THE BUSINESS OPERATING SYSTEM AUDIT

See where your business depends on you

See where your business depends on you

and what removing it looks like.

and what removing it looks like.

A 13-section diagnostic + 60-minute walkthrough.

A 13-section diagnostic + 60-minute walkthrough.

A 13-section diagnostic + 60-minute walkthrough.

A structured diagnosis. Not assumptions.

A structured diagnosis. Not assumptions.

A structured diagnosis. Not assumptions.

2 weeks | 5-7 hours of your time

2 weeks | 5-7 hours of your time

2 weeks | 5-7 hours of your time

WHAT HAPPENS OVER TWO WEEKS

WHAT HAPPENS OVER TWO WEEKS

Week 1: We diagnose

Week 1: We diagnose

All interviews and observations conducted via video call.

All interviews and observations conducted via video call.

We interview you (90 minutes).

We interview you (90 minutes).

We interview 3-5 of your key people individually (30-45 min each) typically department heads.

We interview 3-5 of your key people individually (30-45 min each) typically department heads.

Not to evaluate them, but to see the complete picture in all angles.

Not to evaluate them, but to see the complete picture in all angles.

What you believe is happening vs. what your team experiences daily.

What you believe is happening vs. what your team experiences daily.

That gap is where dependency lives.

That gap is where dependency lives.

We also observe how people and processes flow through the business — meetings, handoffs, decision-making in real time.

We also observe how people and processes flow through the business — meetings, handoffs, decision-making in real time.

How to position this to your team: "We're working with an operations consultant to map how the business runs and identify where we can improve."

How to position this to your team: "We're working with an operations consultant to map how the business runs and identify where we can improve."

Week 2: We build and present

Week 2: We build and present

We identify and map the critical bottlenecks, rank them by impact, and document the findings in a 13-section diagnostic report.

We identify and map the critical bottlenecks, rank them by impact, and document the findings in a 13-section diagnostic report.

Then we walk through it with you (60-90 minutes), focusing on the three bottlenecks with the highest ROI.

Then we walk through it with you (60-90 minutes), focusing on the three bottlenecks with the highest ROI.

Now you know what's broken, what needs fixing, and what it costs.

Now you know what's broken, what needs fixing, and what it costs.

THE 13-SECTION DIAGNOSTIC

THE 13-SECTION DIAGNOSTIC

01 Ownership & Structure

01 Ownership & Structure

02 Decision Flow & Authority

02 Decision Flow & Authority

03 Where Execution Breaks

03 Where Execution Breaks

04 Handoffs & Coordination

04 Handoffs & Coordination

05 Accountability Gaps

05 Accountability Gaps

06 Team Readiness

06 Team Readiness

07 Where Your Time Actually Dissapears

07 Where Your Time Actually Dissapears

08 Financial Visibility

08 Financial Visibility

09 What's Needed Before You Can Scale

09 What's Needed Before You Can Scale

10 Top 3 Bottlenecks Ranked by Impact

10 Top 3 Bottlenecks Ranked by Impact

11 Constraints: Financial, Structural, Behavioral

11 Constraints: Financial, Structural, Behavioral

12 Context: Market, Model, Stage

12 Context: Market, Model, Stage

13 Vision & Structure Alignment

13 Vision & Structure Alignment

Clear findings. Built for your business.

Clear findings. Built for your business.

THE 60-MINUTE WORKING SESSION

THE 60-MINUTE WORKING SESSION

We walk through the findings with you:

We walk through the findings with you:

→ The three bottlenecks ranked by impact

→ The three bottlenecks ranked by impact

→ What each one is costing you

→ What each one is costing you

→ What requires fixing

→ What requires fixing

Ask questions. We dive deeper and align on next steps.

Ask questions. We dive deeper and align on next steps.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

We've refined our methodology over 4+ years in building operational systems for:

We've refined our methodology over 4+ years in building operational systems for:

- E-commerce companies (5-20 employees)

- E-commerce companies (5-20 employees)

- Hospitality businesses (8-15 employees)

- Hospitality businesses (8-15 employees)

- FMCG distributors (10-18 employees)

- FMCG distributors (10-18 employees)

- Sports Media & Production (12-16 employees)

- Sports Media & Production (12-16 employees)

Every business is different but the bottlenecks are always the same.

