Good business starts with great systems
Smart systems that give small business owners more time, more clarity, and more room to do their best work.
You’re building something meaningful.
Your systems should support that,
not slow you down.
GroundWork partners with creative and purpose-driven businesses to build systems that support sustainable growth.
Think of us as your behind-the-scenes co-pilot. Blending operations strategy, automation, and human-first systems so you can scale with ease.
More than systems specialists, we’re your digital doula, operations co-founder, and back-end brain. Here to help you reclaim your time and focus on the work that moves the needle.
Smart systems for creative humans 🌀
Less chaos, more flow 🌀
Reclaim your time, energy, and clarity 🌀
Sustainable ops for purpose-driven businesses 🌀
Smart systems for creative humans 🌀 Less chaos, more flow 🌀 Reclaim your time, energy, and clarity 🌀 Sustainable ops for purpose-driven businesses 🌀
Where are you at right now?
You’ve got clients, momentum, and a business that’s expanding… but behind the scenes? It’s a bit of a mess.
You’re ready to invest in done-for-you systems that bring clarity, structure, and breathing room.
Explore:
Signature System Build — your custom digital HQ
Systems in a Day — a focused reset to clean up the chaos
Partner Ops Retainer — ongoing support for scaling businesses
I’m growing fast
You’re in the early stages of your business journey, DIY-ing your backend, and low-key avoiding creating structure. You want to learn what to prioritise, and how to set things up without burning out.
Start with:
Book a free intro chat — get clarity on what you need
Read the latest Field Note — practical tips, no tech-speak
Systems Strategy Session — coming soon: 90-min roadmap + tool recs
I’m starting out
Our services
We help creative, purpose-driven businesses simplify their backend and scale with more ease.
From full custom builds to ongoing strategy, we blend systems thinking, thoughtful design, and hands-on execution to help you work smarter.
Curious about working together but want a vibe check first?
Book a free chat
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Your backend, upgraded in a day.
Outgrown your DIY setup? Drowning in clunky tools and chaotic workflows? The Systems Day is your reset button. Perfect for founders who are scaling fast and need their operations to catch up.
Whether you want to overhaul your onboarding, streamline content planning, or finally bring clarity to your project management, this is a fast, focused day to untangle the mess and rebuild your systems in real time.
We map your goals together in advance, then spend 6–8 hours laser-focused on making your digital backend cleaner, clearer, and beautifully functional.
INCLUDES
8 hours of dedicated systems strategy + build time
Pre-work questionnaire to get clear on your goals
45-min prep call to map priorities + co-create the day plan
SOPs, templates, and workflows set up on the spot
14-day email support for questions or tweaks
One round of light refinements
EXAMPLES:
Built out a full client onboarding flow in Notion
Refreshed ClickUp structure for easier team tasking and delivery
Created a marketing calendar system for consistent content
Automated repetitive admin tasks (Zapier, Make)
Reorganised messy docs into a centralised ops dashboard
Created a delivery workflow for courses, cohorts, or client work
Cleaned up systems before hiring or outsourcing
INVESTMENT
from AUD $1,500 for a Full Day (6–8 hours of focused work)
Need more support? Add a half day (+$750) or a second full day (+$1,200) for bigger builds or more complex operations. -
Your custom digital HQ. Built once, built right.
You’re scaling, the sticky-tape solutions aren’t cutting it, and you’re ready for a backend that feels as intentional as your brand. The Signature System Build is our flagship, done-for-you service: strategy, architecture, and implementation rolled into one seamless project.
We design an ecosystem in Notion, ClickUp, Airtable, Dubsado (or a hybrid stack) that frees up your brain, and your calendar, to focus on high-impact work.
INCLUDES
Kick-off workshop + workflow mapping
Full custom build: dashboards, databases, automations, SOP templates
Tool integrations via Zapier/Make for hands-off hand-offs
Team onboarding session + recorded Loom library
30-day post-launch tweak window
EXAMPLES
End-to-end client journey hub for a boutique agency
Course delivery HQ with cohort tracking and automated comms
Airtable–Notion hybrid for product development & inventory
Custom KPI dashboards pulling live data into one view
INVESTMENT
From AUD $3,000 (scope-based)
Typical timeline: 4–6 weeks.
Let’s build it -
Fractional COO on tap. Keep your engine humming.
Systems in place but craving ongoing strategy, optimisation, and a thinking partner who actually gets your vision? The GroundWork Partner Ops retainer slots us into your leadership circle so you stay in your zone of genius while we future-proof the backend.
INCLUDES
Monthly strategy call (60 min) + action recap
Continuous improvements & new automations as needs evolve
Quarterly Ops Health Check + roadmap refresh
Priority async support via Slack / ClickUp comments
Optional add-ons: revenue & KPI dashboards, light team ops management
EXAMPLES
Set up auto-reporting to surface real-time sales metrics
Introduced hiring pipeline and SOP library ahead of a team expansion
Migrated legacy processes into the Signature System as new offers launched
INVESTMENT
$1,800: Light-touch (1–2 projects/month, async + 1 call)
$2,400: Mid-tier with full support, systems upkeep, and strategic advisory
$3,200+: White-glove ops management, multi-team projects, or agency work
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