Free tool for detailing owners

Auto Detailing Business cash flow forecast for the next 13 weeks

A detailing forecast is daily retail cash plus slower dealer payments, against payroll and supplies.

Cash in the bank today$ Customer payments per week, on average$ Payroll per run, all-in$ Payroll schedule Next payroll is in Fixed bills per month, paid on the 1st$ Other spending per week (supplies, fuel, card)$

Add one-off items (tax payment, equipment, a big invoice)

Negative for money going out, positive for money coming in.

Lowest point

Safe line (2 payrolls)

cash you never want to drop under

Weeks under the safe line

of the next 13

Week of	Comes in	Payroll	Bills and other	Cash at week end

The starting numbers are an example for an auto detailing business. Replace them with yours.

Getting the forecast right for an auto detailing business

Use the same weeks last year for retail bookings.
Put dealer and fleet payments in the weeks they usually arrive.
Put supply orders in the weeks you pay for them.

An example

In April a detailer takes on a dealership that sends 40 cars a month, billed monthly on 30-day terms. Extra labor and supplies start at once. The first dealer payment arrives in late May. The forecast shows the six weeks in between.

What to watch

Dealer invoices past 30 days
Supply costs per job rising
Winter bookings against last year

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