{"id":20851,"date":"2025-03-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=20851"},"modified":"2025-03-04T15:58:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T15:58:30","slug":"small-business-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/small-business-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a small business budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to create a small business budget\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-03-06T10:00:00+00:00\">6 March, 2025<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to create a small business budget\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/small-business-budget\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/kieronjohnson\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/01\/Kieron-Johnson-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"kieron-johnson-profile-picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/01\/Kieron-Johnson-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/01\/Kieron-Johnson.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Kieron Johnson<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s an old saying, &#8220;If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same rings true when creating a budget for your small business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And research supports this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the leading causes of small business failure in the UK is the underestimation of running costs, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accaglobal.com\/content\/dam\/acca\/global\/PDF-students\/2012\/sa_jj08_mpogue.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> by accounting body the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a budget\u2014and sticking to it\u2014makes your business less likely to underestimate its expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we explain what a small business budget is, why it&#8217;s important, and how to create one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-a-small-business-budget-and-why-is-it-important\" data-level=\"2\">What is a small business budget and why is it important?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-budgeting-promotes-sound-financial-decision-making\" data-level=\"3\">1. Budgeting promotes sound financial decision-making<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-budgeting-highlights-revenue-and-saving-opportunities\" data-level=\"3\">2. Budgeting highlights revenue and saving opportunities<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-budgeting-provides-an-overview-of-your-business-finances\" data-level=\"3\">3. Budgeting provides an overview of your business finances<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-budgeting-assists-cash-flow-management\" data-level=\"3\">4. Budgeting assists cash flow management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-budgeting-identifies-growth-challenges-and-opportunities\" data-level=\"3\">5. Budgeting identifies growth challenges and opportunities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-should-you-include-in-a-small-business-budget\" data-level=\"2\">What should you include in a small business budget?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-income\" data-level=\"3\">Income<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-fixed-costs\" data-level=\"3\">Fixed costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-variable-costs\" data-level=\"3\">Variable costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-one-off-expenses\" data-level=\"3\">One-off expenses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-emergency-fund\" data-level=\"3\">Emergency fund<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-create-a-small-business-budget\" data-level=\"2\">How to create a small business budget<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-assess-the-financial-health-of-your-business\" data-level=\"3\">1. Assess the financial health of your business<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-set-financial-targets-for-your-business\" data-level=\"3\">2. Set financial targets for your business<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-calculate-your-business-revenue\" data-level=\"3\">3. Calculate your business revenue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-calculate-your-business-expenses\" data-level=\"3\">4. Calculate your business expenses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-determine-if-your-business-has-a-profit-or-loss\" data-level=\"3\">5. Determine if your business has a profit or loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-allocate-your-business-funds\" data-level=\"3\">6. Allocate your business funds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-who-can-help-with-small-business-budgeting\" data-level=\"2\">Who can help with small business budgeting?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts-on-business-budgets\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts on business budgets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-46d869e5-f36b-4b06-8a2c-0ee65a10435b\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-46d869e5-f36b-4b06-8a2c-0ee65a10435b\"\n\t>Download your free small business toolkit and use the checklists and templates to manage your accounting, payroll and HR business admin with ease<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-small-business-budget-and-why-is-it-important\">What is a small business budget and why is it important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget is a spending plan for your business based on its projected income and expenditure over a certain timeframe, typically a month, quarter or year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to preventing overspending, here are five reasons why it&#8217;s important to have a budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-budgeting-promotes-sound-financial-decision-making\">1. Budgeting promotes sound financial decision-making<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a small business owner, it&#8217;s tempting to rely on your instincts to make judgement calls about your business, such as recruiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s best to make financial decisions based on facts and figures rather than intuition. This is where a budget comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-budgeting-highlights-revenue-and-saving-opportunities\">2. Budgeting highlights revenue and saving opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget will help you identify areas where you can make money and save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, it can influence pivotal business decisions, such as whether to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/recruitment-process\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recruit staff<\/a> or trim some of your business expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-budgeting-provides-an-overview-of-your-business-finances\">3. Budgeting provides an overview of your business finances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget gives you a bird&#8217;s-eye view of how your business is spending and saving over time, and what kind of trajectory it&#8217;s on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also handy if your business is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/female-founders-find-funding-businesses\/\">seeking finance<\/a>. Having a budget gives you a head start on making a loan application or attracting investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-budgeting-assists-cash-flow-management\">4. Budgeting assists cash flow management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody likes to face the prospect of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/cash-flow-forecasting-small-businesses\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cash flow<\/a> crunch\u2014least of all small business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget sets up your business to distribute its resources efficiently, identify trends and make adjustments, so it doesn&#8217;t end up with a cash flow shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-budgeting-identifies-growth-challenges-and-opportunities\">5. Budgeting identifies growth challenges and opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/size\/small-business\/\">small businesses<\/a>, growth is good but not all growth is created equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s all about timing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grow too fast, too soon and your business can crash and burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget enables you to forecast a sustainable pace at which your business can grow. It can also help you spot factors that can make growth a bit more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-you-include-in-a-small-business-budget\">What should you include in a small business budget?