Forecasting revenue is the BIGGEST area of focus in your financial model and for good reason. It’ll help you make good decisions for your business ➡️ Revenue Sources Framework → E•P•N Your revenue can come from one 3 sources: 1️⃣ E→ Existing Customers Here you analyze your current customer contracts Ask yourself the following questions When will these contracts come up for renewal? What is the likelihood of renewal? Will they expand / contract before the contract is up? 2️⃣ P→ Pipeline customers Here you analyze the customers who are warm in your pipeline Ask yourself the following questions: What is the close likelihood of each contract? When will the contracts close? You then take the contract value * the close likelihood... and forecast the sale on the projected close date 3️⃣ N→ New Customers These are customers you’ve never interacted with… but can expect to in the future Here, you move onto the 2nd Framework, the Revenue Growth Framework ➡️ Revenue Growth Framework → A•R•S•R This is all about how you use your business model to close new customers, resulting in new sales 1️⃣ A→ Acquire Here you measure the channels that you use to acquire customers Common ones can be: Sales reps Digital Marketing Organic Partnerships 2️⃣ R→ Retain Now you measure how long this customer will be with you Are they monthly? Annually? Month to month? Once you have this info, you can understand how much you can generate in sales from them 3️⃣ S→ Sell Now that you know how long your customers are with you, you can analyze how often you’ll generate sales from them This can be sales from your New Customers or sales from your Active Customers 4️⃣ R→ Record Now is when you record all the activity that will hit financial statements Common ones include Revenue Deferred Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Inventory Accounts Receivable Commissions
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One common mistake we see when we take over someone’s accounts, is that all sales are being posted to a generic sales code. All revenue posted to one place. Make sure you’re splitting out your revenue and sales streams into separate service/product sales codes. You can use as many as you want, to get the data that you want. • How granular do you need to go? • Which services need splitting so you can analyse the gross profit on them? • Which products need separate codes to make decisions on whether you need to invest more marketing in them? • Which areas of your business do you enjoy the most, are you more or less profitable in them? Use your Chart of Accounts properly, and you’ll never look back.
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Excellent summary and guide Josh Aharonoff, CPA of the most important part of financial planning. If people follow this method the quality of their revenue (and all of their resultant financial) planning will surely improve too.
How to forecast revenue This is the BIGGEST area of focus in all the financial models I build… and for good reason. Revenue forecasts are like snowflakes ❄️ no 2 forecasts are the same…every company does it differently Here’s my framework that I’ve developed after building over 100 financial models in my career ➡️ Revenue Sources Framework → E•P•N Your revenue can come from one 3 sources: 1️⃣ E→ Existing Customers Here you analyze your current customer contracts Ask yourself the following questions - When will these contracts come up for renewal? - What is the likelihood for renewal? - Will they expand / contract before the contract is up? 2️⃣ P→ Pipeline customers Here you analyze the customers who are warm in your pipeline Ask yourself the following questions: - What is the close likelihood of each contract? - When will the contracts close? You then take the contract value * the close likelihood... and forecast out the sale on the projected close date 3️⃣ N→ New Customers These are customers you’ve never interacted with… but can expect to in the future Here, you move onto the 2nd Framework, the Revenue Growth Framework ➡️ Revenue Growth Framework → A•R•S•R This is all about how you use your business model to close new customers, resulting in new sales 1️⃣ A→ Acquire Here you measure the channels that you use to acquire customers Common ones can be: - Sales reps - Digital marketing - Organic - Partnerships 2️⃣ R→ Retain Now you measure how long this customer will be with you Are they monthly? Annually? Month to month? Once you have this info, you can understand how much you can generate in sales from them 3️⃣ S→ Sell Now that you know how long your customers are with you, you can analyze how often you’ll generate sale from them This can be sales from your New Customers, or sales from your Active Customers 4️⃣ R→ Record Now is when you record all the activity that will hit financial statements Common ones include - Revenue - Deferred Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold - Inventory - Accounts Receivable - Commissions
