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Minimal Plan Amount:
Special
Note: The estimates and expenses in this summary will cover the cost of initial alterations and additions to the building
for the first year of operations.
Expenses:
1) Employee salaries
2) Nature center insurance
3) Taxes, permits, licenses & fees
4) Animal & plant food
5) Animal & plant supplies & equipment
6) Nature center supplies & equipment
a) Office supplies
b) Gift shop sales
c) Concessions
d) Internet sales
e) Restrooms
f) Cleaning
g) Misc.
7) Building (alteration & improvement)
8) Exhibits (construction & maintenance)
9) Advertising
10) Employee insurance (as much as possible, if possible)
11) Costs for labor
- initial building and alterations
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Materials Needed:
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# |
Item/s |
Est. $ |
Raised |
|
1 |
Tools: Hammers,
saws, drills, screw drivers, levels, screws, nails, etc. |
$500+ |
|
|
2 |
Sun shading |
$2,500+ |
|
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3 |
Building materials
a) Walls &
rooms: wood, trim, paneling, etc
b) Plumbing: PVC
pipe, toilets
c) Electric outlets
& wiring
d) Air conditioning
& heating
e) Doors (3)
f) Exhibits |
$5,000+ |
$7,500 |
|
4 |
Paint & painting
supplies |
$400+ |
|
|
5 |
Lights & lighting |
$500+ |
|
|
6 |
New door locks,
pad locks, emergency exit lock & sign |
$350+ |
|
|
7 |
Cleaning supplies:
brooms, mops, buckets, cleaners, etc |
$100+ |
|
|
8 |
Hoses & nozzles |
$100+ |
|
|
9 |
Large riding lawn
mower |
$1,250+ |
|
|
10 |
Chairs & tables |
$500+ |
|
|
11 |
Bleachers and/or
benches |
$500+ |
|
|
12 |
Smoke detectors
& fire extinguishers |
$250+ |
|
|
13 |
First aid kits |
$50+ |
|
|
14 |
Radios for employees |
$250+ |
|
|
15 |
Computers |
$700+ |
|
|
16 |
Cash registers |
$350+ |
|
|
17 |
Office supplies |
$100+ |
|
|
18 |
Concessions refrigerator |
$400+ |
|
|
19 |
Audio equipment
for presentations |
$350+ |
|
|
20 |
Sign/s for Center |
$500+ |
|
|
21 |
Advertising for
Center & signs |
$1,250+ |
$5,000 |
|
22 |
Educational materials
& signs for exhibits |
$500+ |
|
|
23 |
Cages (various
types & sizes) |
$1,000+ |
|
|
24 |
Aquariums, pumps,
filters, gravel, lights (various types & sizes) |
$1,250+ |
|
|
25 |
Animal support
& cleaning equipment (buckets, brushes, small dust pans, nets, hooks, etc.) |
$350+ |
|
|
26 |
Plant support
(buckets, shovels, pots, gardening supplies, etc.) |
$400+ |
|
|
27 |
Animal & plant
food (initial items) |
$400+ |
|
|
28 |
Utility &
telephone deposits |
$500+ |
|
|
29 |
Utilities (12
months) |
$3,500+ |
|
|
30 |
Gasoline for mower |
$200+ |
|
|
31 |
Misc. expenses |
$1,000+ |
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Total |
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$25,000+ |
$12,500 |
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Services
& Fees Needed:
|
# |
Item/s |
Est. $ |
Raised |
|
1 |
Taxes, permits,
licenses, fees & bonds |
$2,500+ |
|
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2 |
Nature center
insurance |
$2,500+ |
$2,500 |
|
3 |
Costs for labor
- initial building and alterations |
$5,000+ |
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4 |
Costs for Director
salary and labor for 3 – 6 months until the Center is opened and generating income.
An additional part-time assistant can be included in this depending on the amount available. |
$15,000+
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Total |
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$25,000+ |
$2,500 |
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Total Final Estimate:
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# |
Item/s |
Amount $ |
|
1 |
Materials Needed |
$25,000+ |
|
2 |
Services &
Fees Needed |
$25,000+ |
|
Total |
|
$50,000+ |
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Volunteer Services Needed
Volunteer services are needed in the areas listed
below:
Construction, Maintenance,
Business & Legal
1) A licensed contractor
2) Experienced builders
3) Maintenance workers
4) An attorney or legal aid
5) Business advisors
6) Administrative and records assistance
7) Travel Center & Visitor welcome services
Environmental & Wildlife
1) Environmental education
2) Research & Conservation
3) Animal husbandry (Native species)
a) Amphibians & reptiles
b) Freshwater fish
c) Birds
d) Mammals
e) Invertebrates
4) Veterinary services
5) Wildlife rehabilitation
6) Native plants; Habitats & ecosystems
7) General labor
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