StartupCostCheck Glossary
What is Monthly burn?
Monthly burn is the expected amount your business spends in a typical month before counting personal living costs or one-time startup purchases.
Why it matters
Monthly burn shows the regular cost of keeping the business open, even during a quiet month. It should include repeat bills such as software, insurance, rent and routine supplies. Keeping personal spending outside this figure makes the business cost easier to judge.
How to use it
- List every bill that repeats monthly or annually.
- Convert annual charges into a monthly amount.
- Include a realistic allowance for routine supplies.
- Keep household expenses in your personal burn.
The free StartupCostCheck separates monthly business costs from personal needs and opening purchases. That gives you a cleaner runway estimate before you commit savings.
Short definitions of the money words behind a safe business start: runway, burn, risk budget, what to buy now and what to delay.
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