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   Posted July 24, 2008                                                                                             JLZ Business Services
 

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              Gasoline Pumper Operating Expense Guide

Here's a set of budget goals that can be customized for your facility. Check these numbers out and see how you stack up towards industry standards.
                        Controllable Expenses

Expense Category

Expense % Of Gross Profit

               

Employee Wages

25.0 (or less to include payroll tax expense)
Licenses & Business Taxes

.04
Maintenance & Repair

.03
Insurance & Workers Comp

2.0
Financial & Legal

1.2
Interest & Bank Charges

1.6
Bad Debts

0.0
Supplies & Tools

2.3
Station Use

1.0
Advertising & Promotion

2.4
Laundry & Uniforms

1.0
Utilities & Phone

6.5
Discounts & Refunds

.2
Cash Shortages

.2
Total Controllable Expenses

44.1
*This budget & expense guide should only be used until a history has been established for the business. At that time, budget goals should be customized for the facility.