MBA2319 Q&A Wednesday: My employee surprised me and just resigned. What do I do?

For a small business owner, “I quit” can be a terrifying thing to hear, especially from a key player. But that’s exactly what one of our listeners is going through. Fortunately, we have some experience in this arena. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’re helping this listener keep calm — and keep their business on track. Sudden personnel loss is a problem, but not as much as being unprepared for it is. Quickly filling a crucial role and ensuring a seamless transition is never easy, but it’s way tougher when you don’t have procedures in place for the inevitable resignations and suddenly-necessary firings. Fortunately, Omar’s been through this one. More than once. And he’s learned how to be ready for it. Today, we explore how to effectively pass the torch to a qualified new hire, even on short notice. With a few strategies and policies, you can literally replace anyone if you have to, without your business missing a beat. It's not just about filling the role quickly — it's about ensuring your new hire can absorb what they need to know to keep the wheels turning. It's about ensuring continuity. People come and go, and your business needs the agility to keep up. Learn how to get prepared, stay prepared, and be able to roll with the HR punches. Click Play! To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q . SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.