Universal Business Feasibility Calculator

Revenues to Add:

• Unit Sales - Add each product category (e.g., "Laptops", "Accessories")
  • Units per month: Number of items sold
  • Price per unit: Average selling price
• Commission Revenue - If using marketplace (eBay, Amazon)
  • Sales volume: Monthly sales amount
  • Commission rate: Platform fee percentage

Costs to Add:

• Staff - Customer service, warehouse staff
• Rent - Warehouse/storage space (monthly)
• Platform Fees - eBay, Amazon, Shopify fees (% of revenue)
• Supplies & Materials - Packaging materials (monthly)
• Marketing - Online advertising, SEO (monthly)
• Equipment - Computers, packing equipment (monthly maintenance)
• Insurance - Business insurance (annual)
• Other Costs - Website hosting, payment processing fees

Investments to Add:

• Initial Inventory - Stock to start with
• Equipment - Computers, packing equipment
• Setup & Development - Website development, branding
• Working Capital - Cash for operations

Revenues to Add:

• Unit Sales - Add separate entries for:
  • "Custom Cakes" - Orders per month × Average cake price
  • "Cupcakes" - Dozens per month × Price per dozen
  • "Cookies" - Orders per month × Average order value

Costs to Add:

• Staff - Bakers, delivery person (if applicable)
• Rent - Commercial kitchen (if not using home)
• Food Cost - Ingredients (% of food revenue)
• Supplies & Materials - Packaging, decorations (monthly)
• Equipment - Ovens, mixers, refrigerators (monthly maintenance)
• Marketing - Social media ads, flyers (monthly)
• Utilities - Higher electricity for baking (monthly)
• Insurance - Business insurance, food safety (annual)

Investments to Add:

• Equipment - Professional ovens, mixers, display cases
• Setup & Development - Licenses, permits, branding
• Working Capital - Initial ingredient stock

Revenues to Add:

• Auction/Resale Revenue - Cars sold
  • Units per month: Cars sold
  • Average sale price: Selling price per car
  • Average purchase cost: Add as separate direct cost

Costs to Add:

• Staff - Mechanics, sales staff
• Vehicle Costs - Transport vehicles, fuel
• Supplies & Materials - Parts for repairs, detailing supplies
• Rent - Storage yard, showroom (monthly)
• Marketing - Online listings, advertising (monthly)
• Insurance - Vehicle insurance, business insurance (annual)
• Other Costs - Auction fees, registration costs
• Supplies & Materials - Car purchase costs (as direct cost)

Investments to Add:

• Initial Inventory - Initial car stock
• Equipment - Tools, diagnostic equipment
• Property/Lease - Storage yard, showroom
• Working Capital - Cash for purchases

Revenues to Add:

• Hourly Service - Regular cleaning contracts
  • Hours per month: Billable hours
  • Hourly rate: Charge per hour
• Callout Fee + Service - One-time cleanings
  • Callouts per month: Number of jobs
  • Callout fee: Base fee
  • Base service fee: Minimum charge
  • Hourly rate: Additional hourly charge

Costs to Add:

• Staff - Cleaners (add multiple entries for different positions)
• Vehicle Costs - Company vehicles (quantity × monthly cost)
• Supplies & Materials - Cleaning supplies (monthly)
• Insurance - Public liability, vehicle insurance (annual)
• Marketing - Flyers, online ads (monthly)
• Equipment - Vacuums, cleaning equipment (monthly maintenance)

Investments to Add:

• Equipment - Professional cleaning equipment
• Vehicle - Company van/car
• Working Capital - Initial supplies

Revenues to Add:

• Room Revenue - Add separate entries for each room type:
  • "Standard Rooms" - Number × Occupancy % × ADR
  • "Deluxe Rooms" - Number × Occupancy % × ADR
  • "Suites" - Number × Occupancy % × ADR
  • "Villas" - Number × Occupancy % × ADR
• Other Revenue - Add multiple entries:
  • "Restaurant Revenue" - Monthly amount
  • "Spa Revenue" - Monthly amount
  • "Activities Revenue" - Monthly amount
  • "Conference/Events" - Monthly amount

Costs to Add:

• Staff - Add multiple entries:
  • Front desk staff
  • Housekeeping staff
  • Maintenance staff
  • Restaurant staff
  • Spa staff
  • Management
• Rent/Mortgage - Property costs (monthly)
• Utilities - High utility costs for resort (monthly)
• Food Cost - Restaurant food costs (% of food revenue)
• Supplies & Materials - Hotel supplies, restaurant supplies
• Marketing - Tourism marketing, online presence (monthly)
• Equipment - Hotel, restaurant, spa equipment (monthly maintenance)
• Insurance - Comprehensive business insurance (annual)
• Other Costs - Licenses, permits, maintenance contracts

Investments to Add:

• Property/Lease - Land and building purchase
• Equipment - All hotel, restaurant, spa equipment
• Setup & Development - Renovation, branding, pre-opening costs
• Working Capital - Operating cash for first months

Profit & Loss Statement

Shows annual revenue, direct costs, gross profit, indirect costs, profit before tax, tax, and net profit for each year.

Cashflow Statement

Tracks operating cashflow and cumulative cashflow, including initial investment as Year 0.

Balance Sheet

Shows assets (initial investment + retained earnings), liabilities, and equity at end of each year.

NPV (Net Present Value)

The present value of all future cashflows minus initial investment. Positive NPV means the investment is worthwhile at the given discount rate.

IRR (Internal Rate of Return)

The annualized return rate where NPV equals zero. Higher IRR means better investment returns.

ROI (Return on Investment)

Percentage return over the analysis period. Formula: ((Total Profit - Investment) / Investment) × 100

Break-Even Revenue

Minimum monthly revenue needed to cover all costs. Formula: Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin Ratio

Payback Period

Number of years to recover initial investment. Shows how quickly you'll get your money back.

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