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18 Ways to Make Your Financial Model Stand Out to Investors

David Teten

It’s misleadingly precise to have two digits to the right of the decimal in a CAC/LTV multiple for year 3 of your forecast (“Customer Acquisition Cost”/”LifeTime Value of Customer”). This is especially important for companies that carry inventory on their balance sheet. Use an appropriate number of significant digits.

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The Key Elements of the Financial Plan

Up and Running

But whether you’re thinking of starting a business, expanding your current business, or just want to understand your current business better, there are a few key financial items that you should definitely include: Profit and loss statement. Balance sheet. and maybe some business ratios and/or a break-even analysis.