Check cash reserves, expected payments and upcoming expenses to estimate any shortfall. Start with time sheets, engagement scopes and invoice ageing. Each example below uses hypothetical values you can replace.
Which calculator should you use?
| Tool | What it answers | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Days of Operating Cash | Translate cash on hand into days of average operating payments. | This excludes future receipts and uses historical average payments, so it differs from net-burn runway. |
| Cash Runway | Estimate the time until cash is exhausted under constant net burn. | Profit recognition and payment dates differ. Use cash receipts and payments here, not invoice revenue alone. |
These tools answer different questions and may use different units. Choose the tool that measures what you need; a larger result does not necessarily mean a better outcome.
Days of Operating Cash
Translate cash on hand into days of average operating payments.
Cash days = cash / (period payments / period days)
Show example inputs and result
| Available unrestricted cash | 24,000 |
|---|---|
| Operating payments in period | 36,000 |
| Days in period | 90 |
Result: 60 days.
This excludes future receipts and uses historical average payments, so it differs from net-burn runway.
Open days of operating cashCash Runway
Estimate the time until cash is exhausted under constant net burn.
Runway = available cash / (outflow − inflow)
Show example inputs and result
| Available unrestricted cash | 50,000 |
|---|---|
| Monthly cash outflow | 20,000 |
| Monthly cash inflow | 15,000 |
Result: 10 months.
Profit recognition and payment dates differ. Use cash receipts and payments here, not invoice revenue alone.
Open cash runwayUse the results in your plan
For a recruitment agency business, review sourcing, screening, and account management across the complete workflow. Use one consistent period and delivery unit: a placement. Compare the assumptions with recorded outcomes after delivery, then update the estimate.
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