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Guide

Know your runway. Make decisions early.

Runway planning turns cash anxiety into clear tradeoffs based on reality.

What runway planning is

Runway planning is a simple view of current cash, monthly burn, and the drivers that change it.

  • Current cash position
  • Monthly burn or cash generation
  • The few drivers that move burn: payroll, collections, seasonality, major expenses

The goal isn’t a complex model. The goal is earlier decisions.

Why runway feels unclear

  • The close is inconsistent or delayed
  • Cash is distorted by timing issues in AR/AP or taxes
  • Collections lag behind revenue
  • Costs drift quietly, especially payroll and subscriptions

What to do first

  1. Make sure the statements are reliable
  2. Separate timing issues from real burn
  3. Track the few drivers that matter

How EJC helps

We combine clean reporting with founder-level planning support so runway becomes a decision tool, not a stress trigger.

  • Reliable monthly close
  • Clear cash and runway snapshot
  • Scenario planning tied to actuals
  • Founder-ready summaries that keep planning actionable