Financial Snapshot
Quick view of your financial position: revenue, expenses, invoicing, and cash flow.
What to Check
1. Revenue (finances/overview.md)
- •This month's revenue
- •Month-over-month trend
- •Active revenue streams
2. Outstanding (finances/invoicing.md if exists)
- •Unpaid invoices
- •Overdue amounts
- •Upcoming invoices to send
3. Expenses (finances/expenses.md if exists)
- •This month's expenses
- •Major categories
- •Unusual items
4. Cash Flow
- •Net position (revenue - expenses)
- •Runway or buffer
- •Upcoming obligations
Output Format
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## Financial Snapshot - [Date] ### This Month: [Month Year] | Metric | Amount | vs Last Month | |--------|--------|---------------| | Revenue | $X | +/-X% | | Expenses | $X | +/-X% | | Net | $X | +/-X% | ### Revenue Breakdown | Source | Amount | Status | |--------|--------|--------| | [Client/Stream] | $X | Received / Outstanding | **Total Received:** $X **Total Outstanding:** $X ### Outstanding Invoices | Invoice | Client | Amount | Sent | Due | Status | |---------|--------|--------|------|-----|--------| | [#] | [Client] | $X | [Date] | [Date] | Upcoming / Due / Overdue | **Total Outstanding:** $X **Overdue:** $X ### Invoices to Send | Client | Work | Est. Amount | Ready? | |--------|------|-------------|--------| | [Client] | [Description] | $X | Yes/No | ### Expenses This Month | Category | Amount | Notes | |----------|--------|-------| | [Category] | $X | | **Total Expenses:** $X ### Cash Flow Summary - **Revenue this month:** $X - **Expenses this month:** $X - **Net this month:** $X - **Outstanding receivables:** $X - **Expected cash in:** $X (next 30 days) ### Alerts - [Any financial concerns or actions needed] ### Tax Set-Aside (if applicable) - **Should set aside:** $X (at X% rate) - **Actually set aside:** $X - **Next quarterly due:** [Date]
Archetype Variations
Consultant/Solo
Focus on client invoicing, project-based revenue, and utilization-based capacity.
Founder
Include runway calculation, burn rate, and path to next fundraise.
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### Runway Check - **Cash on hand:** $X - **Monthly burn:** $X - **Runway:** X months (until [Date]) - **Next milestone before raise:** [What]
Executive
Focus on budget tracking, department spend, and initiative costs if applicable.
Creator
Break down by revenue stream: sponsorships, products, affiliate, etc.
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### Revenue by Stream | Stream | This Month | Last Month | Trend | |--------|------------|------------|-------| | Sponsorships | $X | $X | up/flat/down | | Products | $X | $X | up/flat/down | | Affiliate | $X | $X | up/flat/down |
Tone
- •Numbers-focused, clear
- •Highlight concerns prominently
- •Actionable recommendations
- •No judgment about spending
When to Run
- •Weekly or biweekly
- •End of month
- •Before making financial decisions
- •When feeling uncertain about cash position
- •Before quarterly tax payments