# Inventory Forecasting

### What is inventory forecasting and why do you need it?

You know having the right amount of the right stock at the right time is crucial. Accurately deciding the timing and level of expenditure and availability of the right amount of working capital is difficult if you don't have the right tool. It's also a LOT of time-consuming spreadsheet effort.

If you're not using a mature and reliable inventory forecasting tool. to protect your most important asset - cash we urge you to put aside just one hour to study in detail this tool. 

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**Protect your working capital:** If you're not using a mature and reliable inventory forecasting tool, your cash is at risk.

We urge you to **put aside just one hour** to study this tool in detail.
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### What does it do?

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#### Goldbrick

The Goldbrick is the top-level summary of your inventory performance. It's available on demand in one click.&#x20;