Studio Start-Up Costs - OUGD502

Starting up a business costs a considerable amount of money. Especially a design studio, as the equipment required can often consume a considerable chunk of the budget, excluding the space you rent. However it is a one-off, so once all equipment is purchased, you do not have to concern yourself with it again, unless something is needing to be repaired/replaced/upgraded. However these factors are not something to worry about in the first year of business as warranties would be in tact.

Here is a list of the equipment needed to start up our design studio including an estimated rundown of the costs:

• Monitors x3 (To connect to MacBooks) - £750.00
• Apple Keyboard x3 - £237.00
• Apple Mouse x3 - £195.00
• Wacom Tablet x3 - £300.00
• Adobe CC License x3 - £160.00 / Monthly (£1920.00 / Annually)
• General stationary (Pens, pencils, sketching stock etc...) - £400.00
• A2 Printer + Ink - £600.00
• Backup HDD's (6TB + Expandable) - £200.00
• Surge protection x3 - £60.00

1st Month Total: £2707.00 (1st month equipment setup cost)

1st Year Total (inc. remainder of Adobe CC): £4307.00