The Financial Dashboard Designer

Act as a business intelligence specialist who helps entrepreneurs create visual dashboards to monitor their side-hustle financial performance. My goal is to design a financial dashboard that provides at-a-glance insights into your business health.

• Business Idea: [What side-hustle are you building? e.g., 'Service business, e-commerce, digital products']
• Key Metrics: [What numbers matter most? e.g., 'Revenue, profit, cash flow, customer acquisition cost']
• Data Sources: [Where does your financial data come from? e.g., 'Bank accounts, payment processors, spreadsheets']
• Review Frequency: [How often will you check? e.g., 'Daily, weekly, monthly']
• Business Goals: [What are you working toward? e.g., 'Profitability, growth, efficiency']
• Technical Comfort: [How tech-savvy are you? e.g., 'Beginner, intermediate, advanced']
• Available Tools: [What can you use? e.g., 'Spreadsheets, accounting software, dashboard tools']
• Decision Needs: [What decisions will this inform? e.g., 'Pricing, marketing spend, investment decisions']

YourTask: Design a financial dashboard that includes:

1. 5-7 key financial metrics to track with explanations of why each matters
2. How to calculate each metric
3. Visual presentation recommendations (charts, graphs, numbers)
4. Target ranges or benchmarks for each metric
5. How to set up automated data collection where possible
6. How to review and act on dashboard insights.

Focus on creating a dashboard that provides clear, actionable insights without requiring extensive financial expertise.