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What Drives Your Revenue? → Three Things: 1. Sales Volume: the number of units sold 2. Sales Price: the selling price for the units sold 3. Sales Mix: the combination of 1 & 2 (sold product volumes and sales prices) 🎯 Here's how you can impact each of these factors to increase Revenues. ⏬⏬⏬ 💎Get this infographic and many other strategic finance gems in my free bi-weekly newsletter. Sign up for The Finance Gem 💎 and get a bonus cheat sheet pack as a welcome gift here: https://bit.ly/3T3CtPm ⏬⏬⏬ ⚫ How to impact Sales Volume: ✓ Increase demand to increase New Client Acquisition: implement targeted marketing efforts to increase brand awareness and attract new customers ✓ Improve and expand products/services: enhance existing offerings to stimulate customer contract renewals. ✓ Expand markets: expand offerings to capture new market, industry or geography segments ✓ Optimize inventory management: implement efficient inventory control systems and avoid stockouts or overstocking ✓ Inbound referrals: encourage customers and strategic partners to refer new clients through referral programs or word-of-mouth ✓ Net Promoter Score: track and improve customer satisfaction and loyalty to increase repeat business, referrals, and sales volumes ➡️ Use Volume to calculate Sales Volume Variances = (Actual Units Sold - Budgeted Units Sold) x Budgeted Price per Unit ⚫ How to impact Sales Price: ✓ Increase Pricing: review and increase prices to reflect changes in production costs, market conditions, and customer preferences ✓ Bundle Pricing: offer product or service bundles at a discounted rate, encouraging customers to purchase multiple items and thereby increasing overall revenue ✓ Value Pricing: set prices based on perceived customer value rather than solely based on production costs ✓ Premium pricing: position premium products or services with higher price points for customers willing to pay more for luxury offerings ✓ Cost management: monitor production costs and improve operational efficiency to maintain competitive pricing without sacrificing profit margins ➡️ Use Price to to calculate Sales Price Variances = (Actual Price - Budgeted Price) x Actual Units Sold ➡️➡️ Use Price and Volume to calculate Sales Mix Variances = (Actual Units Sold – Budgeted Units Sold) × Budgeted Contribution Margin 🎯 Remember that Revenue growth is one of the 3 main drivers of Operating Cash Flow growth. OCF = Revenue -Expenses -Depreciation and Amortization +/-Other non-cash items (e.g. gains/losses on assets sales) +/ Changes in Working Capital 🎯 And Operating Cash Flow drives your sustainable business growth.
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Growing sales volume while minimizing losses without incurring excessive expenses requires strategic planning, efficient execution, and continuous improvement. Here are some actionable tips to help us achieve this: Sales Volume Growth Strategies 1. Optimize Pricing: Analyze competitors, customer willingness to pay, and costs to set competitive prices. 2. Improve Sales Processes: Streamline sales funnels, reduce friction, and enhance customer experiences. 3. Upselling/Cross-Selling: Offer complementary products or services to increase average order value. 4. Leverage Referrals: Encourage satisfied customers to refer friends and family. 5. Content Marketing: Create valuable content to attract and engage potential customers. Loss Minimization Strategies 1. Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. 2. Efficient Inventory Management: Implement just-in-time inventory systems to reduce waste and excess stock. 3. Quality Control: Ensure high-quality products or services to minimize returns and complaints. 4. Customer Feedback: Collect and act on customer feedback to improve offerings and reduce dissatisfaction. 5. Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and refine processes to eliminate inefficiencies. Expense Reduction Strategies 1. Cost Analysis: Identify areas of unnecessary expenditure and optimize costs. 2. Automate Processes: Leverage technology to automate repetitive tasks and reduce labor costs. 3. Renegotiate Contracts: Review contracts with suppliers and negotiate better terms. 4. Energy Efficiency: Implement energy-saving measures to reduce utility costs. 5. Training and Development: Invest in employee training to improve productivity and reduce waste. Digital Strategies 1. Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Optimize website and content for search engines. 2. Social Media Marketing: Leverage social media platforms to reach and engage with customers. 3. Email Marketing: Build and nurture email lists to promote offerings and encourage sales. 4. Influencer Marketing: Partner with influencers to reach new audiences. 5. Affiliate Marketing: Collaborate with affiliates to promote products or services. Performance Metrics 1. Sales Growth Rate: Monitor sales growth over time. 2. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): Track the cost of acquiring new customers. 3. Customer Retention Rate: Measure the percentage of customers retained over time. 4. Gross Margin: Monitor the difference between revenue and cost of goods sold. 5. Return on Investment (ROI): Track the return on investment for marketing and sales efforts. By implementing these strategies, you can grow sales volume, minimize losses, and reduce expenses without breaking the bank.
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