Personal Lessons / Business Continuity

"Who Runs This If I Can't?"

Most solo and small-business owners are the only ones who know how their business actually runs. This builds a one-page plan someone else could follow if you were suddenly unavailable — a car accident, a hospital stay, anything that takes you out unexpectedly for a few days or weeks.

This is a short-term coverage plan — who keeps the doors open for a few days or weeks. It's not a permanent succession or buy-sell plan (that's a different document). It also intentionally does not collect passwords — for that, see the companion Emergency Access Binder.

1. Your Business

Your Name *

Business Name *

Your Role / What You Personally Handle

2. Who Steps In

The person (or people) who would take over day-to-day operations temporarily.

Primary Point Person *

Their Phone *

Backup Person

Their Phone

3. First 48 Hours

One line per item — what has to happen immediately to keep the business running.

Immediate Priorities

4. Where Things Live

Not passwords — just what exists and where to physically or digitally find it.

Key Systems & Documents

5. Key Contacts

Accountant, attorney, insurance agent, landlord, key vendors — one per line: name, role, phone.

Key Contacts

6. Anything Else (optional)

Other Instructions

Your Continuity Plan

Generated on this device only — nothing was saved or sent anywhere. Print it, put a copy where your point person can find it, and revisit it every time something material changes.