Free tool for salon owners

Salon cash flow forecast for the next 13 weeks

A salon forecast is simple on collections and harder on the calendar. Holidays, prom season and summer shift bookings by week.

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 salon. Replace them with yours.

Getting the forecast right for a salon

Use the same weeks last year for service revenue.
Put product orders in the week you pay the distributor.
Put commission payroll in its pay weeks, based on the prior period's services.

An example

In November a salon books heavily for the holidays and orders extra product for gift sets. The product bill lands in early November. Commission on December services is paid in January, when bookings drop. The forecast shows that January payroll against a quiet month.

What to watch

Retail stock building faster than it sells
Gift card balances owed for future services
A top stylist leaving with their clients

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