Skip to main content
WORKING-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Commit to a 13-Week Cash Forecast Rhythm

Create a specific weekly commitment for updating and reviewing a rolling cash forecast.

Situation Draft Trigger Update receipts Update disbursements Review variance Run a weekly 13-week cash forecast update with owner-confirmed receipts, AP run timing, and variance tags. A real treasury, FP&A, controller, or founder-led cash process where the short-term forecast becomes stale between reviews. When the weekly AR/AP data is available, I will update the 13-week cash forecast by expected cash date, flag any receipt or disbursement over my threshold that lacks an owner, and send the variance summary to the working-capital owners before the cash review. In 2 days, check whether the trigger fired and whether the forecast has owner-confirmed inputs.…

Read the full lesson

Sign up free — one personalized lesson every day, matched to your role and goals.

Already have an account? Sign in

← Back to library
Contact us