The Prompt
Create a 12-month cash flow forecast for [Business Name] starting [month/year]. Business details: - Industry: [industry] - Current monthly revenue: [$amount] - Growth rate expected: [%] - Main expenses: [list top 5] - Seasonal patterns: [describe if any] - Upcoming large expenses: [list] Forecast should include: MONTHLY BREAKDOWN - Beginning cash balance - Cash inflows (revenue sources) - Cash outflows (expense categories) - Net cash flow - Ending cash balance ANALYSIS SECTION - Months with potential cash shortfall - Recommended cash reserve amount - Financing options if needed - Key assumptions made - Best case vs worst case scenarios ACTION ITEMS - Steps to improve cash position - Timing of major purchases - Invoice collection improvements Format as professional forecast document with monthly table
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How to Use This Prompt
- Click Copy Prompt above
- Open ChatGPT or Claude
- Paste the prompt and replace anything in [brackets] with your own details
- Press Enter and get your result instantly
Pro Tip
The more specific you are when replacing the [brackets], the better your result. For example instead of writing [Job Title] write "Senior Software Engineer with 5 years experience" — specificity is what separates a good AI response from a great one.
This prompt works best with ChatGPT . If you are not happy with the first result, try adding "make it more concise" or "give me 3 alternative versions" as a follow-up message.