These are the annual operating costs of your project. They include labour, insurance, fuel, maintenance, amortization, etc. and are expensed annually.
Operating costs can be organized as variable or fixed. Variable costs can include monthly electricity bills, telephone bills, travel expenses, etc. Fixed costs could include rent, interest on debt, insurance, business licenses, etc.
Please note that the project financing information in this section was prepared by the OPA to provide you with an approximate guideline only to assist you. Actual costs and/or revenues will vary by project and by community and you should not rely only on this information. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING ALL REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PROJECT INCLUDING COSTS AND REVENUES. THE OPA DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT OR OTHERWISE GUARANTEE THE COSTS, REVENUES, FINANCING OR SUPPORT FOR ANY PROJECT.