diff --git a/core/business_manager.py b/core/business_manager.py
index 62a5578..bb5e009 100644
--- a/core/business_manager.py
+++ b/core/business_manager.py
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 
 import yaml
 
+EMAIL_HOST = os.getenv('EMAIL_HOST', 'smtp.example.com')
+EMAIL_PORT = int(os.getenv('EMAIL_PORT', 587))
+EMAIL_USER = os.getenv('EMAIL_USER', 'user@example.com')
+EMAIL_PASSWORD = os.getenv('EMAIL_PASSWORD', 'password')
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)