Team Systems
Founder Absence Planner
Plans cover for decisions, payments, customers and emergencies while you are away.
Takes about 5 minutes. Your answers stay in your browser, and no email address is required to see your result.
Could the business run for a week without me?
Founder absence plan — 3 rows
| Responsibility held by you | Cover owner (role) | Limit of their authority | Escalation route | Access they need in advance | Briefed and tested on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approving supplier payments | — | — | Contact me only if above the limit | — | — |
| Main client relationship | — | — | Contact me immediately | — | — |
| Emergencies and incidents | — | — | Contact me immediately | — | — |
Assumptions and limitations
- Cover arrangements should be checked against your bank's mandate rules and your insurer's requirements.
- Test the plan while you are still contactable: a plan that has never been used is a guess.
- Grant access in advance and set a date to review it after you return.
- The plan stays in your browser. Print or save as PDF and share it with the cover owners.
Methodology and calculation
This tool is designed with transparency in mind. The results are calculated based on the following logic:
- Maps each founder-held responsibility to a cover owner, a limit and an escalation route.
Limitations and scope
- Cover arrangements should be checked against your bank's and insurer's requirements.