Preparing a Project Budget
Budget Plan
| Project Budget Plan | ||||
| Category | Estimated Quantity | Estimated Cost per Unit | Estimated Subtotal | Notes |
| Research | fsdds | |||
| Research firm fees | 2 | $2,300.00 | $4,600.00 | |
| Web research | 1 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | |
| Independent research | 3 | $300.00 | $900.00 | |
| Other research | 2 | $250.00 | $500.00 | |
| Research Costs Total | $7,100.00 | |||
| Communications | ||||
| Promotional brochures | 5,000 | $0.15 | $750.00 | |
| Television | 5 | $4,000.00 | $20,000.00 | |
| Radio | 13 | $350.00 | $4,550.00 | |
| Web | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | |
| Communications Costs Total | $25,650.00 | |||
| Networking | ||||
| Memberships | 3 | $50.00 | $150.00 | |
| Affiliations | 2 | $20.00 | $40.00 | |
| Subscriptions | 2 | $32.00 | $64.00 | |
| Networking Costs Total | $254.00 | |||
| Event | ||||
| Number of attendees | 50 | |||
| Meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) | ||||
| Food | $23.00 | $1,150.00 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $2.30 | $115.00 | ||
| Food and beverage gratuity (20%) | $5.06 | $253.00 | ||
| Meal Costs Subtotal | $1,518.00 | |||
| List Services | ||||
| Valet services | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | |
| Entertainment #1 | 1 | $800.00 | $800.00 | |
| Entertainment #2 | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | |
| Other services | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | |
| List Service Costs Subtotal | $2,500.00 | |||
| Audio/Visual Services | ||||
| Basic PA system and podium | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Provided by venue (usually) |
| Screen | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Provided by venue (usually) |
| XGA data/video projector rental | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| Wireless mouse | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Power strips | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Provided by venue (usually) |
| Extension cords | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Provided by venue (usually) |
| Lavalier microphone | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Provided by venue (usually) |
| Labor and AV technicians | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | |
| Tax (8.8%) | $31.42 | $31.42 | ||
| Audio/Visual Services Subtotal | $388.42 | |||
| Additional Costs | ||||
| Invitation (printing and postage costs) | $834.00 | $834.00 | ||
| Time & Expense (T&E) | $600.00 | $600.00 | ||
| Company staff T&E | $200.00 | $200.00 | <Number of persons onsite> | |
| Customer testimonial T&E | $100.00 | $100.00 | ||
| Additional Costs Subtotal | $1,734.00 | |||
| Giveaways | 0 | |||
| Giveaway #1 | 25 | $10.00 | $250.00 | <Giveaway item description> |
| Giveaway #2 | 25 | $5.00 | $125.00 | <Giveaway item description> |
| Giveaway Subtotal | $375.00 | |||
| Event Costs Total | $6,515.42 | |||
| Event Price per Person | $130.31 | |||
| Promotions | ||||
| Product giveaways | 50 | $8.00 | $400.00 | |
| Product discounts | 300 | $3.00 | $900.00 | |
| Special offers | 200 | $2.50 | $500.00 | |
| Promotions Costs Total | $1,800.00 | |||
| Advertising | ||||
| Brochures (development and production) | 5,000 | $0.15 | $750.00 | |
| Mailings | 15,000 | $0.04 | $600.00 | |
| Postcards | 15,000 | $0.03 | $450.00 | |
| Television | 2 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 | |
| Radio | 4 | $300.00 | $1,200.00 | |
| Newspapers | 6 | $220.00 | $1,320.00 | |
| Billboards | 2 | $556.00 | $1,112.00 | |
| Bus sides | 3 | $125.00 | $375.00 | |
| Advertising Costs Total | $7,007.00 | |||
| Public Relations | ||||
| Charity events | 3 | $200.00 | $600.00 | |
| Advertising | 4 | $200.00 | $800.00 | |
| Employee promotions | 6 | $200.00 | $1,200.00 | |
| Sponsorships | 3 | $200.00 | $600.00 | |
| Public Relations Costs Total | $3,200.00 | |||
| ESTIMATED PROJECT GRAND TOTAL | $51,526.42 | |||
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