Weekly Cash Position and Payroll Check
Use this every Monday morning to get a two-minute read on whether your business can make payroll. Fill in your five numbers — current bank balance, outstanding invoices due in 14 days, bills due in 14 days, and next payroll total — before pasting.
The Prompt
I need a plain-English cash position update for my small business. Here is my current financial snapshot: Current bank balance: $[X] Incoming money in the next 14 days (outstanding invoices): | Client / Source | Amount | Expected Date | |---|---|---| | [Client A] | $[X] | [Date] | | [Client B] | $[X] | [Date] | Outgoing money in the next 14 days (bills, expenses, tax deposits): | Item | Amount | Due Date | |---|---|---| | [Expense A] | $[X] | [Date] | | [IRS payroll tax deposit] | $[X] | [Date] | Next payroll: - Date: [Date] - Total cost (gross wages + employer taxes): $[X] Please do the following: 1. Calculate my projected cash balance on payroll day, assuming all listed receivables arrive on time. 2. Calculate my projected cash balance on payroll day if none of my receivables arrive on time. 3. Tell me whether I can cover payroll under both scenarios — yes or no. 4. Flag any single item that poses the biggest risk to making payroll. 5. Give me this summary in plain English. No jargon.
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