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First Year cost
estimates... |
|
|
|
Salaries |
Myself [Rix] as the principal
|
$80,000. |
|
| |
Office manager / research assistant
|
$30,000. |
|
| |
Machinist / assembler services |
$30,000. |
|
| |
ADP
to administer payroll
($35 / pay period * 26 pay periods) |
$
910. |
|
| |
Accountancy / Bookkeeping Services
|
$
1,000. |
|
| |
Bank
fees on a business account. |
$
0. |
|
| |
Two
more principals; production / implementation |
$100,000.
|
$241,910. |
|
Test equipment /
|
|
|
|
|
tools |
Video
camera to document the task |
$
300. |
|
| |
A
tank of nitrogen and regulator to test for
leaks. |
$ 200. |
|
| |
Refrigerant recovery tank and rental of a
unit. |
$
1,000. |
|
| |
Rebuild, repair used solar thermal system
|
$
400. |
|
| |
40
gal electric hot water heater: - for testing
|
$ 120. |
$
2,200. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office outfitting |
DSL broadband service (Office/FAX/internet)
($40*12) |
$
480. |
|
| |
Internet unlimited time access account |
$ 240. |
|
| |
Verizon telephone monthly
service (70 * 12 = ) |
$
840 |
|
| |
Electric utility power
$100 a month * 12 = |
$ 1,200. |
|
| |
Upgrade electric service to the shop
facility. |
$ 400. |
|
| |
Modifications to ‘secure’ the shop area
Doors., close off roof-gaps |
$
2,000. |
|
| |
Cost for subcontractors to do one time tasks.
put up solar panels and connect them. |
$ 1,000. |
|
| |
Estimated cost of materials for two prototypes |
$
750. |
$
6,070. |
| |
|
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Total Cost |
Estimate - first year |
|
$340,180 |
