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Startup Cost Calculator

Build your real launch number from your own quotes instead of trusting a number someone made up. The figures below are editable examples; replace each with a written quote. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

The machine

Welder + optics + fixtures ($)use a dated written quote from the manufacturer, total kit not stickerArgon tank + regulator ($)only if your shortlisted machine uses shielding gas; ask the maker

Skills and stock

Training ($)manufacturer class, academy day, or online course, your pickStarter chain ($)a small spread by the foot: gold-filled, sterling, one budget lineJump rings + charms ($)Hand tools + sizing ($)cutters, pliers, tape, gauge, trays

Booth and business

Display + signage ($)boards, mirror, banner, lightingInsurance to start ($)from real agent quotes for general liabilityFilings + permits ($)entity filing, seller's permit, local licenses; fees vary by stateCard reader ($)

Reality margin

Contingency buffer (%)things cost more than the list; 10 to 15 percent is a sane cushion

Your launch number

Subtotal: $5,580
Buffer: $558
Total to launch: $6,138

The welder is 63% of your subtotal on these inputs. It dominates most launches, which is why the kit's welder framework exists: score shortlisted machines from their spec sheets before this line gets spent.

Estimates from your own inputs. Not a quote, an income claim, or advice. Actual costs vary by machine, market, and state; verify prices with manufacturers and suppliers directly.

Know the number. Then spend it in the right order.

The Permanent Jewelry Launch Kit sequences this exact spend across 90 days, with the welder framework, supplier guidance, and the paperwork that comes first. $149 once, 30-day money-back guarantee.

See the Launch Kit Next: your margin per weld