Your business should support your life. Not consume it.

I find where your business is losing time and money, then implement the systems, processes, automations, and AI to fix it… so it stops needing you for everything.

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A 30-minute chat about what's taking up your time. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so.

Sahlia Craig founder of Afore Studio Operations and Automation

Former agency CEO13+ years in operations, marketing, and tech

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If you're honest with yourself…

Your business runs because you make it run.

You started your own business for the freedom and flexibility, but now nothing moves without you in the loop, and you're losing evenings and weekends to busy work. The tools you've invested in don't really talk to each other. And somewhere on your to-do list, there's a note about fixing that. It's been there for months.

It almost always comes down to your systems and processes. And the reason it keeps getting pushed down the list is that someone has to build the thing… and that someone is always you.

That's what I'm here for.

I build the infrastructure your business has been missing.

I come in as your operations and automation partner. I find what's breaking down and where you're bleeding time; I build what's missing and make sure your business can run without you being involved in everything.

01

Find it

I map what's actually happening in your business… where the time goes, where things break down, what's being done manually that shouldn't be. You get a clear picture of exactly what to fix and where to start.

02

Build it

I implement the systems, set up the automations, configure the tools, and write the documentation. The kind of work that stays on the to-do list for months. Done.

03

Make it stick

I don't hand over a report and disappear. I make sure what we've built works, that you and your team actually use it, and that your business keeps improving as it grows.

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So what does that look like day-to-day?

What this looks like in practice

Every business is different, but here are the types of solutions I build.

New enquiries

Leads land in your CRM automatically, get a reply the same day, and nothing slips through the cracks while you're busy.

Client onboarding

The contract, invoice, welcome email, and kickoff booking go out on their own. You just show up to the first meeting.

Reporting

One dashboard shows how the business is tracking, instead of three spreadsheets you update by hand every Friday.

Your team

A proper SOP library means new hires can find the answer themselves, instead of coming to you for everything.

AI that pulls its weight

Proposals, meeting notes, and follow-ups drafted in your voice, ready for you to check and send.

Working together is pretty simple.

How it works

01

We talk.

Before anything else, I want to understand your business. I want to know what's working, what isn't, and where your time is going.

02

I go deep.

I look at your current tools, processes, and workflows. I talk to you and your team to find out what's costing your time and what's holding you back, then I come back to you with a clear, prioritised plan.

03

We build.

I come in and implement it all for you. The systems, automations, SOPs, integrations. Built around how you and your business work, not a standard template dropped in.

04

It runs.

Everything I build is set up so your team can run it without me. If you'd like me to stay on and keep improving things as you grow, I'm happy to do that too.

This is for you if…

You're running a business, and you're good at what you do.

But the business has outgrown the informal systems you started with, and now everything runs through you because there's no other way for it to run.

Outgrown systems

The informal systems you started with don't fit the business you run now.

Everything runs through you

There's no other way for it to run.

You've tried fixing it

You've thought about hiring someone. You've tried fixing it yourself.

No time or headspace

You know it needs to change, but haven't had the time or the right person.

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If you recognised yourself just now, let's have a chat.

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Questions business owners usually ask

What does it cost?

It depends on what your business needs. Once I understand what's going on, you'll get a clear quote before anything starts.

Do you just give advice, or do you do the work?

I do the work. I don't hand over a report and disappear.

Do you work with the tools I already use?

Usually, yes. I'd rather make your current tools work properly than add new ones. If something isn't right for you, I'll recommend something that fits better.

Do I need a team?

No. I work with solo business owners and business owners running large teams.

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You didn't start a business to be buried in it.

Let's build something that gives you your time back.

The first step is a conversation. Tell me what's not working.

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Book a 30-minute call. You tell me what's taking up your time; I'll ask a few questions about how things run; then we'll talk through what the next step could look like.

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