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Oklahoma Food Setup & Operating Budgets
The page has two budgets: (1) the estimated startup budget, and (2) the estimated monthly
operating budget, based on a weekly order delivery cycle.
Except for the rent, the rest of the operating budget increases or decreases based on the amount of
orders we do. Fewer orders means less miles, less volunteer incentives, less utilities, etc. More
orders would require more expenses, but revenues would also increase.
The budget includes reserves for paying rent January - March, because at this time we are unsure
of what our activity will be during those months and producers may need some time to get up to
speed with the idea of having a regular winter retail market. The rural/other metro areas delivery
mileage will kick in only if we have enough producer/retail customer interest in other areas to pay
for the routes. Funds not used in expected amounts (because some things might be donated and
we wouldn't have to buy e.g. paint), will be shifted to reserves until we see how the business
develops. See also Getting Started with Oklahoma Food.
ESTIMATED MONTHLY OPERATING BUDGET
based on weekly order/delivery
| rent |
650 |
| utilities |
150 |
| phone |
55 |
| delivery mileage |
316.8 |
| postage |
43.2 |
| Volunteer incentives |
896 |
| other metro/rural deliveries |
1036.8 |
| misc |
100 |
| Estimated monthly operating
expense |
$3247.8 |
| orders per month @ 3.50 |
928 |
| per week |
232 |
ESTIMATED SETUP BUDGET
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property
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1300
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paint/stuff
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300
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phone + installation
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83
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notebooks
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600
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promotion
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2500
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jan-march reserves
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1800
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freezers
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300
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misc/cost overruns
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1200
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First month's operating
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1979
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Estimated setup budget
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$10062
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@200 members
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50
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