<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/Info/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Forecast 5 - Blog , Info</title><description>Forecast 5 - Blog , Info</description><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/Info</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:09:45 +1000</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Your KPIs Tell the Story Behind the Numbers]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/your-kpis-tell-the-story</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Memo.png"/>Your KPIs Tell the Story Behind the Numbers]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Your KPIs Tell the Story Behind the Numbers]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:29:36 +1200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Set of Numbers. Different Decisions.]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/one-set-of-numbers-different-decisions</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Report Views.png"/>Financial reporting is most valuable when it helps people make better decisions. Yet the information required to support those decisions can vary significantly depending on the audience.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Financial reporting is most valuable when it helps people make better decisions. Yet the information required to support those decisions can vary significantly depending on the audience.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:51:14 +1200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Financial Data Already Exists. The Challenge Is Using It.]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/Your-Financial-Data-Already-Exists</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Integration.png"/>Your financial data already exists—the real challenge is turning it into meaningful insight. Discover how better-connected systems can simplify forecasting, reporting and decision-making.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Your financial data already exists—the real challenge is turning it into meaningful insight. Discover how better-connected systems can simplify forecasting, reporting and decision-making.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:20:56 +1200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Reporting Bottleneck That's Holding Finance Teams Back]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/the-reporting-bottleneck</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Reporting.png"/>Reporting shouldn’t be a bottleneck for your business. Discover how smarter reporting can reduce manual work, improve visibility and help you make faster, more informed decisions.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Reporting shouldn’t be a bottleneck for your business. Discover how smarter reporting can reduce manual work, improve visibility and help you make faster, more informed decisions.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:40:11 +1200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Forecast 5?]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/what-is-forecast-5</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Report Mockupv2.png"/>Forecast 5 is a purpose-built budgeting and forecasting platform designed to empower accountants, CFOs, and finance teams.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Forecast 5 is a purpose-built budgeting and forecasting platform designed to empower accountants, CFOs, and finance teams.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:31:53 +1300</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Steps to Confident Forecasting]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/3-steps</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/files to laptop.png"/>If you're transitioning from spreadsheets or outdated tools, selecting the right budgeting software is crucial. We've got the information you need.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you're transitioning from spreadsheets or outdated tools, selecting the right budgeting software is crucial. We've got the information you need.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:29:54 +1300</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sage Winforecast: The End of an Era]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/sage-winforecast</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/F5 screenshot.png"/>Sage WinForecast was once a go-to tool for budgeting and forecasting. However, its development ceased in 1998, and by 2013, Sage stopped selling new l ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div><p></p><div style="text-align:left;"><b><strong></strong></b></div><span><div style="text-align:left;"><div><p><span>Sage WinForecast was once a go-to tool for budgeting and forecasting. However, its development ceased in 1998, and by 2013, Sage stopped selling new licenses. Support officially ended in 2014, leaving users without updates or assistance (<a href="https://gb-kb.sage.com/portal/app/portlets/results/view2.jsp?k2dockey=200427112228593&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sage Knowledge Base</a>).</span></p><p><span><br/></span></p><p><span>Forecast 5 was designed to fill the void ...</span></p></br/></div></div></span></div>]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:29:13 +1300</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[About Forecast 5: Smarter Budgeting and Forecasting for Modern Finance]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/about</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/F5 screenshot.png"/>Forecast 5 is a purpose-built budgeting and forecasting platform designed to empower accountants, CFOs, and finance teams.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Forecast 5 is a purpose-built budgeting and forecasting platform designed to empower accountants, CFOs, and finance teams.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:41:54 +1300</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking WIP Through to Capitalisation with Forecast 5]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/Tracking-WIP-Through-to-Capitalisation-with-Forecast-5</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/Untitled design.png"/>VAT may be notoriously complex, but Forecast 5 makes it simple to apply, track, and report—no matter the scheme or rate. From standard to exempt, monthly payments to VAT holidays, we’ve got your forecasting covered.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[VAT may be notoriously complex, but Forecast 5 makes it simple to apply, track, and report—no matter the scheme or rate. From standard to exempt, monthly payments to VAT holidays, we’ve got your forecasting covered.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:16:04 +1200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consolidations: Handling of Minority and Associate Interests and Goodwill]]></title><link>https://www.forecast5.com/blogs/post/consolidations-goodwill</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.forecast5.com/vecteezy_silhouette-of-businesspeople-hands-connecting-puzzle_2615724.jpg"/>Forecast 5 simplifies group consolidations by accurately handling minority interests, associates, and goodwill.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Forecast 5 simplifies group consolidations by accurately handling minority interests, associates, and goodwill.]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:04:11 +1200</pubDate></item></channel></rss>