diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b972e8d..690d162 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "anyhow"
+version = "1.0.99"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "b0674a1ddeecb70197781e945de4b3b8ffb61fa939a5597bcf48503737663100"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "arrayvec"
 version = "0.7.6"
@@ -161,6 +167,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "banner"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
  "axum",
  "diesel",
@@ -173,6 +180,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "serenity",
+ "thiserror 2.0.16",
  "tokio",
  "tracing",
  "tracing-subscriber",
@@ -2560,7 +2568,16 @@ version = "1.0.69"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "b6aaf5339b578ea85b50e080feb250a3e8ae8cfcdff9a461c9ec2904bc923f52"
 dependencies = [
- "thiserror-impl",
+ "thiserror-impl 1.0.69",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "thiserror"
+version = "2.0.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "3467d614147380f2e4e374161426ff399c91084acd2363eaf549172b3d5e60c0"
+dependencies = [
+ "thiserror-impl 2.0.16",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -2574,6 +2591,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn 2.0.106",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "thiserror-impl"
+version = "2.0.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6c5e1be1c48b9172ee610da68fd9cd2770e7a4056cb3fc98710ee6906f0c7960"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.106",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "thread_local"
 version = "1.1.9"
@@ -2902,7 +2930,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "rustls 0.22.4",
  "rustls-pki-types",
  "sha1",
- "thiserror",
+ "thiserror 1.0.69",
  "url",
  "utf-8",
 ]
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 5fa3ca4..72663d9 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3.19", features = ["env-filter"] }
 dotenvy = "0.15.7"
 poise = "0.6.1"
 async-trait = "0.1"
+anyhow = "1.0.99"
+thiserror = "2.0.16"
diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index e69de29..f49febd 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+use serde::Deserialize;
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct Config {
+    pub bot_token: String,
+    pub database_url: String,
+    pub redis_url: String,
+    pub banner_base_url: String,
+    pub bot_target_guild: u64,
+    pub bot_app_id: u64,
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 5e425b2..952e015 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,187 +1,19 @@
-use serde::Deserialize;
 use serenity::all::{ClientBuilder, GatewayIntents};
 use std::time::Duration;
-use tokio::{signal, sync::broadcast, task::JoinSet};
+use tokio::{signal, task::JoinSet};
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 use tracing_subscriber::{EnvFilter, FmtSubscriber};
 
 use crate::bot::{Data, age};
+use crate::config::Config;
+use crate::services::{ServiceResult, bot::BotService, dummy::DummyService, run_service};
+use crate::shutdown::ShutdownCoordinator;
 use figment::{Figment, providers::Env};
 
-#[derive(Deserialize)]
-struct Config {
-    bot_token: String,
-    database_url: String,
-    redis_url: String,
-    banner_base_url: String,
-    bot_target_guild: u64,
-    bot_app_id: u64,
-}
-
 mod bot;
-
-#[derive(Debug)]
-enum ServiceResult {
-    GracefulShutdown,
-    NormalCompletion,
-    Error(Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>),
-}
-
-/// Common trait for all services in the application
-#[async_trait::async_trait]
-trait Service: Send + Sync {
-    /// The name of the service for logging
-    fn name(&self) -> &'static str;
-
-    /// Run the service's main work loop
-    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>;
-
-    /// Gracefully shutdown the service
-    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>;
-}
-
-/// Generic service runner that handles the lifecycle
-async fn run_service(
-    mut service: Box<dyn Service>,
-    mut shutdown_rx: broadcast::Receiver<()>,
-) -> ServiceResult {
-    let name = service.name();
-    info!(service = name, "Service started");
-
-    let work = async {
-        match service.run().await {
-            Ok(()) => {
-                warn!(service = name, "Service completed unexpectedly");
-                ServiceResult::NormalCompletion
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!(service = name, "Service failed: {e}");
-                ServiceResult::Error(e)
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    tokio::select! {
-        result = work => result,
-        _ = shutdown_rx.recv() => {
-            info!(service = name, "Shutting down...");
-            let start_time = std::time::Instant::now();
-
-            match service.shutdown().await {
-                Ok(()) => {
-                    let elapsed = start_time.elapsed();
-                    info!(service = name, "Shutdown completed in {elapsed:.2?}");
-                    ServiceResult::GracefulShutdown
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    let elapsed = start_time.elapsed();
-                    error!(service = name, "Shutdown failed after {elapsed:.2?}: {e}");
