3. Choose the ideal toolWith all this data in hand, you can now start structuring your business budget. For this, you need tochoose the ideal tool.
4. Be aware of what should be in your budget
5. List all your fixed and variable costs
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federal, state and municipal taxes;
website hosting expenses;
accounting Service;
safe.
Variable costs:
acquisition of raw materials;
water, gas and electricity consumption;
expenses with printing and stationery;
hiring freelancers;
marketing and advertising expenses;
transportation costs;
commercial reforms;
participation in events for entrepreneurs.
6. Make a projection for the period
The next-to-last step to budget success is setting up a projection for the period. That is, based on
all the data and information you have gathered throughout this process, you will need to set up a
business projection.
Estimate income and expenses, working capital provision, equipment and tool purchases, and
projected business growth.
Try to set up a calendar with the steps you intend to accomplish throughout the year. This will help
you meet your schedule and prevent your expenses from exceeding the limit.
7. Track Results
It must be made clear that it is not enough to follow all these steps. Tracking budget compliance
throughout the year is critical.
Monitoring is an essential phase for the success of your business as it helps identify failures before
the problem gets bigger and bankrupts you.
It is therefore a preventive measure. In addition, this strategy allows you to identify opportunities
faster, which favors your competitiveness.
