Protecting Your Business When Personal Crisis Hits

Protecting Your Business When Personal Crisis Hits

From Friends with Business Benefits by Charlie Swift

May 20, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to protect your business during personal crises, sharing insights from Franky's experiences.

Most people go through some sort of personal crisis at least once in their lives. In the time Franky’s been running her business, she’s experienced a few. Most recently, she’s had to navigate the sudden, unexpected death of her step-father. In this episode, we’re chatting about what happened and what she learned. Why is preparing for a personal crisis something all business owners need to consider? And where do we start? We cover building a strong foundation before disaster hits, what to do during a personal crisis, and what to do next. It’s advice we hope you never need to use, but we think you’ll be grateful for it if you do. Links and Further Reading What I’ve Learned From Running My Business During a Personal Crisis How I Run My Copywriting Business with a Chronic Illness Some Thoughts on Dropping Balls Have you ever had to navigate a personal crisis while running your small business? Do you feel prepared to face one in the future? Join us on Substack to share your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you! Connect With Us Friends With Business Benefits on Substack charlieswift.com love-audrey.com Find Us On Instagram @loveaudrey83 @_charlieswift Subscribe to Our Mailing Lists…

People in this episode

Host: Charlie Swift

Guest: Franky

Topics covered

  • personal crisis
  • business preparation
  • entrepreneurship
  • resilience
  • coping strategies

Keywords

  • personal crisis
  • business resilience
  • entrepreneurship advice
  • coping mechanisms
  • business foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Friends With Business Benefits, Substack, charlieswift.com, love-audrey.com, Instagram

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