CHART 3: PROJECTED CASH FLOW

Numbers will vary due to: 

1) Income?  As per charts 1 and 2? 

2) Employed labor? Some larger jobs may require help and will take some profits. 

3) Your effort ? Leg work for new customers?  Repeat and referral customers?  

4) Effective marketing? It needs to be suited to your local area, then grown. 

EXPENSE

Operator 1
 Gross $35,000
Site work 20 weeks
Or
Sprayed 1000 sqmt

Operator 2
 Gross $105,000
Site work 30 weeks
Or
Sprayed 3000 sqmt

Operator 3
 Gross $140,000
Site work 40 weeks
Or
Sprayed 4000 sqmt

Operator 4
 Gross $175,000
Site work 50 weeks
Or
Sprayed 5000 sqmt

Materials

30%

$12,000

26%

$23,400

23%

$27,600

20%

$30,000

Helpers wage

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$150*10day

$ 1,500

$150*15days

$ 2,250

$150*20days

$ 3,000

Car expenses

$30 pw

$ 600

$40 pw

$ 1,200

$50 pw

$ 2,000

$60 pw

$ 3,000

Car fuel

$50 pw

$ 1,000

$60 pw

$ 1,800

$70 pw

$ 2,800

$80 pw

$ 4,000

Phone

$40 pw

$ 800

$60 pw

$ 1,800

$80 pw

$ 3,200

$100 pw

$ 5,000

Local Markets

$35 * 10

$ 350

$35 * 15

$ 525

$35 * 20

$ 700

$35 * 25

$ 875

Stationery

$300 pa

$ 300

$400 pa

$ 400

$500 pa

$ 500

$600 pa

$ 600

Insurance

$500 pa

$ 500

$600 pa

$ 600

$700 pa

$ 700

$800 pa

$ 800

Maintenance

$100 pa

$ 100

$200 pa

$ 200

$300 pa

$ 300

$400 pa

$ 400

Bank Fees

$30 pm * 12

$ 360

$40 pm *12

$ 480

$50 pm * 12

$ 600

$60 pm * 12

$ 720

Advertising

10% of gross

$ 3,000

9% of gross

$ 8,100

7% of gross

$ 8,400

6% of gross

$ 9,000

Loan payments

TOTAL
EXPENSES:-

$19,010

$40,005

$49,050

$57,395

Total profit
before Tax

$15,990

$64,995

$90,950

$117,605

Income
Per Week!!
(or 3-5 days)

$799

$2,166

$2,273

$2,352

When calculating your own figures, also remember to allow for:

Extra Income from: 1) Cash jobs 2) Equipment depreciation 3) Tax advantages 4) Extra crews 5) Higher sale prices 6) Selling more of the other services, Ie:- Polished concrete, Epoxy, Sealing, Staining, Imitation timber floor boards, slate, sandstone etc.

CHART 4: MATERIAL COSTS

Materials are purchased from independent suppliers or Head Office.  
Allow for variations up to 10 % +or-. These prices are based on a 100 sq mt job.
Material costs percentage can also vary between a 1-off smaller job to discounts for bulk buys.

Process

Description

Approx'
Sq Mt cost

8 Stage cleaning

For guaranteed adhesion, a compulsory requirement, prior to all jobs

$0.80

Masking materials

For protecting all surrounding areas from spraying process materials.

$0.30

Base coat

Only used on some jobs if required.

$1.90

Blanket work

1 color, no patterns. Mainly for safety requirements.

$3.00

Custom work

2-4 colors, with basic designs. No tape or stencil used.

$1.90

Taped work

1-3 colors, numerous designs & patterns only using filament tapes.

$2.50

Combo' work

A combination of both taped and stencil work. Prices will vary.

$5.00

Stencil work

1-3 colors, numerous designs & patterns only using premade stencils.

$8.00

Fleck work

Any 1 color, used on nearly every job for extra professional effects.

$0.30

Shading work

1-3 colors, very impressive for a marble / stone or a camouflage look.

$0.50

Sealer

Various types, compulsory on all jobs.

$3.50

Calculation examples:

1) A blanket job for safety only, no patterns, fleck or shading.
8 Stage $0.80 + Masking $0.30 + Blanket $3.00 + Sealer $3.50 = $7.6 sqmt

2) A 2 colored taped job with base coat and fleck.
8 Stage $0.80 + Masking $0.30 + Base $1.90 + Taped $2.50 + Fleck $0.30 + Sealer $3.50 = $12.10 sqmt

3) A full stencil job with base coat, colored border and shading.
8 Stage $0.80 + Masking $0.30 + Base $1.90 + Stencil $8.00 + Shading $0.50 + Sealer $3.50 = $15.00 sqmt