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Where do I find standard expense breakdowns in Business Plan Pro?

I have recently received Business Plan Pro and would like to find more statistics to help complete the plan. Where can I locate suggested percentages of operating expenses, such as payroll, advertizing, etc.?

Thanks, and I know the program will be a great tool as our business changes and grows.

Question posted by Bplans User (488 points) 1 year ago. Answers: 1

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Look first for what's built into your Business Plan Pro, in the ratios table, for no additional charge. It includes more than 9,000 reports with standard ratios for different types of businesses, at different sizes. Look into the ratios table for more information on that, and of course your documentation as well.

Also, check out your industry organization for specific industry numbers. They should have them, but if not, ask them to refer you to some of their volunteer leaders who will likely share some of their ratios.

Congratulations for asking such an appropriate question for business planning. You might be surprised at the number of people who don't even know that they should seek statistical information, let alone how helpful they can be.

Jim Blasingame

Answer posted by Palo Alto Software (186 points) 1 year ago

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