What should I include in a cash flow forecast?

What should I include in a cash flow forecast?

David Weller (Co -author Teach Yourself: Setting Up A Small Business) gives expert video advice on: What is meant by cash flow?; What are overheads?; What is the difference between fixed assets and current assets? and more...

When the time comes, show the anticipated income for your business derived from sales and other sources; budgeted figures for anticipated outgoings, such as light, heat, electricity all those overheads I mentioned earlier. Leave a space next to each item for including the actual figures as they are calculated. The difference between the budgeted figures and the actual figures will give you a plus or minus balance, which will indicate the current financial state of the business and enable you to take any remedial action.