Financial stability and resources are essential for reaching long term goals. In a situation of financial challenges access to capital is crucial. This can be a combination of gaining control of any receivables, increasing revenues or finding funding. Cost cutting needed for profitability may not come quickly enough to address cash short flows. Running a business well is the art of a science.

It's the time to practice the best of yours.... prioritize needs and disbursement of finance accordingly. In that consider long-term beneficent tasks too and guide the team to put efforts on short term productive tasks / projects completions for enhancing capital as well as best inputs to long-term affective. Let the team guide thorough this tidy situation with your continued supports/ directions

I understand the concern that prioritizing immediate financial needs may foster a cycle of short-term thinking. However, addressing pressing financial issues can actually provide the stability needed to pursue longer-term growth. When a team feels secure about its current financial situation, it can think more freely and creatively about future opportunities. It’s crucial to strike a balance, ensuring that immediate needs are met while still keeping an eye on long-term objectives. I'd likely allocate resources to both sides to strike a balance as well.

Balancing between the immediate financial needs with long-term growth requires a deep and thoughtful approach. Start by prioritizing your goals: focus on critical short-term objectives that drive revenue now, while strategically allocating resources to long-term initiatives that will foster sustainable growth. Cultivate a mindset that values both efficiency and innovation, so each member can see the importance of today’s work as well as tomorrow’s vision. Break long-term goals into achievable milestones to keep the momentum going. Finally, never forget to regularly revisit and adapt these priorities in response to market changes, ensuring a flexible yet steady approach to success.

What I recommend in such situations and apply the same model in my own business is to cut off the projects which are long-term ones and focus on short-term ones. The main reason is having an eye on your financial resources to avoid running out of the essential cash flow which will impose a forced shut down of the company and mismanagement.