Look 18 months ahead, not in the rearview mirror.

Most accountants tell you where your money went last month. We help you figure out where it’s going next year—keeping your cash safe, your runway secure, and the guesswork out of running your business.

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Strategic planning and advice delivered directly by Roger Green and Rich Rankin. Real operator experience, zero automation.
THE 18-MONTH TRAJECTORY BUILT BY HAND, TAILORED FOR YOUR BUSINESS

We sit down with you to map out your cash flow month by month, stress-test your seasonal dips, and build a rock-solid buffer you can actually trust.

Safe Liquidity Buffer Month 6: Cap-Ex Gate Month 18 Horizon
The Challenge

Traditional accounting looks backward. Running a business happens forward.

Waiting until the end of the quarter to see your numbers is too late. Staring at a static spreadsheet doesn't help you make payroll next month or decide if you can afford that new equipment. You don't need another tax report—you need a clear, unhurried view of your cash horizon so you can make confident decisions today.

21 DAYS STALE

Retrospective Compliance

Month-end P&Ls tell you where your money went weeks ago. They cannot tell you if signing a lease today triggers an acute liquidity pinch by Q3.

STALE HISTORICAL LEDGER
STATUS: Closed period (Lagging 24 days)
RUNWAY FORESIGHT: 0 days forward
LIVE FORWARD RADAR

Proactive Runway Foresight

Brightflow pairs a rolling 18-month model with weekly partner analysis. We give you an exact decision window before deploying capital.

BRIGHTFLOW ROLLING MODEL
STATUS: Active calibration (Updated weekly)
RUNWAY FORESIGHT: 18 months forward
Our Methodology

Two pillars. Zero ambiguity.

We act as your operational co-pilots, combining rigorous financial modeling with straightforward weekly guidance.

Pillar 01

The 18-Month Forward Model

What standard services provide:

Retrospective tax returns, lagging quarterly statements, and static spreadsheets that tell you where your money went after it's gone.

What brightflow/ delivers:

We build a dynamic, bespoke cash flow engine tailored to your business. It models out the next year and a half, stress-tests your seasonal dips, and builds in a strict 90-day safe liquidity buffer so you're never caught off guard.

Pillar 02

The Weekly Pulse

What standard services provide:

Silent gaps between review meetings and confusing financial jargon that requires a degree to decode.

What brightflow/ delivers:

Every week, you get a simple, one-page snapshot comparing what actually happened against our forecast, complete with clear, no-nonsense to-dos and practical commentary. No jargon—just straight talk on where your cash stands.

Our Rhythm

A simple, weekly rhythm that fits how you work.

No heavy software to learn and no endless meetings. Just a straightforward four-step cadence that keeps your cash visible and your team aligned.

STEP 01
Quick Check-in
A frictionless update sharing where things stand—incoming payments, upcoming bills, and big commitments on the horizon.
STEP 02
Updating the Model
We refresh your 18-month trajectory behind the scenes, checking your numbers against your safe cash buffer.
STEP 03
The Weekly Pulse
You get a clean, one-page snapshot every week showing what actually happened versus our forecast, with clear to-dos so you know where you stand.
STEP 04
Partner Catch-Up
A focused chat with Roger and Rich whenever you need to talk through upcoming hiring, seasonal dips, or spending decisions.
Who We Are

Built by operators who’ve been in the trenches.

No junior analysts, no corporate fluff. You work directly with people who have run businesses and managed real cash flow cycles.

Roger Green
roger green // partner
Financial Modeling & Capital Advisory

Roger is a serial entrepreneur and majority owner of a £30m national facilities management company based in Musselburgh, employing 2,000 staff. Having acquired and sold multiple businesses over the last decade, he brings 40 years of commercial experience across diverse sectors. Roger maintains that truly focused decision-making is born directly from incisive cash flow management, backed by deep strategic instincts across sales, HR, supplier management, and customer service.

  • • Brings 40 years of hard-won commercial experience across multiple sectors, helping owner-operators navigate tight cash cycles, staffing pressures, and major operational pivots.
  • • Focused on turning complex financial forecasts into straightforward, 18-month forward models so you can make payroll and plan capital investments with absolute confidence.
Rich Rankin
rich rankin // partner
Strategic Operations & Commercial Execution

Rich is an experienced, industrious, and motivated professional with a background spanning strategic planning, online marketing, operations, and team management. He previously worked alongside Roger as Managing Director of Brightwater Services Ltd—a multi-million-pound, fast-growth licensed water provider. A lateral thinker who is comfortable with high levels of responsibility, Rich combines a customer-first mindset with a proven passion for building brand reputation and driving new business.

  • • Draws on hands-on experience scaling fast-growth SMEs, helping founders manage rapid expansion while maintaining strict control over working capital and operational overhead.
  • • Dedicated to replacing lagging monthly accounts with proactive, peer-to-peer guidance that protects your liquidity and keeps your day-to-day operations running smoothly.
Get Started

Ready to take control of your cash flow?

Let’s sit down and build your baseline forecast. No complex software to learn—just a solid financial foundation and a clear path forward.

• Zero software onboarding required
• Direct principal review & commentary
• Uncovers latent tax and cash cliff risks

Request Your Baseline Forecast

Send us a quick email with your details and an overview of your current cash hurdle. We’ll get right back to you to set up your initial assessment.

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Client Perspectives

Trusted by business owners navigating growth.

Here is what founders say about gaining clarity and control over their cash horizons.

“Working with Roger and Rich gave us the 18-month clarity we desperately needed. For the first time, we aren't guessing about our cash buffer before making key hiring decisions.”

Marcus Vance
Managing Director, Apex Logistics Ltd

“The Weekly Pulse is a game changer. No corporate jargon or confusing accounting speak—just straight talk that shows us exactly where our cash stands every single week.”

Sarah Jenkins
Founder, Meridian Digital Solutions