diff --git a/esbo_etc/lib/helpers.py b/esbo_etc/lib/helpers.py
index e69de29..e17e97a 100644
--- a/esbo_etc/lib/helpers.py
+++ b/esbo_etc/lib/helpers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import logging
+import sys
+import traceback
+
+
+def error(msg: str, exit_: bool = True):
+    """
+    Handle errors
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    msg : str
+        Error message to show
+    exit_ : bool
+        Exit program
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+
+    """
+    logging.error(msg)
+    if exit_:
+        traceback.print_stack()
+        sys.exit(1)