Cost Evaluation Calculator
Work out how many extra bouquets you need to cover a new annual cost, with monthly, weekly, daily and per‑hour targets.
Cover A New Cost
Example using £15,000 and £40 profit per bouquet
How it works
- 1Enter the new annual cost you want to cover.
- 2Add your profit per bouquet (net). Use a realistic figure from the Arrangement Calculator.
- 3Optional: enter AOV, flower cost, days open and hours to see monthly/weekly/daily targets.
Key controls & outputs
What Counts As A New Cost?
Typical examples florists model
Part‑time hire
Designer or driver hours (incl. NI/pension) rolled into an annual figure.
Van lease & insurance
Annualise payments so you can see realistic weekly targets.
Rent/rates increase
When overheads rise, show the extra sales needed to hold profit.
Software & tools
Subscriptions for POS, routing or marketing. Check the sales needed to pay for them.
Marketing budget
See expected sales needed to justify a seasonal push.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Open the toolGuides that go with this tool
How to work the numbers out yourself, with real prices you can copy.
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