Every business is different but the bottlenecks are always the same.

THE INVESTMENT

THE INVESTMENT

$497

$497

What's included:

What's included:

90-minute founder interview | 3-5 leadership team interviews | Operations observation | 13-section diagnostic report | 60-minute working session | Options for next steps with transparent pricing

90-minute founder interview | 3-5 leadership team interviews | Operations observation | 13-section diagnostic report | 60-minute working session | Options for next steps with transparent pricing

Timeline: 2 weeks

Timeline: 2 weeks

Your time: 5-7 hours total

Your time: 5-7 hours total

Team time: 30-45 min per person

Team time: 30-45 min per person

Most founders with 5-20 employees spend 15-20 hours per week on decisions and escalations that shouldn't reach them.

Most founders with 5-20 employees spend 15-20 hours per week on decisions and escalations that shouldn't reach them.

That's 780-1,000 hours per year consumed by unnecessary dependency.

That's 780-1,000 hours per year consumed by unnecessary dependency.

Our audit shows you where you are wasting time and focus, so that you can get back into the work that actually moves the business forward.

Our audit shows you where you are wasting time and focus, so that you can get back into the work that actually moves the business forward.

$497 for that clarity.

$497 for that clarity.

$497 credited toward full engagement if you proceed within 60 days.

$497 credited toward full engagement if you proceed within 60 days.

WHO THIS IS FOR

WHO THIS IS FOR

This work is not for every business — and that’s intentional.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This work is not for every business — and that’s intentional.

THIS AUDIT IS FOR YOU IF:

You have a team and consistent revenue

You run a founder-led business

You run a founder-led business

Most decisions still land on you

You’re still the default decision-maker

You’re still the default decision-maker

You can't take a week off without things breaking

Growth has outpaced structure

Growth has outpaced structure

Your business works — but you're the bottleneck

You want systems, not advice

You want systems, not advice

You're ready to see the flaws that stops your business from growing.

THIS AUDIT IS NOT FOR YOU IF:

You're pre-revenue or still validating product-market fit

You’re still finding product–market fit

You’re still finding product–market fit

Your revenue is unpredictable month-to-month

You want recommendations without implementation

You want recommendations without implementation

You're a solo founder with no team (or plans to hire)

You’re looking for quick fixes

You’re looking for quick fixes

Your business generates less than $100K annually

You can’t commit time to install structure

You can’t commit time to install structure

You want strategy documents without implementation

You can’t commit time to install structure

You can’t commit time to install structure

You need results in days

You need results in days

You need results in days

Get Support

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Common Questions

What if the recommended changes are too expensive or disruptive?
What if the recommended changes are too expensive or disruptive?
What if I can't afford the full engagement after the audit?
What if I can't afford the full engagement after the audit?
How soon can I see results?
How soon can I see results?
Do I need to prepare anything before the audit starts?
Do I need to prepare anything before the audit starts?
How confidential is this process?
How confidential is this process?
How do I know this will work for MY business specifically?
How do I know this will work for MY business specifically?

Get Support

Common Questions

What if the recommended changes are too expensive or disruptive?
What if I can't afford the full engagement after the audit?
How soon can I see results?
Do I need to prepare anything before the audit starts?
How confidential is this process?
How do I know this will work for MY business specifically?

TWO WEEKS. ONE CLEAR PICTURE. BOOK YOUR AUDIT.

Before we begin the audit, we'll have a 20-minute call to confirm fit and answer your questions.

After the call, you'll receive payment instructions for the $497 audit.

Founder Dependency Score (where you are today)

Founder Dependency Score (where you are today)

3 critical bottlenecks ranked by ROI impact

3 critical bottlenecks ranked by ROI impact

Recommended path with exact pricing for your situation

Recommended path with exact pricing for your situation

TWO WEEKS. ONE CLEAR PICTURE. BOOK YOUR AUDIT.

Before we begin the audit, we'll have a 20-minute call to confirm fit and answer your questions.

After the call, you'll receive payment instructions for the $497 audit.

See exactly where execution breaks down

Clarify ownerships, decisions, and priorites

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