Financial Forecasting Scenario Builder & Risk Assessment Tool
➔ Accountant
Act as a financial analyst specializing in small business forecasting. Build 3 financial forecasting scenarios (optimistic, baseline, pessimistic) for a [café business] with the following baseline data: [monthly revenue $50,000, COGS 30%, fixed costs $15,000, monthly growth rate 2%]. For each scenario, provide: 1) 12-month projected profit and loss (P&L) summary, 2) Key assumptions (e.g., 10% revenue growth for optimistic), 3) Break-even point calculation, 4) Risk factors specific to the scenario, 5) Mitigation strategies for pessimistic scenario risks.Professional Guide
This prompt empowers accountants and small business owners to create financial forecasting scenarios in 1 hour instead of 8+ hours of manual modeling. By specifying the business type and baseline data, ChatGPT/Claude generates three scenarios (optimistic, baseline, pessimistic) with 12-month P&L summaries, key assumptions, break-even calculations, and risk mitigation strategies. The output helps businesses plan for different market conditions, reducing financial risk and improving decision-making (e.g., hiring, expansion). Ideal for cafes, retail stores, and freelance businesses, it adapts to both short-term (12-month) and long-term (5-year) forecasting needs, and supports cash flow forecasting with minor prompt tweaks.