-                    ServiceResult::Error(e)
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-/// Shutdown coordinator for managing graceful shutdown of multiple services
-struct ShutdownCoordinator {
-    shutdown_tx: broadcast::Sender<()>,
-}
-
-impl ShutdownCoordinator {
-    fn new() -> Self {
-        let (shutdown_tx, _) = broadcast::channel(1);
-        Self { shutdown_tx }
-    }
-
-    fn subscribe(&self) -> broadcast::Receiver<()> {
-        self.shutdown_tx.subscribe()
-    }
-
-    fn shutdown(&self) {
-        let _ = self.shutdown_tx.send(());
-    }
-}
-
-/// Discord bot service implementation
-struct BotService {
-    client: serenity::Client,
-    shard_manager: std::sync::Arc<serenity::gateway::ShardManager>,
-}
-
-impl BotService {
-    fn new(client: serenity::Client) -> Self {
-        let shard_manager = client.shard_manager.clone();
-        Self {
-            client,
-            shard_manager,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[async_trait::async_trait]
-impl Service for BotService {
-    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
-        "bot"
-    }
-
-    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
-        match self.client.start().await {
-            Ok(()) => {
-                warn!(service = "bot", "Stopped early.");
-                Err("bot stopped early".into())
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!(service = "bot", "Error: {e:?}");
-                Err(e.into())
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
-        self.shard_manager.shutdown_all().await;
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
-
-/// Dummy service implementation for demonstration
-struct DummyService {
-    name: &'static str,
-}
-
-impl DummyService {
-    fn new(name: &'static str) -> Self {
-        Self { name }
-    }
-}
-
-#[async_trait::async_trait]
-impl Service for DummyService {
-    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
-        self.name
-    }
-
-    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
-        let mut counter = 0;
-        loop {
-            tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(10)).await;
-            counter += 1;
-            info!(service = self.name, "Service heartbeat ({counter})");
-
-            // Simulate service failure after 60 seconds for demo
-            if counter >= 6 {
-                error!(service = self.name, "Service encountered an error");
-                return Err("Service error".into());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
-        // Simulate cleanup work
-        tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(3500)).await;
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
+mod config;
+mod services;
+mod shutdown;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() {
@@ -238,13 +70,13 @@ async fn main() {
 
     // Set up signal handling
     let signal_handle = {
-        let coordinator = shutdown_coordinator.shutdown_tx.clone();
+        let shutdown_tx = shutdown_coordinator.shutdown_tx();
         tokio::spawn(async move {
             signal::ctrl_c()
                 .await
                 .expect("Failed to install CTRL+C signal handler");
             info!("Received CTRL+C, initiating shutdown...");
-            let _ = coordinator.send(());
+            let _ = shutdown_tx.send(());
             ServiceResult::GracefulShutdown
         })
     };
@@ -259,7 +91,7 @@ async fn main() {
     let mut exit_code = 0;
     let first_completion = services.join_next().await;
 
-    let service_result = match first_completion {
+    match first_completion {
         Some(Ok(Ok(service_result))) => {
             // A service completed successfully
             match &service_result {
@@ -275,22 +107,18 @@ async fn main() {
                     exit_code = 1;
                 }
             }
-            service_result
         }
         Some(Ok(Err(e))) => {
             error!("Service task panicked: {e}");
             exit_code = 1;
-            ServiceResult::Error("Task panic".into())
         }
         Some(Err(e)) => {
             error!("JoinSet error: {e}");
             exit_code = 1;
-            ServiceResult::Error("JoinSet error".into())
         }
         None => {
             warn!("No services running");
             exit_code = 1;
-            ServiceResult::Error("No services".into())
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/src/services/bot.rs b/src/services/bot.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ad098a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/bot.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+use super::{Service, ServiceResult};
+use serenity::Client;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tracing::{error, warn};
+
+/// Discord bot service implementation
+pub struct BotService {
+    client: Client,
+    shard_manager: Arc<serenity::gateway::ShardManager>,
+}
+
+impl BotService {
+    pub fn new(client: Client) -> Self {
+        let shard_manager = client.shard_manager.clone();
+        Self {
+            client,
+            shard_manager,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl Service for BotService {
