Cash Runway

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In Brief

Cash runway refers to the number of weeks a business can operate at its current burn rate with current cash reserves. This is a critical metric for service businesses, as the gap between being financially stable and unable to make payroll can close quickly.

Cash Runway answers how many weeks a business can operate at its current burn rate with current cash reserves. It is a critical metric for service businesses, as the gap between 'we're fine' and 'we can't make payroll' can close faster than most owners realize.

Defined byChristy Rexroth

Founder & Strategic Architect

BS Business Management, Indiana University Kelley School of BusinessBusiness Excellence Program (Accelerate), AllerganFundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital AcademyFounder & Strategic Architect, StrataVera Consulting & CoachingDirector of Business Development, AOB Med Spa (Diamond Allergan)

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