QuickATools

Finanse · Free browser tool

Store Relocation Calculator

Compare keeping your current store versus relocating: estimate upfront investment, required monthly revenue to match current profit, profit difference, and simple payback.

1. Current store

Enter today’s monthly revenue and costs to establish your baseline monthly profit.

Monthly costs

Enter each cost as fixed or variable.

Total cost

$45,000,000

Monthly profit

$25,000,000

Profit margin

35.7%

2. New store (estimated)

These are assumptions for the relocated location—not guarantees. Change estimated revenue anytime to compare scenarios.

Estimated monthly costs

Enter each cost as fixed or variable. Variable costs are assumed to change when estimated sales go up or down.

Estimated total cost

$67,833,333

Estimated monthly profit

$32,166,667

Estimated profit margin

32.2%

Estimated total cost includes monthly interest of $833,333. Loan principal is excluded. See section 3 for details.

3. Relocation costs & financing

Enter the costs of moving your store and how you plan to fund them.

Total relocation investment

$300,000,000

Deposit + renovation/equipment + other (loan amount is not included)

Funding

Loan interest is counted as a simple monthly cost. Principal repayment is not scheduled here.

Total relocation investment

$300,000,000

Loan

$200,000,000

Estimated equity required

$100,000,000

Estimated monthly interest: $833,333

Frequently Asked Questions

How are store relocation costs calculated?

Total relocation investment is the sum of deposit, renovation/equipment, and other move costs. The loan amount is financing—it is not added into that investment total. Estimated equity required is investment minus loan (never below zero).

How much monthly revenue do I need after moving to match my current profit?

Required monthly revenue solves for the new store’s sales level that would produce the same monthly profit as today’s store, using your assumed fixed costs, variable-cost rate, and simple monthly loan interest. If variable costs are 100% or more of estimated revenue, that required monthly revenue cannot be computed.

How does loan interest affect post-move profit?

adds estimated monthly interest (loan × annual rate ÷ 12) only to the new store’s monthly costs. The current store uses the costs you enter and does not apply relocation financing. There is no principal repayment schedule in this version.

How is the simple payback period calculated?

When the new store’s monthly profit is higher than the current store’s, simple payback is (renovation/equipment + other move costs) divided by that monthly profit increase. The deposit is excluded because it is normally returned later. It is a quick reference—not equity payback, NPV, IRR, or discounted cash flow. If profit does not improve, payback is shown as not recoverable under current assumptions.

Can I decide to relocate using only these results?

No. This is a decision-support simulator, not a full accounting or tax model. It does not include taxes, depreciation, principal repayment, NPV, or IRR. Use the numbers to compare scenarios, then decide with your lease review, market judgment, and professional advice as needed.

Should You Relocate Your Store? A Practical Required Revenue and Payback Check

Relocating a shop is rarely only about a nicer lease. The decision usually turns on whether the new location can support at least the same monthly profit after higher rent, staffing, and move costs—and how much cash you must put in before sales catch up. This Store Relocation Calculator is built for that comparison: enter today’s revenue and costs, estimate the new store, add deposit and renovation, and optionally layer a simple loan interest cost.

The most useful output is not a green or red “move” label. It is the monthly revenue the new store would need to match your current monthly profit, given your assumed fixed costs, variable costs, and monthly interest. Comparing that required revenue with your estimated sales shows a revenue cushion—positive when your estimate clears the bar, negative when it does not.

Upfront money is tracked separately from financing. Total relocation investment is deposit plus renovation/equipment plus other move costs. Loan amount reduces estimated equity required but does not inflate the investment total. When the new store's monthly profit exceeds the current store, a simple payback period divides renovation/equipment plus other move costs by that monthly increase—excluding the deposit because it is normally returned later. If profit does not improve, payback is reported as not recoverable under current assumptions.

Use this as a first-pass decision aid alongside your lease review and local market judgment. It is not a substitute for accounting software, tax advice, or discounted cash-flow analysis. Related QuickATools pages such as the LLC vs Sole Proprietor Tax Calculator and US Sales Tax Calculator can help with structure and seller-tax context once the location numbers are clear. Everything here runs in your browser with no account required.