Practical Business Preparedness Guidance for Canadian Business Owners and Families
Explore practical articles about business preparedness, business continuity planning, incapacity, estate administration, succession and transition planning, business organization, emergency communication, Powers of Attorney, wills for business owners, and the operational steps families may face when a business owner becomes ill or dies.
The Your Business Executor Knowledge Centre is designed to make complex information easier to understand. Articles provide Canadian-focused guidance, with Ontario-specific information where appropriate, along with clear explanations of when legal, accounting, tax, insurance, financial or healthcare advice may be required.
Whether you are preparing your own business, helping a family member, acting as an estate trustee or attorney under a Power of Attorney, or trying to understand what happens next, these resources will help you find practical information and take the next informed step.
10 Things Every Business Owner Should Organize Before Going on Vacation
Planning a vacation?
Use this practical checklist to organize your business before you leave. Learn how Canadian business owners can prepare clients, finances, passwords, and key business information so they can truly unplug—and build better business preparedness at the same time.
Business Preparedness for Regulated Health Professionals in Ontario
Learn why Ontario regulated health professionals need a business preparedness plan.
Understand Health Information Custodian responsibilities, client records, privacy, emergency communication and what should happen if a practitioner becomes unavailable.
Preparing Your Business for an Unexpected Hospitalization
What would happen to your business if you were unexpectedly hospitalized?
Learn practical business preparedness tips for Ontario and Canadian business owners, including client communication, financial obligations, important documents, and the first steps to protect your business during an unexpected absence.
What Happens to a Sole Proprietorship When the Owner Dies?
If you own a sole proprietorship in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada, you may have wondered what would happen to your business if you suddenly passed away.
More importantly, would your family know what to do?