In order to get the attention of serious investors, it’s important to have realistic financial projections incorporated into your business plan. Projections can be a tricky business as you try to ...

What Is Cash Flow-Based Financial Planning? Cash flow and income are two terms often used interchangeably, yet they serve different functions in financial planning. Income represents the earnings a ...

Savvy investors look at a company's financial health before buying its stock. Some investors monitor a company's free cash flow and review its cash flow statements to gauge how well it manages its ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Long-term business plans often rely on forecasting predictions to set strategic goals and objectives extending out from three to five years. Cash flow forecasts are used in budgeting and profitability ...

Having reliable, steady and sufficient operational cash flow is vital to any business. While maintaining an adequate income is necessary for survival, increasing it is the key to growing your business ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

When I teach SCORE classes, I stress the importance of "knowing your business numbers." This is vital for a new or existing business because this process helps you predict the cost of your products or ...

As the pandemic continues to disrupt how companies do business, it’s even more critical for leaders to have access to accurate cash flow projections. In Salt Lake, many companies closed their offices ...

Is your business suffering with cash flow problems? If so, it’s not alone – new data from the British Chambers of Commerce suggest cash flow problems have been mounting for small and medium-sized ...