Contractor & Trades Cash Flow Forecast Template

What’s inside

• 13-week weekly forecast linked to a 12-month monthly view and 3-year outlook
• Cash in lines ready to use: Job payments, Deposits, Service contracts, Emergency call-outs
• Cash out lines ready to use: Parts and materials, Technician payroll, Vehicle costs and fuel, Tools and equipment
• Best, expected and worst case scenarios with one switch
• Actual vs forecast tracker with variance highlighting
• Dashboard: lowest balance, runway, buffer alerts and charts
• Loan, tax and one-off payment schedules
• Start-here tab with a filled-in Contractor & Trades example
• Excel (.xlsx) and Google Sheets versions

Why a Contractor & Trades forecast is different

For plumbers, electricians, HVAC and other trades balancing job deposits, van costs and parts on account. A generic template makes you invent these lines yourself and guess at timing. This one starts with them in place.

What you’ll see after 20 minutes

• The week your balance is lowest over the next quarter
• How many months of runway you have at current spending
• What happens to cash if sales drop 20%, or a large customer pays late
• Whether you can afford a hire, an equipment purchase or a slow season

What’s in the file

A start-here tab with instructions, a settings tab for your dates and opening balance, the weekly and monthly forecasts, a scenarios tab, an actuals tracker and a one-page dashboard you can print or send to your bank.

Questions people ask

Do I need accounting experience?

No. You enter numbers in clearly marked cells. The instructions tab walks through a filled-in example first.

Can I change the categories?

Yes. Rename, add or delete lines. Totals and charts update automatically.

What do I receive after buying?

An instant download link by email with the Excel file and a Google Sheets copy link.

Is there a refund?

If the template doesn’t fit your business, email us within 14 days for a refund.