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Budgeting & financial planning
Do you know what the next three months will cost?
A simple budget and cash-flow view help a small newsroom make decisions before cash becomes a crisis.
Three practical steps
01
List fixed costs, variable costs and expected income.
02
Separate committed income from uncertain opportunities.
03
Review the cash forecast monthly and agree spending priorities.
Three-month budget checklist
- Opening cash balance
- Expected income by month
- Payroll and contributor costs
- Technology, rent and production costs
- Payment dates and outstanding invoices
- Closing balance and funding gap