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Freelance to Founder

[Q&A] Predicting Income

Jun 18, 2024
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the challenges of revenue forecasting for freelancers and agency builders. They provide insights on setting up sales projections, strategic revenue planning formulas, key factors for predicting income, and comparing Notion to spreadsheets for income forecasting tools.
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Quick takeaways

  • Utilize Google Sheets to project revenue by creating a profit and loss statement-like setup with basic formulas for estimating sales.
  • Reverse engineer annual revenue targets by determining new clients needed, average order value, and lead conversion rate for financial goal clarity.

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Forecasting Revenue with Google Sheets

Using Google Sheets allows for projecting revenue by creating a profit and loss statement-like setup listing products sold, monthly projections, and basic formulas to estimate sales. By starting with the current monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and adding projected sales, a straightforward projection over several months can be achieved.

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