Pre-Opening Costs

PRE-OPENING COSTS

Category / Item / Estimate
Utilities
Electrical deposit & connection
Phone deposit & connection
Internet access fees
Alarm system installation
Legal & Professional
Incorporation
Fictitious name registration
Local business license
Accountant fees
Lawyer fees
GAMA membership
Professional business consultation
Chamber of Commerce membership
BBB membership
Local retailer association membership
Food permit (if you sell snacks and/or sodas)
Other local business fees
Property
Rent & rent deposits
Mortgage downpayment
Purchase closing costs
Build-out & Improvements
Light fixtures/bulbs/ballast
Outlets & switch plates
Flooring (tiles, carpet, etc).
Paint
Ceiling tiles
Track lighting
FFE
Cash/wrap
POS computer
Bar code scanner & rack
Credit card processing machine
Receipt printer
Game tables
Chairs for game room
Microwave for game room
Telephone
Copier
Fax
Printer
Shrinkwrap machine
CCG Singles binders & 9-pocket pages
Gondolas
Bookshelves
Wire bins
Shopping baskets & rack
Cleaning equipment (broom, mop, mop bucket, wash rags, cleaners, etc.)
Soft drink cooler
Marketing
Storefront sign
Window signage
In-store signage (department signs, shelf talkers, bulletin board)
Neon open sign
Marquis/pole sign
Pre-opening print ads
Pre-opening radio/tv ads
Radio remote for grand opening
Employee uniforms
Employee name badge/lanyards
Business cards
Brochures
Insurance
Business insurance
Health insurance
Technology
Logo development
Website development
POS system
Accounting software
Website hosting fees
Payroll management software
Business plan software
Payroll
Pre-opening payroll
Payroll service fees
Miscellaneous
Travel expenses
Other expenses
Inventory
Board games
RPGs
Collectible card games
Miniatures
Miniatures games
Non-collectible card games
Used RPGs
CCG singles
Weapons