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=== Start-Up Costs ===

This section is for start-up costs (known or estimated). Story so far:

* Move-in cost for space : $4000
* Three months' rent reserve : $5925 at $1975/mo rent
* Cost of incorporation as non-profit + 501c3 app : $2000
* Initial insurance cost : $500 - $2500 per year
* Initial cost for drinks to sell : ??
* Initial cost for space improvements, making keys, etc. : ??
* Noisebridge business Costco card : $50
* Initial equipment costs : ?? 

Estimate so far for start-up cost: $14475 + ??. 

[[DavidMolnar]] ideally would like to see 2x whatever this estimated number is as 
starting capital, but that may be overkill.


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=== Potential Income ===
* [[Potential Sponsors]]

=== Monthly Expenses and Dues ===

Monthly expenses:

* $1975 rent 
* $300 utilities (I'm TOTALLY making this up just to have a number, not even sure what all I mean it to include)
** PG&E, insurance split over a year, ISP (water paid for by landlord)
* $100 misc (toilet paper, juice, resistors)

Expected Costs for buying drinks: ? (Check CostCo prices)
Expected Revenue from selling drinks: ? (Next number tells us what this is ; )
Expected Profit from selling drinks: ~300-800$

total $2100

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
! number of members
! monthly dues
|- 
| 10
| $210
|- 
| 20
| $105
|-
| 40
| $52
|-
| 60
| $35
|-
| 80
| $30
|-
| 100
| $21
|}


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=== Committed So Far ===

Actual collected money (cash and checks) as of 23:00 10/7/08:
* $100 - David Fine (cash)
* $200 - Brian Ferrell  (cash)
* $100 - Jesse Zbikouski (cash)
* $500 - Andy Isaacson (check)
* $1000 - Rachel McConnell (check)
* $50 - Audrey Penven (check)
* $1000 - Jacob Appelbaum (cash)
* $1000 - David Molnar (check)
* $1000 - Al Billings (check)
* $100 - John Magolske (cash)
* $600 - Grey David (cash)
* $800  - Anonymous (cash - small unmarked bills)
* $500 - Greg Albrecht (cash)
* $500 - Matt Peterson (paypal - currently transferring)
* $50 - Benessa Defend (paypal - currently transferring)
* $500 - mindwarp (cash)
* $200 - Ed Hunsinger (paypal - currently transferring)
* $20 - Reid Kennedy (paypal - currently transferring)
* $500 - Shannon Lee
* $1000 - Mitch Altman
* $100 - Arram Sabeti (Cash)
* $100 - Anon (Check)
* $60 - Seth Schoen (Cash)
* $100 - Michael Kan (Cash)
* $40 - Shannon Clark (Cash)
* $400 - Luiz Eduardo (paypal - currently transferring)
* $80 - Justin 'J' Lynn - (Cash)
* $500 - Bill Paul (check)
* $50 - Daniela Steinsapir, (paypal - currently transferring)
* $100 - Daniel Garcia, (paypal - currently transferring)
* $100 - Noah Balmer (Cash)

Current total donated (assuming all checks clear): $11,350

Pledges as of 6pm on 9/26/08:

* $500 - Nate Lawson
* $500 - Andy Isaacson
* $200 - monochrom

Total promised but not delivered: $1200

Total pledged + delivered: $12,550


We previously had the following pledges (some partially fulfilled, edit as needed):

* [[DavidMolnar]] up to $150/mo and $1500 start-up
* [[User:Arcanology | Al Billings]] up to $150/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Matt | Matt]] up to $100/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Adi | adi]] up to $500/mo for 6 months, $300/mo ongoing, and $1000 start-up.
* [[User:Ioerror| JakeAppelbaum]] up to $500/mo for 6 months, $300/mo ongoing, and $1000 start-up.
* [[User:Marc | marc]] up to $250/mo and $500 start-up
* [[User:Avidd | Davidfine]] $40/mo and my time
* [[User:maltman23 | Mitch]] up to $150/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Rachel | Rachel]] $150/mo ongoing, $1000 startup.
* [[User:AlSweigart | Al Sweigart]] $30/mo and $150 start-up.
* [[User:Noahbalmer | Noah Balmer]] $100/mo
* [[danielast]] 50 monthly starting next month
* Others?




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=== Opening a Bank Account ===

Noisebridge has incorporated and opened a bank account with Wells Fargo.