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Estimating future cost for utilities?

Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:01 am
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39854 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:01 am

Much easier to determine cable, phone, etc. but not so much for:

water
sewage
electric
gas
etc.

Business to be located in Baton Rouge area.

About 3000 sq.ft.

Type of business will determine usage, so I understand that there are many varying factor ... but where should one go to find out these numbers for ballpark estimate?

Asking for a friend.

:inbeforetreefiddy
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 9:03 am
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44845 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:02 am to
I'd say somewhere between 3 and 4 hundy
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179050 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:02 am to
You have been working on opening this business forever now it seems. Not bashing but I thought you were up and running by now.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80203 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:03 am to
I can only help with computers and speakers and shite.

How many watts per channel is the building?
Posted by BingWaterTiger
Member since May 2017
694 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:03 am to
Ask similar business of that size.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39854 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:05 am to
quote:

You have been working on opening this business forever now it seems. Not bashing but I thought you were up and running by now.


No argument here. I agree. As many do, I hit some obstacles that either took a lot to overcome or explanations that took a lot of convincing.

Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39854 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:06 am to
quote:

Ask similar business of that size


I didn't want to tip my hand to these other businesses about what I plan to do in their industry, but your suggestion may truly be the only way.
Posted by Sody Cracker
Distemper Ward
Member since May 2016
3409 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:09 am to
Call the utility provider and ask for a projection (by percentage increase) of future costs. I have done this numerous times and each company I spoke with was really helpful.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39854 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:18 am to
Awesome information, thanks!
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179050 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:19 am to
quote:

o argument here. I agree. As many do, I hit some obstacles that either took a lot to overcome or explanations that took a lot of convincing.



Good luck, dude. I hope it all works out for you.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39854 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:25 am to
Thanks Stout. Im sure you can appreciate the challenges of getting started on your own.

I left a very high paying job with tremendous benefits to go and attempt to what I want to do for myself and my family.

If it doesn't work out, I can always go back to what I was doing - maybe not at the same level initially - but just because I walked away my skill set can't be taken away from me.

But I'm going all in. Going to do whatever it takes within reason to make it successful.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 9:26 am
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179050 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:27 am to
quote:

Im sure you can appreciate the challenges of getting started on your own.


I can. My issue is I always find it more fun building the business than maintaining. I am in a rut now actually and working on finding new challenges to keep me motivated.

quote:

But I'm going all in. Going to do whatever it takes within reason to make it successful.



You'll be OK as long as you have the drive to make it work.
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
21635 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:30 am to
quote:

I left a very high paying job with tremendous benefits to go and attempt to what I want to do for myself and my family.


will self-pleasure be allowed in the office?

Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
69409 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Type of business will determine usage, so I understand that there are many varying factor


You send bank account yes OK we send money no lie scam.
Posted by Dont_Call_Me_RAY
Member since Feb 2017
1439 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:36 am to
For average commercial office off $3,000 feet the main cost is Electric/Gas which is around $600/mo. Water/Sewer, throw in another $100.

If you have multiple servers and/or other 24 hour equipment and if it is a free-standing structure (not multiple floor office space) then figure around $1,000/mo to be safe.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
69409 posts
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:38 am to
quote:


I left a very high paying job with tremendous benefits to go and attempt to what I want to do for myself and my family.

If it doesn't work out, I can always go back to what I was doin


Well.


Goodluck with that.
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