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Budgeting & Cash Flow Forecasting

Budgeting & Cash Flow Forecasting

Budgeting & Cash Flow Forecasting

Turn Your Numbers into a Strategic Advantage

A well-built budget is more than a spreadsheet—it’s a financial roadmap that supports smart decisions, aligns spending with firm priorities, and helps partners reach their profitability goals.

Brenda Barnes works with solo and mid-sized law firms to create clear, actionable budgets and cash flow forecasts that support short-term operations and long-term planning. Whether you’re planning for growth, navigating uncertainty, or optimizing partner distributions, financial clarity is key.

What You’ll Get:

  • Annual operating budget tailored to your firm’s practice areas, staffing, and goals
  • Customized cash flow forecasting tools—monthly and rolling 12-month views
  • Variance tracking and financial dashboards for ongoing monitoring
  • Advisory on strategic cost control and revenue planning
  • Partner reporting tools to track profitability and accountability

Why This Matters

Without a clear view of where your money is coming from—and where it’s going—your firm is reacting instead of planning. Smart financial forecasting helps you:

  • Prepare for seasonality and cash shortfalls
  • Time major expenses and distributions
  • Monitor performance against budget in real time
  • Make informed hiring and investment decisions
  • Align finances with firm-wide strategy and growth goals

“What gets measured gets managed.”

Let’s make sure your firm is managing for success—not just survival.

AWARD-WINNING CONSULTANT

Recognized by her peers and law firm managing partners, as well as the business community, Brenda was nominated by the Austin Business Journal for the “Profiles in Power” series in 2013, 2014, and 2017; and by the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year in 2018.

During her time as the Managing Principal of B2®, the company received the following awards:
• 2016 “Best Places to Work” by the Austin Business Journal
• 2020, 2019, 2018 “Best Outsourced Support Company” by Texas Lawyer
• 2020 “Best of Hall of Fame” by Texas Lawyer

Budgeting and Cash Flow Workshop

A law firm budget is a tool. It is essential for successful law firms. Your law firm is a business, and your budget should be your plan for sustainability. In this course, Brenda Barnes guides students on the budgeting process. Enjoy!

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Offering Custom Strategies That Optimize Your Law Practice

Offering Custom Strategies That Optimize Your Law Practice

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