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I provide operational support for creative studios, first-time founders and small business owners.

I build and manage the operations, systems, and workflows that keep everything moving behind the scenes, You think, I make sure it actually happens.

LOCATION

United States & United Kingdom
BRANDS I'VE WORKED WITH

SPECIALIZING IN

Tech

Operations

SOP

Comms

Business Operations Support Schedule & Capacity Management Operational Follow-through Systems Maintenance Communications Oversight
Business Operations Support Schedule & Capacity Management Operational Follow-through Systems Maintenance Communications Oversight

What I do

This isn’t task management. It’s operational ownership. I don’t wait to be told what to do. I look at how your business runs, spot where things are breaking, and fix them.

who I work With

This is for you if:

  • You run your business solo or with a small team of two to five people
  • You’re generating revenue but spending too many hours on admin and operations
  • Things keep falling through the cracks
  • You’ve tried managing it yourself and it keeps not working
  • You want someone who takes ownership, not someone who needs constant direction

And this is not for you if:

  • You’re looking for a full-time in-house hire
  • You primarily need social media content creation
  • You want someone to execute a task list you’ll manage yourself
TOOLS I USE
Notion

I build your business operating system inside Notion;Create internal wikis, SOPs, meeting notes, and team knowledge bases

Dubsado

I build your complete client experience workflow inside Dubsado; so every client gets a consistent, professional experience from first enquiry to final delivery.

Trello

I build board systems for client delivery, content pipelines, or team workflows; so work moves through predictably without anyone chasing updates.

Go High Level

I set up your full client lifecycle inside GHL;  so new clients move through your process consistently every time.

ClickUp

I design and implement your entire operations hub;so it stays clean and usable as you grow.

Operations Support Built for Growing Small Businesses

I provide operational support for founders and small business owners; so your systems are running, your processes are working, and nothing important falls through.

01
SOP Creation & Documentation

I document how work actually flows in your business and turn it into clear, reusable SOPs, so your team knows exactly what to do and nothing depends on memory or guesswork. 

02
Project & Task Management Setup

With clear ownership, deadlines, and visibility across your team. No more tasks living in inboxes or Slack threads.

03
Workflow Automation

Repetitive tasks automated so your team spends time on work that matters. From client onboarding sequences to internal handoffs and recurring task triggers; I map it and build it.

04
Team Coordination & Onboarding

Clear communication flows, onboarding processes for new team members, and a coordination system that doesn’t rely on one person holding everything together.

05
General Operations Management

Ongoing operational support: the week-to-week monitoring and execution that keeps your business running without it all sitting on your shoulders.

I provide operational support for founders and small business owners; so your systems are running, your processes are working, and nothing important falls through.

01
SOP Creation & Docmentation

I document how work actually flows in your business and turn it into clear, reusable SOPs, so your team knows exactly what to do and nothing depends on memory or guesswork. 

02
Project & Task Management Setup

With clear ownership, deadlines, and visibility across your team. No more tasks living in inboxes or Slack threads.

03
Workflow Automation

Repetitive tasks automated so your team spends time on work that matters. From client onboarding sequences to internal handoffs and recurring task triggers; I map it and build it.

04
Team Coordination & Onboarding

Clear communication flows, onboarding processes for new team members, and a coordination system that doesn’t rely on one person holding everything together.

05
General Operations Management

Ongoing operational support: the week-to-week monitoring and execution that keeps your business running without it all sitting on your shoulders.

what sets me apart from the rest

Operations & Business Growth Professional with 9+ years experience across government, consulting, digital/creative agencies. 

01
Systems Thinking

Before I build anything, I map how work flows through your business, where the gaps are, and what a properly structured back end should look like.

02
SOP & Process Design

I turn the knowledge that lives in your head into documented, repeatable processes your team can actually follow. 

03
Project & Team Coordination

I keep your team aligned without you having to be the middle person, so projects move forward and nothing waits on you.

04
Operational Follow-Through

Building a system is only half the job. I stay on to make sure it keeps working, I don’t build and disappear.

What Makes Working With North Different

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Trusted By People All Over The World

“Working with Nicholas completely changed how we present our brand online. The process was clear and incredibly detail-oriented from start to finish.

Jessica Barnes

CEO of Vertex

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Victor Johnson

CEO of Finora

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Stephany Castle

CEO of Haven

Why Founders Trust Virtually Stephanie with Their Operations

Your business is running. But the operational layer underneath it is barely holding together.

01

Experience, Not Theory

9 years working inside real organisations; government, outsourcing, consultancy. I’ve seen operational breakdown from the inside and know exactly how to fix it.

02

I Build and Then Stay

Most freelancers deliver and disappear. I build your systems and stay on to keep them running. That’s where real operational value lives.

03

Tailored to Your Business

No cookie-cutter frameworks. I map how your business actually works before recommending anything, then build around your reality — not a template.

04

Proactive, Not Reactive

I notice when something’s about to break and handle it before you have to ask. You shouldn’t need to manage your operations person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know Before We Work Together

An OBM or a Systems VA is different from a general virtual assistant. Rather than handling task-based admin, I focus on the operational layer of your business; building processes, setting up and maintaining project management tools, documenting how work flows, and coordinating your team. Think of it as having a part-time operations manager, not a task executor.

Both, but retainers are my preference and produce better results. Operations isn't a one-time fix; it needs consistent maintenance. I do take on scoped one-off projects (SOP creation, tool setup, onboarding documentation) and most of those clients move to a retainer once they experience the difference.

I'm tool-agnostic and work with whatever your business already uses. Most commonly: Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Dubsado, Notion, Google Workspace, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Slack, DocuSign, and Zapier. If you're not using any project management tool yet, I'll recommend the right one for your business during our onboarding.

I work remotely and align fully to US Eastern or UK time zones depending on the client. We agree a communication rhythm on the discovery call — usually daily async check-ins with a weekly video call.

Yes. I offer a 30-day pilot period at the Starter rate so we can assess fit without a long-term commitment. If it's working well for both of us, we move to an ongoing retainer. Ask me about this on the discovery call.

Insights, Ideas & Creative Perspectives

Read about my thoughts on industry tips, to-dos and processes. Also find tips and tricks for your business operations.