Free facilitation kit
Turn continuity into a practical owner conversation.
A 30-minute flow for economic development teams, advisors, chambers, and business-support organizations helping established owners reduce concentrated knowledge and decision-making.
Designed for a real conversation
One session. One handoff. One visible test.
Continuity work often stalls because the topic feels too broad. This sequence narrows the discussion to one recurring responsibility and the evidence needed for another leader to carry it reliably.
- 00-08 minMap dependence
Complete the Owner Dependence Diagnostic and note the three lowest operating signals.
- 08-14 minSelect one handoff
Choose a recurring responsibility that matters and can be tested without creating unnecessary risk.
- 14-22 minDefine proof
Clarify authority, information, limits, escalation rules, and observable evidence of a reliable handoff.
- 22-30 minCommit to a test
Set a 30-day experiment, name the responsible leader, and schedule the review before the session ends.
Map eight recurring responsibilities and produce a ranked 90-day continuity plan.
Open diagnostic Commercial resilienceCustomer Concentration CalculatorVisualize revenue dependence and test the operating effect of major-account loss.
Open calculator Broader readinessTransition Readiness IndexReview six operating signals that shape optionality before an ownership decision.
Open assessment
Business Continuity Resource KitPrivate working notes
Define the next reliable handoff.
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This worksheet supports discussion and operating prioritization. It is not a valuation, certification, legal opinion, or professional assessment.
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A ready-to-share continuity resource.
Organizations may link directly to this page, the Owner Dependence Diagnostic, or the Small Business Disruption Handoff Drill. The drill adds four practical disruption scenarios, a live five-point verification score, and a printable repair plan for preparedness audiences. Every resource is free, ungated, and intended for educational use.
Free Business Continuity Resource Kit: a private 30-minute facilitation flow, owner-dependence diagnostic, and printable handoff worksheet for established business owners preparing leadership and ownership continuity.
https://redwoodholdingsllc.com/business-continuity-resource-kit.htmlStart with the operating reality
Continuity becomes credible when a handoff survives contact with the work.
Use the diagnostic, choose one responsibility, and run the smallest test that can produce useful evidence.