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Renewal & expiry guides

How to track everything that expires, certificates, contracts, grants and more, so nothing slips through. Practical, no fluff.

9 posts

Certifications

Food Handler Card Expiry: How to Track It [2026]

Learn how to track food handler card expiry dates across a team, using a free spreadsheet first and a dedicated certificate tracker when you need it.

Aug 12, 202610 min read

how-to

How to Set a Reminder in Slack (Native /remind + Team Compliance Alerts)

Learn how to set reminders in Slack with /remind, plus how compliance teams use Lapsewise for structured Slack alerts on expiry dates and renewals.

Aug 10, 20265 min read

Certifications

How to Track Employee Certifications Across a Team [2026]

Learn how to track employee certifications, training records, renewal dates, and documents across a team without relying on one person's spreadsheet.

Jul 15, 202611 min read

Guides

How to Get Audit-Ready: A Renewal & Document Checklist [2026]

Auditors want evidence, not promises. Here's the renewal and document checklist that keeps you audit-ready year-round, from free methods to a real tracker.

Jul 11, 202613 min read

Guides

When a Business Certification Lapses: The Real Cost [2026]

A lapsed certification doesn't just mean paperwork. Here's what really happens - lost contracts, trading gaps, re-audit costs - and how to prevent it.

Jul 10, 202610 min read

Guides

Expiry Tracking 101: Every Date to Watch

7 categories of expiry dates every business should track: notice periods, consequences of missing each, and how to build a system that catches all of them.

Jul 4, 202613 min read

Guides

Why Renewal Reminders Fail (and How to Fix It)

Calendar alerts fire too late. The one person who knew leaves. And a missed renewal costs thousands. Here's what really goes wrong and how to fix it.

Jul 3, 202611 min read

Certifications

How to Track ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certification Expiry [2026]

ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 run on strict 3-year cycles with annual surveillance audits. Here's how to track every deadline so your certification never lapses.

Jul 1, 202611 min read

Certifications

How to Track Certificate Expiry Dates (Free Method) [2026]

Stop missing certification renewals. Here's a free way to track certificate expiry dates, plus when a real tracker with reminders pays off.

Jun 27, 20269 min read