Services

Operational support for businesses that need stronger structure behind the scenes.

I work with founder-led businesses, growing teams, and medium-sized diversified firms that need capable support across operations, systems, people, projects, and day-to-day business coordination.

Whether the need is ongoing support or help with a specific operational issue, my role is to reduce pressure on the owner, bring more structure to the moving parts, and help the business run more smoothly.

What I support

Depending on the business, support may include:

  • Operations and workflow
    Bringing more structure to how work moves through the business, where responsibilities sit, and what needs attention.

  • Payroll, HR and compliance support
    Supporting the people and administrative processes that keep the business functioning properly behind the scenes.

  • Projects and implementation
    Keeping operational projects moving with clearer priorities, follow-through, and accountability.

  • Systems and business administration
    Strengthening the day-to-day systems, processes, and documentation that support smoother business operations.

  • Reporting and business visibility
    Helping create clearer oversight across operational, financial, and people-related activity.

Ways to work with me

Each service is designed to reduce operational pressure, strengthen the moving parts behind the scenes, and help the business run more smoothly.

The Studio Sage is best suited to founder-led businesses, growing teams, and medium-sized diversified or multi-entity firms that need capable support without adding another full-time senior hire.

  • Operational support and system steadiness

    15 hours per month

    Designed for businesses that need reliable support across operations and systems without full operational oversight.

    Covers:

    • process and workflow maintenance

    • systems coordination across finance, HR, payroll, and operations tools

    • operational planning and prioritisation support

    • project support for smaller operational initiatives

    • ongoing practical support as needed

    Best for:
    Businesses that are functioning but starting to feel inefficient, fragmented, or too dependent on the owner.

  • Operational, financial, and people coordination

    30 hours per month

    Designed for established businesses with staff, compliance obligations, and ongoing operational complexity.

    Includes everything in Light, plus:

    • oversight of financial and operational systems

    • bookkeeping coordination and review

    • payroll support and compliance coordination

    • HR planning, role clarity, and people processes

    • reporting support across financial, payroll, and operational activity

    • insurance policy coordination and claims support

    • project management for operational and compliance work

    Best for:
    Businesses that want stronger visibility, steadier support, and less operational pressure sitting with the owner.

  • Embedded senior operational support

    50 hours per month

    Designed for growing or more complex businesses that need a senior operational partner without a full-time hire.

    Includes everything in Light and Core, plus:

    • HR restructure and workforce planning

    • end-to-end payroll, compliance, and reporting oversight

    • insurance portfolio management and claims handling

    • accounting system reviews and conversions

    • oversight of multi-entity or diversified operations

    • end-to-end project management for major operational initiatives

    • acting as a central point of operational coordination

    • proactive operational problem-solving and support

    Best for:
    Businesses that need continuity, stability, and experienced support across multiple moving parts.

  • Targeted operational work with a clear scope, timeline, and outcome

    Not every business needs ongoing support. Sometimes the need is specific: a system clean-up, a restructure, a payroll issue, a documentation project, or a piece of operational work that needs focused attention.

    Project support may include:

    • HR restructure and role clarification

    • workforce planning or HR system setup

    • payroll setup, clean-up, or compliance review

    • accounting system reviews or conversions

    • insurance policy reviews or claims management

    • operational process design and documentation

    • compliance or reporting frameworks

    • discrete systems or operational projects

    How it works:

    • a clear scope and outcome is agreed upfront

    • work is delivered over an agreed timeframe

    • pricing is fixed or staged, depending on complexity

    • there is no ongoing commitment unless you want continued support

    Best for:
    Businesses needing help with a specific operational issue, transition, handover, or growth stage.

  • Clear thinking and steady support for business owners

    Calm Business Coaching is for founders and business owners who need space to think clearly, make grounded decisions, and navigate pressure without adding more noise.

    This is not hype-driven coaching or performance theatre. It is practical, reflective support for people carrying a lot inside their business.

    Sessions may focus on:

    • decision support and priority clarification

    • navigating business pressure, change, or growth

    • leadership reflection and boundary-setting

    • making sense of competing demands

    • building steadier ways of working and leading

    Best for:
    Business owners who need thoughtful support, clearer decisions, and a calmer way to lead.