Benjamin

Nov 17, 20212 min

๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€

Updated: Nov 20, 2021

As a Sagittarius, I know itโ€™s useful to keep many arrows in the quiver.

These ideas are designed to brighten your night sky. Hopefully, more than one hits the mark.

๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Engage external resources as a way to expand and contract quickly and to surpass one-time obstacles.

๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—น๐˜† โ€“ Explore the many ways to raise funds based on your vision, values, preference for equity, timing, and strategic advice.

๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ โ€“ Learn how to build and apply assets in long-term planning. Start simple and add complexity as you gain insights.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต โ€“ Know when you may run out of money. More notice results in more options (e.g. time to contact investors or lenders).

๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป โ€“ Engage customers and employees fully to increase revenues and margins and to minimize disruptions.

๐—”๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Connect company goals, team initiatives, and individual performance so people know exactly how to add value.

๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—–๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ โ€“ Determine ideal fit, focus resources on only those clients, and dismiss outliers to increase revenues and profits.

๐—ข๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€“ Apply value-pricing based on market demand, brand building, and customers' needs to grow revenues.

๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ โ€“ Foster vendor and customer connections to gain terms which improve cashflow and possibly even see investments.

๐—˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€“ Track data from the outset to monitor cashflow and to prepare for fundraises, loans, and taxes.

๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜…๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Recognize the necessary obligations and hopefully discover some sizable tax deductions and credits.

๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ โ€“ Treat banks, landlords, and key vendors as partners. Talk regularly and pay timely since you may need their help one day.

๐— ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ โ€“ Prepare for the worst. Consider insurance, seek expert advice, and save funds as hedges against unexpected crises.

All too daunting? Pick one area to start next quarter.

Eventually, your quiver will be full as you face unexpected dangers and opportunities.

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Image source: A symbolic representation of Sagittarius published in Uranographia by Johann Elert Bode. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2XA5DN8

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