See the crunch coming while you can still act
| Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflow | |||||||||||||
| Outflow | |||||||||||||
| Balance | 1960k | 2030k | 2100k | 2170k | 2240k | 2310k | 2380k | 2450k | 2520k | 2590k | 2660k | 2730k | 2800k |
The discipline that saves businesses
Thirteen weeks is one quarter — far enough to see trouble, close enough to forecast honestly. Update it every Monday: roll the window forward, put in what you actually expect to receive and pay.
Watch the lowest point, not the closing balance. A business that ends the quarter healthy can still fail in week 6 if it runs out mid-way.