noun
initial expenses; startup costs
Business term for the costs incurred when starting a new company or enterprise.
創業費を抑えるために、自宅をオフィスにした。
To keep initial expenses down, I used my home as an office.
創業費には、登記費用や設備投資が含まれる。
Startup costs include registration fees and capital investment.
Compound of 創業 (そうぎょう, 'founding a business') + 費 (ひ, 'expenses').