Budgeting

Objective

This activity aims to inform the participants about creating a business budget. 

Time

1 hour

Format & Materials

Presentation by the trainer(s)

Powerpoint Presentation produced for the UCLan workshop.

Background info for the trainer(s):

  • Have you ever evaluated in which just about every dollar of the budget goes?

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Content

A budget is a financial plan for the future concerning the revenues and costs of a business. However, a budget is about much more than just financial numbers. Budgetary control is the process by which financial control is exercised within an organisation

Participants will learn about the steps to take to create a business budget:

Step 1: Tally Your Income Sources

Step 2: Determine Fixed Costs

Step 3: Include Variable Expenses

Step 4: Predict One-Time Spends

Step 5: Pull It All Together

Participants will also discuss each of these in turn – and apply it to their own business plan.