# [SOP title, e.g. "Close the shop for the night"]

**Owner:** [Role or name]  
**Runs:** [When, e.g. "Every business day at close"]  
**Done by:** [Role]  
**Last reviewed:** [YYYY-MM-DD]

Format: checklist. Use it for routine tasks the person already knows how to do, where the risk is forgetting an item rather than not knowing how. If someone new needs to learn the task, link each item to a step-by-step SOP.

## Purpose

[One sentence: what this checklist protects against.]

## Before you start

- [Keys, logins, equipment or forms needed]
- [Time this should start, e.g. "Start 30 minutes before close"]

## Checklist

### [Stage 1, e.g. "Before the last customer leaves"]

- [ ] [Item: a specific, checkable action]
- [ ] [Item]
- [ ] [Item]

### [Stage 2, e.g. "After doors are locked"]

- [ ] [Item]
- [ ] [Item]
- [ ] [Item with a number in it, e.g. "Cash drawer counted and within [$5] of the report"]

### [Stage 3, e.g. "Before you leave"]

- [ ] [Item]
- [ ] [Item]
- [ ] [Sign off: record completion in [log or system] with your name and time]

## If something is wrong

- If [item cannot be completed], tell [role] by [channel] before you leave.
- If [safety or security issue], [action, e.g. call the number on the card by the door].

## Records to keep

- [Completed checklist, where it is saved, and for how long]

## Review

[Owner] reviews this checklist every [6 months] and whenever [equipment, hours or layout] changes.

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## Short example

### Pre-event equipment check

**Owner:** Operations lead. **Runs:** Day before every event. **Done by:** Lead technician.

#### Load-out

- [ ] Event sheet printed and matches the booking in [CRM]
- [ ] Speakers, stands and cables packed against the gear list
- [ ] Spare cables and fuses packed
- [ ] Batteries charged for wireless mics

#### Test

- [ ] Every speaker powered on and tested
- [ ] Wireless mics tested at distance
- [ ] Laptop charged, music library synced, backup drive packed

#### Sign-off

- [ ] Checklist saved to the event folder with your initials and time