How To Forecast Monthly Overhead Expenses

In this 5-minute small business class online, you’ll learn how to forecast monthly overhead expenses in your small business.

Cost: Free
Recommended Pre-Requisite Classes: None
Instructor: Jennifer Croft

Please note: You may have to raise the volume on your computer or phone to be able to clearly hear the video.

Description
In this 5-minute, online class, you’ll learn how to forecast the monthly overhead expenses in your small business. You’ll learn the difference between “cost of goods,” (often referred to as “variable costs”) and monthly overhead expenses (often referred to as “fixed costs”). You’ll be given examples of monthly overhead expenses, such as rent, utilities, employees, phones, insurance, marketing, and more.

Related Classes

Here are other small business classes online that relate to How To Forecast Monthly Overhead Expenses:
How To Calculate Cost Of Goods (COG)
How To Forecast Cash Flow

Worksheets

The following small business worksheets will be helpful for you to use:
Monthly Overhead Expenses – 1 month
Start-Up Costs

Next Steps

After taking this class, here are some good next steps you can take:
•Add up last month’s overhead expenses in your business.
•Forecast next month’s overhead expenses in your business.
•Look at every line item in those overhead expenses and see if, in the future, you can decrease any overhead costs.