Business Crisis Management

Resources, Cashflow & Asset Protection (Emergency 6-Month Plan Included)

Service Objective

To stabilise the business during uncertainty by protecting the three things that keep companies alive in a crisis:

Resources (people and capacity), Cashflow (liquidity), and Assets (contracts, inventory, equipment, and receivables).

This is a practical crisis-control project—not a generic workshop.

Core Focus Areas

1) Cashflow Protection & Financial Control (Primary Focus)

• 13-week cashflow visibility (simple, usable, management-ready)

• Spending control rules (stop / reduce / approve / proceed)

• Receivables recovery plan (collections escalation + payment discipline)

• Payment prioritisation (who must be paid, when, and why)

• Cost leak identification (hidden recurring costs, waste, non-critical spend)

2) Resource Prioritisation & Operational Stability

• Identify “critical functions” that must continue (core delivery)

• Capacity planning under uncertainty (workforce and productivity)

• Rapid prioritisation framework (what to pause vs protect)

• Emergency decision structure (roles, authority, escalation)

• Vendor and outsourcing continuity (backup capacity options)

3) Asset & Contract Protection

• Contract risk review: penalties, delays, liability, payment terms

• Protection of inventory and critical materials (loss prevention and control)

• Asset control measures (key equipment, tools, IT access, authorisations)

• Fraud and exposure prevention (approval discipline, segregation, documentation)

• Reputation protection basics (internal and external communication controls)

Key Deliverables

• Crisis Control Pack (structured, ready-to-use)

• 13-Week Cashflow Control Sheet + Spending Rules

• Emergency Authority Matrix + Escalation Tree

• Asset & Contract Risk Register

• Collections & Payment Recovery Plan

• Emergency 6-Month Plan (detailed below)

Emergency 6-Month Plan (What Client Gets)

Month 0–1: Stabilise

• Set emergency controls: approvals, spending rules, access controls

• Launch 13-week cashflow tracking and weekly leadership rhythm

• Identify critical operations and protect continuity

• Start collections recovery actions and payment prioritisation

Month 2–3: Control & Optimise

• Reduce cost leakage (contracts, services, waste spend)

• Improve working capital (inventory discipline + receivables discipline)

• Strengthen supplier/vendor terms (payment, service levels, reliability)

• Establish structured reporting and accountability for performance

Month 4–6: Strengthen & Resilience

• Lock governance: policies, authority levels, and control discipline

• Finalise revised contracts/terms to reduce future exposure

• Establish a monthly risk review and early-warning indicators

• Build a continuity playbook for future disruptions