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Book 33 · Part 1

Business Suspension / Closure

Ten phases to close an AMU operation completely.

  1. 1Phase 1 — Management Decision: record formal resolution.
  2. 2Phase 2 — Stop New Commitments: purchasing, advertising, long contracts, franchise commitments.
  3. 3Phase 3 — Customers: complete or refund outstanding orders; resolve open complaints.
  4. 4Phase 4 — Inventory: count all stock, separate saleable / non-saleable, dispose or transfer legally.
  5. 5Phase 5 — Suppliers: settle approved balances; terminate contracts correctly.
  6. 6Phase 6 — Employees: handle notice, payroll and legal requirements.
  7. 7Phase 7 — Finance: collect receivables, pay liabilities, close/reconcile payment channels.
  8. 8Phase 8 — Compliance: cancel or amend registrations / licenses as required.
  9. 9Phase 9 — Digital: secure domains, email, CRM, customer records, social accounts, IP.
  10. 10Phase 10 — Records: archive statutory, financial, product and customer records for required retention periods.