Budget/Expense Categories and Common Uses
This list is still a work in progress, last updated 9/7/2023
Name | Description | Example Use |
Meals & Incidentals – Client & Networking | Meals and misc expenses related to obtaining clients or networking with outside groups | |
Meals & Incidentals – Mergers & Acquisitions: | Meals and expenses related to recruitment and bringing new staff or organizations into Gravis | |
Meals & Incidentals – Team Building: | Meals, party supplies, morale building, etc. expenses related to Gravis employees (not used for recruiting or soliciting new clients) | |
Office Expenses | Supplies for the office, including consumables (binder clips, cleaning supplies). Not used for food (use Meals & Incidentals – Team Building) or paper/toner (use Printing & Stationary) | |
Travel – Business Development | Travel expenses (including hotel and airfare) around the growth and promotion of Gravis Law (speaking at a conference, for example) | |
Travel – Meetings | Travel expenses (including hotel and airfare) involving a Gravis office, leadership retreats, or maintenance of Gravis law | |
For questions or use cases, please contact Finance Help
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