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Consulting Firm cash flow forecast for the next 13 weeks

A consulting forecast is payroll against invoices that pay slowly. Put each invoice in the week the client usually pays.

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 a consulting firm. Replace them with yours.

Getting the forecast right for a consulting firm

Use how fast each client usually pays.
Bill milestones as soon as they are reached, and forecast from that date.
Put subcontractor payments on their own terms.

An example

A firm starts a four-month project on March 1, with billing at two milestones, end of April and end of June, on 60-day terms. Consultant pay runs from March. The first payment arrives at the end of June. The forecast shows four months of pay against one payment.

What to watch

Work done but not yet invoiced
Large clients stretching payment past 60 days
Subcontractor bills due before client payments

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