Your Pre–Black Friday Readiness Checklist
Black Friday exposes every weak spot in your business, even for seasoned founders. Here’s the exact checklist I’m using this week to prep my own systems before the rush hits.
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Before we dive in, let’s acknowledge the moment: Thanksgiving week is here.
Some of our founders are with family, some are clocking into work, some are closing out the year exhausted… but all of them feel that pressure of Black Friday creeping up.
And whether you’re brand new or you’ve been in the game for years, Black Friday has a way of exposing every weak spot in your systems.
Even I’m preparing.
As a full-time law student heading into my final week of the semester right before finals, trust me — I would love nothing more than to sleep in on Friday. But business doesn’t pause for fatigue. I’m setting my alarms, tightening my systems, and preparing to run point if (and when) things go left.
Here are the three things I personally prioritized this week — and the 12 additional steps every founder should complete before Black Friday goes live.