+    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
+        "bot"
+    }
+
+    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
+        match self.client.start().await {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                warn!(service = "bot", "Stopped early.");
+                Err(anyhow::anyhow!("bot stopped early"))
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!(service = "bot", "Error: {e:?}");
+                Err(e.into())
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
+        self.shard_manager.shutdown_all().await;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/dummy.rs b/src/services/dummy.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d97d32a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/dummy.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+use super::Service;
+use std::time::Duration;
+use tracing::{error, info};
+
+/// Dummy service implementation for demonstration
+pub struct DummyService {
+    name: &'static str,
+}
+
+impl DummyService {
+    pub fn new(name: &'static str) -> Self {
+        Self { name }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl Service for DummyService {
+    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
+        self.name
+    }
+
+    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
+        let mut counter = 0;
+        loop {
+            tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(10)).await;
+            counter += 1;
+            info!(service = self.name, "Service heartbeat ({counter})");
+
+            // Simulate service failure after 60 seconds for demo
+            if counter >= 6 {
+                error!(service = self.name, "Service encountered an error");
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Service error"));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
+        // Simulate cleanup work
+        tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(6000)).await;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/mod.rs b/src/services/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c845b7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+use tokio::sync::broadcast;
+use tracing::{error, info, warn};
+
+pub mod bot;
+pub mod dummy;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ServiceResult {
+    GracefulShutdown,
+    NormalCompletion,
+    Error(anyhow::Error),
+}
+
+/// Common trait for all services in the application
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+pub trait Service: Send + Sync {
+    /// The name of the service for logging
+    fn name(&self) -> &'static str;
+
+    /// Run the service's main work loop
+    async fn run(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>;
+
+    /// Gracefully shutdown the service
+    async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>;
+}
+
+/// Generic service runner that handles the lifecycle
+pub async fn run_service(
+    mut service: Box<dyn Service>,
+    mut shutdown_rx: broadcast::Receiver<()>,
+) -> ServiceResult {
+    let name = service.name();
+    info!(service = name, "Service started");
+
+    let work = async {
+        match service.run().await {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                warn!(service = name, "Service completed unexpectedly");
+                ServiceResult::NormalCompletion
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!(service = name, "Service failed: {e}");
+                ServiceResult::Error(e)
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    tokio::select! {
+        result = work => result,
+        _ = shutdown_rx.recv() => {
+            info!(service = name, "Shutting down...");
+            let start_time = std::time::Instant::now();
+
+            match service.shutdown().await {
+                Ok(()) => {
+                    let elapsed = start_time.elapsed();
+                    info!(service = name, "Shutdown completed in {elapsed:.2?}");
+                    ServiceResult::GracefulShutdown
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    let elapsed = start_time.elapsed();
+                    error!(service = name, "Shutdown failed after {elapsed:.2?}: {e}");
+                    ServiceResult::Error(e)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/shutdown.rs b/src/shutdown.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a071997
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shutdown.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use tokio::sync::broadcast;
+
+/// Shutdown coordinator for managing graceful shutdown of multiple services
+pub struct ShutdownCoordinator {
+    shutdown_tx: broadcast::Sender<()>,
+}
+
+impl ShutdownCoordinator {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        let (shutdown_tx, _) = broadcast::channel(1);
+        Self { shutdown_tx }
+    }
+
+    pub fn subscribe(&self) -> broadcast::Receiver<()> {
+        self.shutdown_tx.subscribe()
+    }
+
+    pub fn shutdown(&self) {
+        let _ = self.shutdown_tx.send(());
+    }
+
+    pub fn shutdown_tx(&self) -> broadcast::Sender<()> {
+        self.shutdown_tx.clone()
+    }
+}