What will your sales need to be
to break even? Will your
projected gross margin be
sufficient? Do your estimated
expenses require a high sales
figure? Use this calculator to
determine your estimated break
even point and to help you
answer these important
questions.
To use the calculator, enter
your data for one year in the
blank spaces in the center
column. Please note, this
calculator won't predict your
success. It just estimates your
break even point based on the
financial data you enter. Please
see the
article about how to calculate
your break even point for
additional information.
Item
Amount or %
Notes
Expenses
Rent
$
Salaries
$
Enter the projected annual costs for Rent, Insurance, Supplies, Equipment, Deposits,
Travel and Lodging for Training, Utilities and Professional Fees. This information
is included in Item 7 and you’ll need to adjust for a full year of operation.
Telephone
$
Internet
$
Advertising
$
Office Supplies
$
Equipment
$
Travel & Entertainment
$
Enter salaries, telephone, advertising, postage, printing, travel and entertainment
should be based upon your best estimate for the first full year
Leases
$
Insurance
$
Deposits
$
Professional Fees
$
Utilities
$
Postage
$
Misc
$
Total Expenses:
$
Enter gross margin percent
%
Break even before royalties and ad fees
Royalty percent
%
Calculate - percent times break even before royalty and ad fees
Ad Fund percent if it applies
%
calculate percent times break even before royalty and ad fees
