How does your budget measure up?

Ever wonder how your budget compares to other businesses or industries? Because keeping an eye on expenditures is a priority for everyone, we’ve taken a look at two local companies’ budgeting process. We hope it offers a useful comparison.

Flower Basket
203 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron
Retail florist and gift shop

Sharon Shoyat, president

Percentage of Yearly Expenditures

Salaries and benefits: 22.15%
Inventory: 29.32%
Operations and equipment: 43.01%
Insurance/workers compensation: 1.87%
Technology: 1%

Advertising and marketing: 2.65%
How to reach: Flower Basket (330) 253-5149