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Before you sign the lease
Find out how many customers a day you need to cover rent, staff and monthly costs — before you're locked in.
✦ Built for business owners who want answers, not spreadsheets.
Find out if your coffee shop will make money before you open.
Enter your rent, staff costs, pricing and how many customers you expect each day. Flowsquare runs the numbers and tells you if the plan works — and what needs to change if it doesn't.
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Seattle Coffee Shop · USD
CAUTION
Net Profit / Month
$3,240
Break-even / Day
112 drinks
Payback
16 months
CFO Recommendation
Caution
Decision signal
Proceed with caution
The model can work, but a few assumptions still need testing. Review scenario impact, stress test and cash flow before committing real capital.
Product proof
See your profit and break-even before you trust the numbers.
Enter your numbers once and Flowsquare shows you monthly profit, break-even, payback period, cash flow risk and a clear Go / Caution / No-Go signal.
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Before you hire
Check whether hiring that extra person actually improves your profit — or just raises what you need to earn.
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Before you expand
Test best and worst case scenarios before you commit.
See beyond the dashboard
Know what happens before it happens.
Go beyond one profit number. See whether your cash survives a slow start, pressure-test the plan and compare the outcomes you need to prepare for.
Cash safety
Know whether your cash survives the slow start.
See the month your investment is recovered, how low cash may fall and whether your buffer is enough.
Initial investment and working capital
Cumulative break-even month
Practical cash-buffer guidance
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Built for owners with rent, payroll and real money on the line.
Flowsquare gives local business owners a clearer answer before they sign a lease, hire a team or commit to another location.
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Open the app and build a real model straight away — up to 3 revenue streams, 3 staff roles, 5 fixed costs and 3 variable costs. See your monthly profit, break-even and a clear Go / Caution / No-Go on the dashboard.
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Everything in Free, plus the tools to go deeper and keep your work — save your model, compare best and worst cases, and export to share.
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USD · one-time
Everything in Free Starter
Save your model and pick up where you left off
Best vs. worst case (Scenario cards)
Profit Drivers
Startup & growth costs
Reasons behind your recommendation
Excel export
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PDF export locked
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Best when you want to save your work and compare scenarios, without needing the full Business analysis layer yet.
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For bigger decisions — opening a new location, taking on a lease, or raising money — where you need the full picture before you commit.
$599
USD · one-time
Everything in Lite
Unlimited menu items, staff, bills and your own pay
How long your money lasts (Cash Flow)
Test rent & cost hikes (Stress Test)
3-year outlook
Pre-opening checklist (CFO Checklist)
Part-Time Staff Planner
Full explanation behind your recommendation
Excel export
PDF export / print
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The plan to choose when the decision involves real rent, payroll, renovation or expansion capital.
Plan comparison
Find the right plan for your stage of business.
Free gets you the real dashboard and verdict with no login. Upgrade to Lite when you want to save and compare scenarios — or Business when you need the full analysis tabs and PDF export.
| Feature | Free | Lite | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear yes/no answer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menu, staff & bills you track | 3 / 3 / 5 / 3 | 3 / 3 / 5 / 3 | Unlimited |
| Your own pay | 1 | 1 | Unlimited |
| Save your numbers | No | Yes | Yes |
| Best vs. worst case (Scenario cards) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Profit Drivers | No | Yes | Yes |
| Startup & growth costs | No | Yes | Yes |
| How long money lasts (Cash Flow) | No | No | Yes |
| Test rent & cost hikes (Stress Test) | No | No | Yes |
| 3-year outlook | No | No | Yes |
| Pre-opening checklist (CFO Checklist) | No | No | Yes |
| Part-Time Staff Planner | No | No | Yes |
| How much detail you get | Answer only | With reasons | Full explanation |
| Excel export | No | Yes | Yes |
| PDF export / print | No | No | Yes |
Business plan unlock
See the full picture before you spend a cent.
Business unlocks the deeper tools that help you pressure-test your plan: how long your cash lasts, what happens if costs rise, where you'll be in 3 years, a pre-opening checklist, part-time staff planning and PDF export.
How long money lasts (Cash Flow)
Test rent & cost hikes (Stress Test)
3-year outlook
Pre-opening checklist (CFO Checklist)
PDF Export / Print
Flowsquare Business View
New Outlet Model
Dashboard · Scenarios · Cash Flow · Projections
CFO Recommendation
Proceed with caution
Net Profit / Month
$3,240
Payback Period
16 months
How Flowsquare Works
Three steps to knowing if your business plan works.
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Enter your business numbers
Add your revenue, payroll, rent, startup cost, pricing and monthly expenses.
2
See whether the shop can make money
See your expected monthly profit, how many customers you need each day, and how long it could take to earn back your startup costs.
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Get a clear recommendation
See a Go / Caution / No-Go signal so you know whether to move forward, adjust the plan, or pause.
Popular Use Cases
Planning a specific business decision?
Start with a focused calculator, then use Flowsquare to check if your business will actually be profitable.
Coffee Shop Startup Cost Calculator
Estimate lease deposit, build-out, equipment, inventory, payroll buffer and working capital before opening a coffee shop.
Coffee Shop Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate gross profit margin and markup for any menu item. Enter cost and selling price — or any two values — and see the rest instantly.
Coffee Shop Break-Even Calculator
Find out how many customers you need per day to break even, plus your payback period if you know your startup cost.
Second Location Readiness Quiz
Score your shop's readiness to open a second or third location across demand, cash, systems, staffing and site — plus the sales your next site must hit.
FAQ
Questions before you start?
I'm opening a coffee shop — where do I start?
Start by entering your estimated daily customer count, average ticket size (e.g. $6–$8), monthly rent, number of baristas and their wages, equipment and build-out cost, and any other fixed monthly expenses. Flowsquare will calculate your break-even, payback period, and give you a Go / Caution / No-Go signal within minutes.
Who is Flowsquare for?
Flowsquare is for business owners, founders, and operators who want to check whether a business decision makes financial sense before committing money. It is especially useful for cafes, restaurants, retail shops, salons, clinics, gyms, studios, local services, and other businesses where rent, payroll, pricing, and daily sales matter.
What decisions can I test with Flowsquare?
You can test decisions like opening a shop, signing a lease, hiring staff, changing prices, buying equipment, launching a product, taking a loan, or expanding to a second outlet.
What will I know after using it?
You’ll see whether your plan can make money, how much sales you need to break even, how long it may take to recover your investment, and whether the numbers point to Go, Caution, or No-Go.
How long does it take to get a result?
Most users can get a first result in minutes. Enter your main revenue, cost, payroll, rent, pricing, and startup assumptions, and Flowsquare calculates the financial picture for you.
Can I use it if I’m not good with finance?
Yes. Flowsquare is designed for business owners who want clear answers without building formulas from scratch.
Is this just another spreadsheet?
No. Flowsquare gives you a guided model, key financial outputs, scenario checks, and a clear recommendation. You still enter the numbers, but you do not start from a blank spreadsheet.
How accurate is the recommendation?
Flowsquare is only as accurate as the assumptions you enter. Its job is to make those assumptions visible, calculate the impact, and show whether the plan looks healthy, risky, or not ready yet.
Start with the numbers before you start spending.
Most owners only find out their numbers don't work after they've already signed the lease. Flowsquare helps you find out first.
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