MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Situation

Financial

Review your last three vendor payments—highlight one cost you could renegotiate.

List active subscriptions—cancel or reduce one not driving retail value.

Create a basic cash flow forecast for the next 30 days—include key inflows and costs.

Set a weekly reminder to review cash flow or sales pipeline—even for five minutes.

Move 10% of this week’s discretionary budget to the highest-impact sales idea.

Set a reserve target for this quarter—note how much you want kept as backup.

Technological

List all retail platforms or tools you use—flag one outdated or underused for review.

Clean your digital folders or apps—archive old files that clutter your systems.

Host a quick demo of one POS tool feature your team underuses.

Pick one manual task and test if existing software can automate it.

Activate one unused feature in a tool you already pay for.

Review your software stack—remove or merge overlapping subscriptions.

Physical

Check your shop floor today—adjust lighting or layout to improve flow and comfort.

Take inventory of fixtures and tools—remove anything unused in the last quarter.

Identify one item slowing you down—repair, upgrade, or replace it today.

Label or reorganize shared shelves to make items faster to find.

Reset your shop or office space at day’s end—note the impact next morning.

Place clear signs near underused tools to encourage correct, frequent use.

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