{"product_id":"the-13-week-cash-flow","title":"The 13-Week Cash Flow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cash flow forecast you'll actually keep up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost cash flow spreadsheets die after a fortnight because they have too many knobs. This one has three inputs that matter, a list of dated bills, and a 13-week forecast that answers the only questions a founder really asks: Can I pay what's due? Where is the money going? What can I actually pay myself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart here.\u003c\/strong\u003e How it works, the 10-minute Monday routine, where each number comes from, and a live summary: your lowest cash point in the next 13 weeks and how many weeks you can pay yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Opening cash, baseline weekly sales and monthly ad spend, plus a short list of fixed costs, your safety buffer and the owner pay you'd like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBills.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dated one-off payments: stock deposits, the BAS, insurance, big invoices. Mark them paid and they drop out of the forecast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForecast.\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 weeks of money in, money out and closing cash. A buffer check that goes red the week you'd dip under your floor, and a \"Pay yourself?\" row that says Yes only when it fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the spreadsheet and open it in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the example numbers in the yellow cells with your own. About 20 minutes the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery Monday: update opening cash, tick off paid bills, read the forecast. 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx). Works in Google Sheets and Numbers too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for product brands where customers pay at checkout. No invoicing or receivables to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with example numbers for a small brand so you can see it working before you add your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download. Nothing ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA working template from a real brand, not financial advice. Check anything that matters with your accountant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor use inside your own business. Please don't resell or share publicly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Founder File","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52839360856196,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/6275\/7764\/files\/tff-cash-flow-cover.png?v=1789698876","url":"https:\/\/thefounderfile.com.au\/products\/the-13-week-cash-flow","provider":"The Founder File","version":"1.0","type":"link"}