financial-planning

Forecast cash flow, burn rate, and runway across base, best, and worst scenarios.

2|Updated Apr 25, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/viethahong/business-skills --skill financial-planning-viethahong
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Skill: financial-planning
Source: https://github.com/viethahong/business-skills/tree/main/skills/finance/financial-planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viethahong/business-skills --skill financial-planning-viethahong

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps startups and SMEs plan finances, forecast cash flow, and calculate runway to avoid liquidity crises and communicate funding needs clearly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Financial planning: Build multi-scenario financial plans that reflect base, best, and worst cases.
  • Cash flow forecasting: Project monthly cash inflows and outflows to reveal liquidity timing.
  • Runway & fundraising readiness: Compute burn rate, runway, and capital needs for fundraising decisions.
  • Use Case: A founder uses this skill to prepare a 12-month cash forecast and a fundraising plan for a seed round.

Quick Start

Create a 12-month cash flow forecast by supplying current cash, monthly revenue, fixed/variable costs, and growth assumptions.

Frequently Asked Questions about financial-planning

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I forecast cash flow and calculate runway for my startup?

To forecast cash flow and calculate runway, input your current cash, monthly revenue, fixed and variable costs, and growth assumptions to generate a multi-scenario projection of inflows, outflows, and capital needs.

What financial inputs do I need to project burn rate and runway?

Projecting burn rate and runway requires inputs including current cash balances, monthly revenue figures, fixed costs, variable costs, and revenue growth assumptions to accurately calculate capital consumption timing.

Can I generate best, base, and worst case financial scenarios for fundraising?

Yes, you can generate best, base, and worst case financial scenarios for fundraising by applying varying growth assumptions and cost projections to model different liquidity outcomes and capital needs.

What is the best way to avoid liquidity crises when planning startup budgets?

The best way to avoid liquidity crises is through multi-scenario cash flow forecasting that projects monthly inflows and outflows, revealing precise runway timing and highlighting potential cash shortages before they occur.

Does financial planning for SMEs work without complex accounting software?

Financial planning for SMEs works directly by supplying operational inputs like current cash, revenue, and cost assumptions to generate a 12-month cash forecast, independent of complex accounting software integrations.

When should I use scenario analysis instead of a single static budget?

Use scenario analysis instead of a static budget when fundraising or facing uncertain market conditions, because modeling base, best, and worst cases reveals varying runway outcomes and capital needs under different growth assumptions.