It's not easy to create financial forecasts. When you know how to use helpful tools, like those in Excel, you can make the process more meaningful to your business. — Getty Images/ nortonrsx ...

We all know that in uncertain times, a forecast underlies a company's success or failure. Forecasts keep prices low by optimizing business operations-including cash flow, production, staff, and ...

Financial forecasting allows you to measure the progress of your new business by benchmarking performance against anticipated sales and costs.

According to recent job listings, more than three-quarters of financial planning and analysis jobs require knowledge of Microsoft Excel.