Free download · Cashflow Forecast
Free Cashflow Forecast Template and Video Training
See how much cash you'll have, week by week, months ahead. It's the same tool that's saved at least 4 businesses from bankruptcy.
A healthy Profit Factory starts with financial health
Most owners know their revenue. Far fewer know how much cash they'll have in the bank six weeks from now. That gap is where cash crunches come from: a slow month, a big tax bill, a hire that lands before the revenue does.
A cashflow forecast closes that gap. Each week you list the cash you expect to come in, the cash you expect to go out, and your starting bank balance. The forecast shows your end cash for every week ahead, so a red week stands out while there's still time to collect faster, delay a purchase, or line up credit.
What you get
- A ready-to-use Cashflow Forecast template in Google Sheets (copy it to your Drive or download it for Excel)
- A 15-minute video training from Tim Francis on filling it in and using it every week
- Free, with no credit card
How to use it
- Enter your starting bank balance. Use the real number from your bank account today.
- List your cash in, week by week. Recurring revenue, expected payments, commissions and one-off sales, in the week you expect the money to land.
- List your cash out, week by week. Payroll, rent, software, taxes, and the new things you're planning to spend on.
- Read the end-cash line. Any week that goes negative is a decision you get to make now, not a surprise later.
- Update it weekly. Ten minutes a week keeps the forecast honest.
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Questions
What is a cashflow forecast?
A cashflow forecast is a week-by-week view of the cash coming into your business, the cash going out, and the cash you'll have left at the end of each week. It shows a cash crunch weeks or months before it arrives, while you still have time to act.
How is a cashflow forecast different from a profit and loss statement?
A profit and loss statement looks backward and shows whether you made a profit. A cashflow forecast looks forward and shows whether you'll have enough cash in the bank to pay your bills, payroll and yourself. A business can be profitable on paper and still run out of cash.
How often should I update my cashflow forecast?
Weekly. Enter the actual starting bank balance, adjust expected cash in and cash out, and look at the end-cash line for the weeks ahead.
What do I get?
A ready-to-use Cashflow Forecast template in Google Sheets (copy it to your own Drive or download it for Excel) and a 15-minute video training showing how to fill it in and use it. Both are free.
Who is the Cashflow Forecast for?
Business owners who want to make decisions based on facts and numbers instead of a gut feel about the bank balance, especially owners of service businesses with uneven months, commissions, or large one-off expenses.
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