employees, job titles, and associated salaries.

Labor costs–Determine the number of laborers you will need and their associated salaries. To find salaries visit https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary

Job Title	Salary/Hourly Cost	# of Employees	Total Cost (per day)	Total Cost (per month)
Laborers

Materials–List each material needed to create your product, its weight, quantity needed, and it’s cost.

Material (include amount per pack)	Weight (per item)	Quantity (needed per day)	Cost per item (includes shipping)	Total Cost (per day)	Total Cost (per month)





xxxxxx	Total:	xxxx	xxxx	Total:	Total:

Shipping–Research the shipping type and costs for reaching consumers. Visit https://www.easyship.com/shipping-rate-calculator/usa-to-usa

to compare shipping costs from different carriers. (You will use the weight from the table above to help with calculations).

Facility–Research the facility size and the cost for renting or purchasing. To find commercial spaces in Ohio visit https://www.loopnet.com/

Square feet required for space.______________ Cost per month ________________

Utilities Costs– gas, electric, water, trash service, and internet. ($1.00 per square foot of building space for each service).

Start-Up Costs

Manufacturing Equipment–Research the type of equipment needed to manufacture your product and the cost:

Office Equipment– chairs, tables, printers, computers, paper, pens, etc.

Prototype–Research the cost of developing and testing a prototype:

Research and Development–Research the cost of additional R&D.