Rolling forecast
A forward view of cash and profit, updated continuously instead of once a year.
Last reviewed 12 September 2026
A rolling 13-week cash forecast is the standard operating tool: long enough to see trouble, short enough to stay accurate.
The point is not to be right. The point is to see the gap early enough to do something about it.
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What is rolling forecast?+
A forward view of cash and profit, updated continuously instead of once a year. A rolling 13-week cash forecast is the standard operating tool: long enough to see trouble, short enough to stay accurate. The point is not to be right. The point is to see the gap early enough to do something about it.
Why does rolling forecast matter for founders?+
The point is not to be right. The point is to see the gap early enough to do something about it.
Related terms
Cash gap
A period when money leaves faster than it arrives and your balance goes negative.
Runway
How many months your current cash lasts at your current burn rate.
Budget variance
The difference between what you planned and what actually happened.
Cash flow
The money that actually moved in and out of your bank account over a period.
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