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bare bones of a budget should include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-income\">Income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Income refers to how much revenue your business expects to generate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples include income from the sale of a product or service and other income, such as investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fixed-costs\">Fixed costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/fixed-costs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fixed costs<\/a> are incurred on a regular basis, irrespective of how much revenue your business generates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payroll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-variable-costs\">Variable costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Variable costs are the opposite of fixed costs. They&#8217;re incurred by your business proportionate to the revenue it generates. As such, they fluctuate monthly. Examples of variable costs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inventory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-off-expenses\">One-off expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One-off expenses are occasional payments your business makes, ranging from minor purchases, such as office supplies, to major ones, such as equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emergency-fund\">Emergency fund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is &#8220;rainy day&#8221; money your business has for unforeseen expenses, such as replacing equipment sooner than expected (you can include this section as part of your one-off expenses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-46d869e5-f36b-4b06-8a2c-0ee65a10435b\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-46d869e5-f36b-4b06-8a2c-0ee65a10435b\"\n\t>Download your free small business toolkit and use the checklists and templates to manage your accounting, payroll and HR business admin with ease<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-create-a-small-business-budget\">How to create a small business budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to create a budget. Here&#8217;s six simple steps for you to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-assess-the-financial-health-of-your-business\">1. Assess the financial health of your business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A budget uncovers the financial condition of your business, so you can determine if you need to plough more funds into a certain area or cut back in others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to work out if your business is making a profit, a loss or breaking even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pull up your business&#8217;s financial statements over the past year and look for patterns when its income and expenses are higher or lower, such as at certain times in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/accounting-software\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounting or bookkeeping software<\/a>, this process is even quicker and simpler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-set-financial-targets-for-your-business\">2. Set financial targets for your business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;re in the know about the state of your business finances, you can set short term and long-term financial goals that determine how you distribute income to different expense categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-calculate-your-business-revenue\">3. Calculate your business revenue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To work out the average monthly revenue for your business, add up its revenue sources over the past year and divide it by 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re just starting out in business, research your industry to find out what revenue is typical and use it as the basis of an estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-calculate-your-business-expenses\">4. Calculate your business expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate the average monthly expenses for your business, add its fixed and variable costs over the past year, then divide it by 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-determine-if-your-business-has-a-profit-or-loss\">5. Determine if your business has a profit or loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out if your business has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-calculate-operating-profit\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">operating profit<\/a> or loss, subtract its fixed and variable costs from its revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resulting number shows you how much it costs to produce your product or service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use any money left over to invest in growing your business, repay debt, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-allocate-your-business-funds\">6. Allocate your business funds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The final step involves allocating funds for your business based on its financial goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, create a budget with the following columns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your expenses in the &#8220;expenses&#8221; column, then distribute a certain amount of your monthly revenue to each expense under the &#8220;budget&#8221; amount column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At month end, enter the amounts your business spent on each expense under the &#8220;actual&#8221; amount column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the &#8220;difference&#8221; column to enter the amount your business was over or under budget for each expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business goals can change, so it&#8217;s important to review your budget regularly to ensure it&#8217;s still fit for purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your budget is no longer aligned with your business goals, adjust it to reflect changes in revenue, expenses and market conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-can-help-with-small-business-budgeting\">Who can help with small business budgeting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need assistance creating a budget, there are professionals who can help, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-accountant-for-your-business\/\">Accountants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bookkeepers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial advisors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to providing a budget template, they can make realistic forecasts about business performance, forthcoming expenses and tax exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can also advise you on what to do when the actual figures for your business don&#8217;t marry up with its predicted numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-on-business-budgets\">Final thoughts on business budgets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a small business owner, drawing up a budget is probably one of the best time investments you can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other things, a budget allows you to manage your business finances efficiently, allocate its resources prudently and plan for future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s one thing to have a budget and quite another to stick to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business is committed to its budget, this increases the chances of staying on track towards growth and longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key is that your budget isn&#8217;t static\u2014it should be changed according to the circumstances prevailing at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, your budget should always work for your business, not against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Get your free small business toolkit<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Need help with accounting, payroll and HR admin for your business? 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