Tools

Practical tools for clearer financial decisions.

Short calculators and scorecards that give owners a first read on cash flow, admin cost, VAT pressure, late payment, and reporting clarity.

Tool library

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Each tool gives a simple directional result on page. The full version can send the assumptions, result, and suggested next steps to the visitor by email.

Tool 01

Cash-flow runway calculator

See how long current cash lasts once income, outgoings, and expected large payments are taken into account.

Proper forecasting turns a surprise cash cliff into a plan.

Preview runway

5 months

Cash gets tight around month 5.

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Tool 02

Bookkeeping and admin time-cost calculator

Estimate what owner-led bookkeeping, invoicing, and payment chasing really costs over a year.

A cleaner bookkeeping rhythm is often a time-reclaimed decision as much as a finance one.

Preview annual cost

£20,280

Estimated annual value of internal time spent on finance admin.

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Tool 03

VAT readiness and surprise-bill calculator

Estimate the next quarterly VAT position and spot when turnover may need closer VAT planning.

VAT should be planned into cash flow, not discovered when the bill arrives.

Preview VAT position

£3,640

Annualised turnover is over the VAT registration threshold used in this preview.

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Tool 04

Late-payment and cash-locked calculator

Understand how much cash is permanently tied up in unpaid invoices and what faster payment could release.

Debtor days are not just a reporting metric. They decide how much cash the business can actually use.

Preview cash locked

£60,000

Reducing payment time by 10 days could release about £13,333.

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Tool 05

Reporting clarity scorecard

A quick financial grip score based on the reporting habits and controls already in place.

A useful management pack shows where the business stands and what needs attention next.

Preview grip score

50/100

There are visible gaps in the current reporting rhythm.

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