Estimated Initial Out-of -Pocket Costs to Operate a store


Below we’ve listed the typical expenses related to opening and operating a single store. The range of expenses may vary depending on the type of store and projected sales. For example, the setup labor, opening till, first 30 days of payroll and utilities for a kiosk store may be less than an inline store.

Please keep in mind that some, though not all, of these expenses, will be reimbursed.

  Low range High Range
Local /County/ State Licenses* $0 $200
Workers Compensation Insurance 750 1000
Store Supplies & Tools 0 150
Utility Deposits* 0 300
1 st month storage* 50 250
Telephone/month* 50 250
Set Up Labor 400 1500
Opening Till 150 300
First 30 days of payroll 1200 3000
Fixture Rental 1000 1000
Security Deposit* 1500 1500
     
Total $5100 $9450

* reimbursable or refundable expense