Hello,

I`m a Dutch citizen working in NY. Currently I`m writing a business plan.

I have to estimate the total costs for about 30 employees in different fields. Directors, Managers, Administrators,Craftmen etc. Where can I find income averages for these and other jobs?
What is a good tool to estimate the total costs for an employer including:
Wages / taxes
Employee benefits:
Travel allowence / car
Contributions 401K/IRA
and other expenses for the employer.


I`m familiar with Bureau of Labor Statistics, are there other sources?

Thank you in advance.

Maarten

Hi mlunen,

To answer your first question, Salary.com is a good site.  You can also do a Google search for salaries and find other sites.

From my college days, I remember the figure 66%.  Roughly 66% of a business` operating cost are labor cost.

Great, thank you Patrick.

I would go local with craigs list and scout out what others in your direct area are offering. This is best.

Can somebody explain me the concept of a "startup company"?
I understand it is a company with a limited operating history, generally newly created in a phase of development and market research.
What does it really mean being a startup company? How do you from a startup company?
Is it a business structure, a corporation? What are the requirements to be a startup company?

Thank you in advance for your replies.

Maarten

This means you are brand spanking new. You must first seek the proper licensing tools, sole prop, general partnership,etc. Must have secured or already financing, is this home based business, or separate location? There are so many questions that must be answered. I teach a Business Done Right workshop for newbies and first timers. I would love to go through the workshop, but it takes about 2hrs to get you the help or guidance you need.
Sharen