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Cash Flow Planning & Budgeting

Take control of your cash flow before it controls your business.

A profitable farm can still run out of cash. Learn how to confidently manage day-to-day cash flow, create practical budgets, and prepare for seasonal fluctuations using proven financial systems built specifically for farm businesses.

Price

$97 USD

Course Format

Self-Paced Online Course

Access

1 Year

The Challenge

Is Your Farm's Cash Flow Holding You Back?

Managing cash flow is one of the biggest challenges for any farm business. Seasonal income, rising expenses, payroll, and unexpected costs can quickly create financial stress—even when your farm is profitable.

Without a clear cash flow plan, it’s difficult to make confident business decisions or prepare for the months ahead.

Seasonal Cash Flow

Income doesn't always arrive when expenses do.

Unexpected Costs

Unplanned expenses disrupt your financial plans.

Cash Flow Uncertainty

You're never quite sure if you'll have enough cash available.

Planning for Growth

Without financial visibility, it's difficult to invest confidently.

What You'll Learn

Reduce Financial Stress with Better Cash Flow Planning

By the end of this course, you’ll have practical systems that help you confidently manage your farm’s finances throughout the year.

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Step 01 / 06

Understand Your Daily Cash Flow

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Forecast Seasonal Income and Expenses

Step 03/ 06

Build Annual Cash Flow Budgets

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Spot Cash Shortages Before They Happen

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Create Weekly Check-Ins to Stay on Track

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Plan for Future Growth with Confidence

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What's Included

Everything You Need to Build Better Cash Flow Systems.

Module

Managing Cash Video
Tutorials

Step-by-step video lessons that help you confidently manage cash on a day-to-day
basis.

Included Value

$500

Module

Cash Flow Budgeting Video Tutorials

Learn how to build practical annual cash flow budgets that reflect how your farm actually operates.

Included Value

$500

System

The C.A.S.H.
System

Build systems that help you monitor, organize,
and manage cash balances throughout
the year.

Included Value

$500

Framework

F.A.R.M. Profit Planner

Understand how pricing decisions impact profitability using Julia’s practical planning framework.

Included Value

$500

Template

Weekly Cash Flow Template

Organize weekly income and expenses with a simple planning template that keeps your finances on track.

Included Value

$500

Bonus Resource

25 Ways to Generate Cash Quickly

Discover practical ways to improve
cash flow without relying on additional
debt.

Included Value

$500

Over $2,450 worth of practical tools and resources included.

Meet Your Instructor

Meet Julia Shanks.

Since 2008, Julia has been helping farmers understand the financial side of farming through practical education, coaching, and real-world experience. Every course is built around helping farmers make smarter business decisions with confidence.

Who Is This Course Right For?

Farmers

Take control of your cash flow and build a stronger, more financially resilient farm business.

Farm Store Managers

Improve financial planning, inventory purchasing, and day-to-day cash management.

Agricultural Advisors

Gain practical financial tools and frameworks that help you better support your farming clients.

Imagine What's Possible

Imagine Where Your Farm Could Be One Month From Now.

You have a cash flow budget that works.

You know exactly when cash is coming in and going out.

You can identify financial challenges before they become emergencies.

You make business decisions with confidence.

You have a stronger financial foundation for future growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in the course?
The course includes 6 video tutorials that cover the all aspects of cash flow planning – from day-to-day management, annual budgeting, and long-term planning. In addition there are excel templates to help you apply all the concepts to your business (and do the math for you).
There are 6 video lessons. They can all be watched in about 2 hours, but we recommend that you pace yourself, digest the content, and run the numbers on your business simultaneously.
If you’re watching a video, or going through one of the calculators, and have questions… just leave a comment on the lesson page and we’ll get back to you. We only respond to course questions on the lesson page so others can benefit from your question and the answer.
You have access for 1 year.
Due to the digital nature of the course, we cannot offer any refunds.

Drop us a line.. We’ll get back to you within 2 business days.

Click here to get to the course page. Click on the Take this course button to first create an account and then pay through PayPal.

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Ready to Take Control of Your Farm's Cash Flow?

Stop reacting to financial surprises and start planning with confidence. Build practical cash flow systems that help your farm stay financially healthy throughout the year.

Cash Flow Planning & Budgeting

  • Self-Paced Online Course
  • 1 Year Access