Financial forecasting gives you critical insights into your business and helps you project future sales and expenses. Let’s look at how you can create your financial projections in Microsoft Excel and ...

"How do I manage my cash while focusing on all the other things I need to manage?" Our answer is simple. Create cash-flow projections, by the month, the quarter and the year. Business owners who know ...

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We're here to explain what a cashflow forecast is and why you need one – there's also a cashflow forecast template for you to download A cashflow forecast is one of those essential documents that you ...

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As 2011 winds down, planning next year's finances should be a priority. And if managing cash flow isn't hard enough already, by now you should be creating -- or perhaps fine-tuning -- your projections ...

A cash flow projection is an invaluable tool for understanding your business’s progress over a specific time period. It may cover upcoming months, weeks, or even just a few days. Financial planning is ...

Recently the Sunday Edition of the Washington Post had the following headline, "Region's Builders Rein in Visions- With Real Estate Downturn Projects Scaled Back, Scrapped." Lenders are tightening ...

Cash flow management is among the most challenging responsibilities of every business owner. It’s exactly what it sounds like: money comes in from sales, accounts receivable, investors, etc., and ...