Cash flow is the movement of money in and out of a business over a period of time. Cash flow forecasting involves predicting the future flow of cash in and out of a business’ bank accounts.

Forecasting cash flow can feel like a guessing game for small businesses, leaving them vulnerable to late payments, new expenses or even shifts in supply chain costs or customer behaviors.

Cash flow forecasts are very helpful tools for businesses and can be used to help inform business decisions, such as whether they need a loan or to decrease spending. Cash flow forecasting is also ...

As a result of its strong performance in the first half of the year, IBM raised its full-year free cash flow forecast. The company now anticipates more than $12 billion in free cash flow ...