Summary:
how to use "Other Cost Cards" in event planning to estimate and mark up non-floral expenses like delivery and setup, including how to organize these costs into groups for clarity in proposals.
Instructions:
Use "Other Cost Cards" to estimate non-floral event expenses, primarily for delivery and setup fees.
To add an "Other Cost Card," hover over the line above the last recipe card to reveal a menu, then click the dollar sign icon to add the card.
Organize the proposal by adding a section named "Other Costs" and a recipe group called "Setup and Strike."
Drag the newly created "Other Cost Card" into the "Setup and Strike" group.
Use the first card for van rental expenses, noting in the team-only notes section how the card is designed (e.g., quantity equals the number of rental days).
Input the daily rental cost plus estimated gas into the cost field, add a markup (e.g., 30%) for profit margin, and adjust the quantity based on the rental days needed.
Add another "Other Cost Card" for freelance labor to cover on-site labor expenses not directly tied to specific arrangement types.
In the notes, specify the card's use (e.g., quantity equals estimated number of paid hours, cost equals hourly rate).
Apply a markup to these expenses as well, ensuring coverage of costs and profit generation.
Duplicate the labor cost card if additional freelance labor is needed, adjusting the details (e.g., hours worked) as necessary.
Review the total price for delivery and setup at the top of the price group, deciding whether to present this as a single fee or detailed expenses in the proposal.
Optionally, show detailed expenses for special cases like destination weddings by creating new groups and choosing which details to display to the client.
Utilize sub-items toggle to control visibility of detailed expenses within the proposal.