Sunday, March 9, 2008

Business Plan for 2C

Kim Ruelo and I worked together on this business plan for our endeavor as a one-stop Graphic Design and Photography business for Champaign-Urbana restaurants. 




Sunday, March 2, 2008

Pricing Pt. II Personal Budget

Monthly ..Yearly.. Income and Expenses
+$3,652+$43,819Gross Income 
-$1,025$12,300Taxes: deduct 30% -$$$
-$875$10,500Housing  Jr. Studio Apartment in Wriglyville
-$11.75$141.00Rental Insurance 
-$45$540Cellphone
-$89$1,068Internet and Cable Based off of what my monthly bill is now.
-$75 $900Retirement savings
-$150$1800Electricity and heat 
-$50$600Water/Sewer/Trash Numbers are according to what my parents pay who currently live in Chicago.
-$273$3,276Medical Insurance
-$100$1,200Clothes This is roughly double what I spend now but when I have a job I will need to spend extra for new pieces and upkeep of older clothes.
-$40$480Hair On average I spend $40 at the salon when I get a haircut. I go for a haircut about 4 times a year totaling $160. On top of that I spend about $25 a month on hair products. That brings it too $38.33 a month which was then rounded up.
-$10$120Prescriptions and OTC drugs Based on my average monthly prescription copay and ibprophin, cold/flu medicine, cough drops, etc.
-$100$1200Eating Out $100 a month allows enough flexibility to eat out at nice restaurants a couple times for special occasions as well as the occasional lunch out with friends or on the go.
-$100$1200Entertainment (based on my average current spending pattern. This includes movies, concerts and any extra activities like museums.
-$50$600Electronics: This number is a reasonable amount to allow for keeping up with current gadgets and upgrading electronics already purchased. 
-$50$600Gifts: birthdays, holidays, etc. This is on average what I spend now. 
-$100$1200Furniture and Housewares This is what my cousin spends on upkeep or appliances and furniture and she is living in a similar situation as this budget. 
-$125$1,500Food Based on my average grocery spending now. 
-$150$1,800Car savings This is what I would like to be saving and putting towards eventually owning a car. 
-$41.66$500Traveling Just for travel expenses pertaining to plane or train tickets. 
-$1.50$18Magazine Subscriptions 
-$20$240Toiletries Including soap, feminine products, toothpaste, etc. 
-$60$720Student Loans Based on information given to me by my mother. 
-$30$360Credit Card Debt Based on my current debt and any future debt I may incur in the future. 
-$15$180Pets The average cost of owning a dog according to what I spend now. 
$64.66$776

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