Scenario Planning

Test ideas before you commit. See the financial impact of every decision before you make it.

Model "what-if" scenarios with real data to make confident business decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

Active Scenarios

Hire New Developer
+£2,400/mo

Break-even: 4 months

Launch Premium Service
+£5,200/mo

ROI: 340% in Year 1

Lose Major Client
-£8,000/mo

Recovery plan: 6 months

Why Scenario Planning Is Your Secret Weapon

Turn uncertainty into confidence. Model the future, test decisions, and always have a plan B (and C).

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Predict Outcomes

See exactly how decisions will impact your cash flow before you commit. No more financial surprises.

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Compare Options

Model multiple strategies side-by-side. Choose the option with the best risk/reward profile for your business.

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Plan for Risks

Model worst-case scenarios and create contingency plans. Be prepared for anything the market throws at you.

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Test Growth Ideas

Model new products, services, or markets before investing. See which opportunities offer the best returns.

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Optimize Timing

Find the perfect time to make investments, hire staff, or launch new initiatives based on cash flow projections.

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Convince Stakeholders

Present data-backed scenarios to investors, partners, and lenders. Make compelling cases for your decisions.

How Scenario Planning Works

Build scenarios in minutes, not hours. Test unlimited "what-if" situations with real data.

1

Define Scenario

Describe your "what-if" situation: new hire, product launch, economic downturn, major client loss.

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Input Variables

Set the financial parameters: costs, revenues, timing, and probabilities for your scenario.

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See Impact

FinKitty calculates the complete financial impact on your cash flow, profitability, and runway.

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Make Decision

Compare scenarios, understand risks, and make confident decisions backed by data.

Common Scenarios You Can Model

🚀 Growth Scenarios

Model expansion opportunities and understand their true cost and potential return.

  • Hiring new team members
  • Launching new products or services
  • Opening new locations
  • Major equipment purchases
  • Marketing campaign investments

Growth Scenario: New Developer

Monthly Salary:£4,500
Benefits & Taxes:£1,400
Equipment:£2,000

Total Monthly Cost:£5,900

Expected Revenue Increase: £8,500/mo

Break-even: 3.2 months

⚠️ Risk Scenarios

Prepare for challenges by modeling downside scenarios and creating response plans.

  • Major client cancellation
  • Economic downturn impact
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Key team member departure
  • Seasonal revenue drops

Risk Scenario: Client Loss

Lost Monthly Revenue:-£12,000
Fixed Costs Continue:£8,500
Cash Runway:4.2 months

Action needed within 30 days

Recovery plan: Reduce costs £3k, find £9k new revenue

Pre-Built Scenario Templates

Get started instantly with proven scenarios used by thousands of businesses.

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Team Expansion

Model the cost and ROI of hiring new team members across different roles and experience levels.

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Office Expansion

Calculate the financial impact of moving to larger premises or opening additional locations.

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Product Launch

Model development costs, marketing investment, and revenue projections for new products.

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Economic Downturn

Prepare for recession scenarios with revenue drops and cost-cutting measures.

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Seasonal Business

Plan for seasonal variations in revenue and adjust staffing and inventory accordingly.

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Investment Round

Model the impact of raising capital and how it affects your runway and growth plans.

How Scenario Planning Transformed These Businesses

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"Scenario planning saved us from making a £50k mistake. We were going to hire 3 people at once, but the scenarios showed we'd run out of cash in 4 months. Instead, we hired gradually and grew sustainably."

Emma Thompson

Digital Agency Owner

💡 Used: Team expansion scenarios

💰 Saved: £50,000 in hiring costs

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"When COVID hit, we already had contingency plans modeled in FinKitty. While competitors scrambled, we executed our 'revenue drop' scenario and actually grew market share during the crisis."

Carlos Rivera

Restaurant Chain Owner

💡 Used: Economic downturn scenarios

📈 Result: 25% market share growth

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