A financial forecast for your startup
Plan. Forecast. Grow.
This simple financial forecasting tool is designed to help entrepreneurs get clarity on their numbers and set them on a path to building a sustainable business.
How do I use this? put in some numbers in the boxes below to help you predict your revenue and business costs. If you need help understanding where different revenue and costs should go hover over each name on the left, or have a read of the FAQs below for more guidance.Once you have put in your numbers click the 'Analyse Data' button to get a breakdown of how things are looking. Happy playing!
Here are some FAQs...
What are examples of Sales revenue for a startup?
Sales revenue includes money earned from selling your product or service, either through one-time purchases, subscriptions, or licensing deals. Examples include selling software licenses, retail products, or consulting services.
What falls under Other Income?
Other income includes non-operational revenue like grants, asset sales, or earnings from interest and investments. For example, a startup may receive a government grant or interest on a savings account.
What is considered Investment Received?
Investment received refers to capital raised through investors, such as venture capital, angel investment, or crowdfunding. This is typically money used to fuel business growth.
What should be included in COGs?
COGs are direct costs related to producing a product or delivering a service. This could include raw materials, manufacturing labor, or software development expenses such as cloud hosting, API costs, and third-party software integrations needed to operate your product or service.
What does Rent include for a startup?
Rent covers the cost of leasing office space, warehouses, or storefronts. If you work from a co-working space, the associated fees can also be included here.
What counts as Salaries in startup costs?
Salaries include wages paid to employees, including founders, full-time staff, part-time workers, and contractors. It may also include employee benefits like health insurance.
What types of Utilities should be accounted for?
Utilities include costs for electricity, internet, water, and phone services needed to run your business. Cloud hosting fees for web-based businesses can also fall under this category.
What are examples of Marketing expenses for a startup?
Marketing costs include advertising (online ads, print, TV), social media campaigns, website management, SEO, and promotional materials like brochures or business cards.
What Professional Fees should be considered?
Professional fees include expenses for legal, accounting, consulting, and other specialized services. Examples are lawyer fees for contract review or accountant fees for tax filing.
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