Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
=FORECAST(cash, 13 weeks)
Signs you need cash flow forecasting & budgets
- 1Profitable but always short of cashTiming, not profit, is the problem.
- 2Payroll weeks are stressfulYou check the bank balance twice.
- 3You want to hire or expandBut cannot tell if you can afford it.
- 4A lender asked for projectionsAnd you have none.
How we handle it
13-week cash forecast
Rolling weekly view of receipts, payments and balance.
Annual budget
Built with you from last year's actuals.
Budget vs actual
Monthly comparison with short notes.
Scenarios
What happens if a client pays late or you add a hire.
What you get
- Rolling 13-week forecast
- Annual budget
- Budget vs actual report
- Scenario tabs
- Review call each month
$15 per hour. You get a written estimate of the hours before any work starts, and a timesheet with every invoice. See pricing.
Cash flow forecasting & budgets FAQ
Whichever your team uses. Both can pull actuals from your accounting system.
Yes — forecasts start from actuals, so we often combine this with bookkeeping.
No. It is planning and analysis for your business, not investment advice.
Get a free estimate — $15/hour
Jay replies within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
Often booked together
Excel financial models
Three-statement models, budgets and projections for lenders and investors.
Open →S10r2Month-end close & financial statements
A documented close and financial statements you can hand to a lender or board.
Open →S10r3Invoicing, AR & bill pay
Invoices out on time, overdue accounts followed up, bills paid without late fees.
Open →Get an estimate for cash flow forecasting & budgets
Tell us what is going on. You get a written estimate of hours at $15 per hour within one business day.