FEC Startup Cost Worksheet

Build a 17-line early planning total. Blank values remain unresolved; use zero only when the cost is confirmed as zero, not when it is unknown.

Venue area (ft²)

Facility fit-out ($/ft²) Replace the 2026 U.S. retail reference with a local estimate.

Reserve months

Capital and opening costs

#	Cost lane	Amount ($)
1	Lease deposit or site control
2	Facility fit-out	Auto
3	Accessibility, life safety, and local modifications
4	Indoor playground and soft play
5	Trampoline, ninja, climbing, or adventure
6	Arcade, redemption, VR, or interactive games
7	Other attractions and custom systems
8	Safety surfacing, barriers, and signage
9	POS, booking, access, security, and AV
10	Party rooms, furniture, food, and guest support
11	Design, feasibility, permits, and professional fees
12	Insurance, legal, accounting, and administration
13	Freight, duties, taxes, customs, and inland transport
14	Installation, lifting, commissioning, and acceptance
15	Pre-opening payroll, training, marketing, and inventory
16	Contingency allowance
17	Working capital	Auto