Lockdown Checklist

for Businesses
During Lockdown
1 Talk to your customers regularly get a sense of their mindset
2 Talk to your suppliers, subcontractors and service providers to apprise on any relevant
developments
3 surprises
Talk to your employees regularly and keep them motivated and engaged (group
meetings, offline documentations and skill upgrading trainings)
4 Plan actions to bring back workforce quickly after lockdown
5 Explore alternate suppliers and service providers as backup plan
6 Explore opportunities for employing local workforce
7 Talk to your bankers and discuss on ways to reduce financial burden on your cash flow

8 Prepare a plan to improve liquidity and cash flow atleast for 3 months
9 Create a priority checklist for payments due and prepare to ration payments
10 Don’t hesitate to write to your customers on payment dues
11 Renegotiate contracts with all relevant parties for mutual benefit
12 Take the stock of current inventories and prepare an action plan for fresh purchases
13 Ensure that equipment is ready to start immediately after lockdown
14 Plan for the spare parts, consumables and other support materials
15 Form Collaborative groups to discuss how to smoothen processes at work
16 Review your current processes, templates and checklists for all functions
17 Create a business plan and do detailed budgeting for next financial year
18 Create a plan of action to protect your business from future crisis
19 Carry out performance appraisal works for your workforce
20 Review your organization structure, resource needs and recruitments
21 Explore opportunities for acquisition of or mergers with companies
22 Join online courses, read books and upgrade your skill levels
23 Maintain healthy relationship (Employees, Suppliers & Customers) with all
stakeholders
24 Take care of your physical and mental health + work on your personal growth
After Lockdown
1 Ensure that your plan for improving liquidity and cash flow are executed
2 Prioritise activities to get back workforce immediately
3 Visit your suppliers, subcontractors and customers to understand ground realities
4 Be flexible and offer necessary support to all your supply chain partners
5 Focus on cashflows for the short term and profits later
6 Take necessary steps to shorten your cash cycle
7 Focus on your employees and address them regularly – keep them positive and
motivated