The 13-week cash flow forecast every owner should run
Why a 13-week rolling forecast supports better cash decisions, with a practical structure to build your own.
A profitable business can still run short of cash. A 13-week rolling forecast helps owners see near-term receipts, commitments and pressure points.
Why 13 weeks
It is long enough to include payroll, tax and major supplier commitments, but short enough for assumptions to remain useful.
What goes in
Start with opening cash, realistic customer receipt dates, fixed and variable outflows, finance payments and tax provisions.
The habit
Update it weekly and compare forecast to actual outcomes. Investigate differences and improve the assumptions each cycle.
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Last checked against the sources above: 27 September 2026.
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