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Using Cash Flow Forecasting to Withstand the Downturn

Centage

However, one of the most important planning tools for a business of any size is cash flow forecasting – and it’s especially important in times of uncertainty. Knowing the timing, amount and predictability of future cash flows with cash flow forecasting should be an essential component of the budgeting and planning process.

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Starbucks, Twilio, Carvana, DoorDash and more

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Starbucks β€” The Seattle-based coffee company jumped nearly 9% after reporting quarterly profit and revenue that topped expectations. Twilio β€” Twilio’s stock plunged nearly 36%, a day after the company issued a weaker-than-expected sales forecast. Net sales rose 3.35

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UPDATE: New CA QSR Min Wage Study. A Victory Lap.

Barry Ritholtz

In a nutshell, the usual suspects’ heads exploded well before the legislation even took effect, claiming it would lead to widespread devastation in the fast food space: job losses, restaurant closures, extreme price hikes, etc. Its numbers are fake. It began with some shoddy reporting at the Wall St. These effects are benign.

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Retail Lobby: β€œWe Lied About Organized Theft”

Barry Ritholtz

billion in retail inventory losses in 2021 was not β€œattributable to organized retail crime.” retailers retracted its claim that “organized retail crime” accounted for nearly half of all inventory losses in 2021 after finding that incorrect data was used for its analysis.” No, β€œ nearly half ” of $94.5

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American Express, Intel, Silvergate Capital and more

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Intel β€” The chipmaker saw its shares drop nearly 7% after its latest financial results missed analysts’ estimates and showed significant declines in the company’s sales, profit and gross margin. The company also forecasted a loss for the current quarter. per share, according to Refinitiv.

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Making the Move: Cash Flow Forecasting Tips for Turbulent Times

Centage

With less cash to count on, knowing your cash flow position with cash flow forecasting has never been more important: how much is really in the bank, how much is available on short notice, what revenues are coming in when, and what resources are going out and when. We examine the reasons below.

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Scenario Planning in Uncertain Times

Centage

During turbulent times, your business can forecast and do scenario planning for the future with our forecasting and scenario planning tools at Centage. What Is Financial Forecasting? It is important to keep a forecast up to date as forecasting further out increases the chance of inaccuracies.