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Extend payment terms

Fires when weeks of runway < 8

Negotiate longer payment terms with key vendors to stretch cash between payouts.

  1. List current payment terms for every active vendor.
  2. Prioritize mission-critical vendors (those whose loss would halt operations).
  3. Request Net 60 extensions on the top 5 vendors by spend.
  4. Offer smaller, more frequent payments as a concession to ease the ask.
  5. Formalize new terms in writing before the next invoice cycle.