Use Case · Small Business

The person who tracks the licence also runs the business.

In a small business there is no compliance department — the owner who handles invoicing and answers the phone is also the one who is supposed to remember the licence renewal, the insurance, and the contract that auto-renews at a worse rate. ExpiryEdge puts every licence, permit, policy and contract in one place and reminds you before each one is due, so a lapsed permit never costs you money you felt immediately.

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Quick answer

Small business expiry tracking keeps every licence, permit, insurance policy, contract and subscription in one organised place, each with a renewal date and an automatic reminder at 90/60/30/7 days. It replaces the wall calendar, the spreadsheet and the mental load with one simple, affordable view — so an owner wearing many hats never loses money to a lapsed permit, an unrenewed policy, or a contract that auto-renewed at a worse rate.

The reality

One person, too many dates

The things that quietly cost a small business real money.

Renewals live in your head

The licence date is remembered, not recorded. The day you are busy or unwell is the day it slips — and a lapsed permit can stop you trading.

Contracts auto-renew against you

A supplier or software contract rolls over for another year at a worse rate because no one flagged the cancellation window in time.

Insurance gaps you find too late

A commercial policy lapses for a few days and you only learn about it when you need to make a claim — exactly when a gap costs the most.

What you track

Everything a small business needs to keep current

Business licences & operating permits

Commercial insurance policies

Supplier & software contracts

Professional & trade certifications

Lease & equipment agreements

Tax & filing deadlines

Health & safety / equipment checks

Vehicle & fleet renewals

How it works

Set it once, get reminded in time

Reminders
A heads-up early enough to act on

Add a date once and ExpiryEdge reminds you at 90, 60, 30 and 7 days before it is due — by email, SMS or WhatsApp. That is enough lead time to renew the licence, shop the insurance, or cancel the contract before it rolls over.

Reminders at 90/60/30/7 days

Email, SMS or WhatsApp — whatever you check

Recurring items renew their date automatically

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One place
Every document in one tidy stack

Store each licence, policy and contract with its renewal date and see what is current, expiring soon, or already lapsed at a glance — instead of digging through email, drawers and three spreadsheets when you need it.

See valid, expiring and expired at a glance

Attach the actual document to each record

Search everything in one place

Operating licenceRenews in Due in 30 daysExpiringPublic liability insuranceRenews in Due in 8 monthsValidCleaning supplier contractRenews in Auto-renewedExpiredFood hygiene certificateRenews in Due in 5 monthsValid

What changes once it is set up

1 place

for every licence, policy and contract

90/60/30/7

day reminders before each renewal

No surprises

from contracts that auto-renew against you

Minutes

to set up, no compliance team required

Frequently asked questions

Yes — it is built to be simple and low-cost, with a free tier to start. You do not need enterprise software or a compliance team; you add your dates and ExpiryEdge handles the reminders.

Business licences and permits, commercial insurance, supplier and software contracts, professional certifications, leases, tax deadlines, and recurring safety or equipment checks. Anything with a renewal or expiry date.

Reminders fire at 90, 60, 30 and 7 days before each date, on email, SMS or WhatsApp — whichever you actually check. That gives you enough lead time to renew or cancel before the deadline.

It reminds you ahead of the cancellation or renewal window so you can renegotiate or cancel on time. You stay in control of the contract instead of letting it roll over silently.

No. Mark an item as recurring and ExpiryEdge sets the next due date automatically once you action it, so an annual licence or inspection keeps tracking itself.

Yes. Start with a handful of dates and the same tool scales as you add staff, locations and obligations — no painful migration when the list gets longer.

Put every renewal in one place — and let the reminders do the remembering

Free to try. No credit card required.