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A.8 Revenue sources
This section pertains to the various sources of income for the company. These sources can be
summarized as follows:
• Direct sales of predictive models for coastal issues to government agencies, construction
companies, and environmental organizations.
• Sale of mapping and modeling services for high-risk coastal areas.
• Sale of programming and specialized software training in mapping and GIS.
• Rental of high-performance PCs for complex operation simulations.
• Sale of maps for various applications.
• Advertising revenue on the online platform.
A.9 Cost structure
This component relates to the costs associated with operating the business. This includes both
fixed costs and variable costs.
Fixed costs:
• Rent.
• Insurance.
• Salaries and social security charges for personnel.
• Water and electricity.
• Internet.
Variable costs:
• Repair and maintenance of office and computer equipment.
• Advertising.
• Distribution.
• Supplies.
• Operating and maintenance expenses of the platform.
Table 3 Cost of services for a duration of one year.