ESCAPE THE OWNER'S TRAP:
Transform your family business from a demanding job into a valuable asset so you create time to play with your kids and have a holiday, without the business falling apart.

If you’re a parent business owner ready to stop feeling trapped in your business and start having more scale AND freedom – read on…

Say goodbye to stress and overwhelm and hello to time in the gym, turning up at your kids’ events, or even a 3 month trip to Europe – ALL with a business that succeeds in your absence.

Sound familiar?

→ You’ve brought work home again. Work is the main topic of conversation at the dinner table, and you’re wondering where your relationship went.

→ The kids want your attention, but you’re stressed and already at capacity leaving little time for you, let alone the children.

→ Constant questions from your team, leave you wondering why they can’t follow instructions and why errors occur over and over again.

→ You’re lying awake at night worrying about the business, how to make it all work and wondering where all your profit is disappearing to.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Instead, let’s reclaim your evenings and family time and give you more CHOICE around how and where you spend your time.

THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT OWNER-DEPENDENT BUSINESSES

Your family wants YOU and not more business talk around the dinner table with your mobile buzzing every 5 minutes.

You’d like a two-week holiday without checking emails or putting out fires from afar.

Every business owner faces a critical choice:

Continue being the hero who jumps in to fix everything, working longer hours while watching your family life and health deteriorate…

Build systems that make heroes unnecessary by creating predictable excellence regardless of who’s performing the work.

If you’re not doing these 3 things, you’ll never create a well-oiled machine that gives you CHOICE.

Analysing your systems and documenting them to get the knowledge out of your head and into a vault to build a valuable asset.
Streamlining your operations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Reducing costly errors and empowering your team to work independently of you.

Do this and you’ll be there for family dinners, get to the gym and take a holiday without being stuck to your emails.

Without systematic processes:

» You’ll always be the emergency responder, and simple decisions rely on your input.
» Your team will remain dependent on your knowledge.
» You’ll miss important moments to fix “just one more emergency”
» Your business value will be limited because it can’t operate without you
» Your important but not urgent projects remain untouched.

Remember: You can’t scale what only exists in your head.

THE 7-STEP SYSTEMOLOGY® BLUEPRINT IS YOUR PATH TO FREEDOM

To transform from “overwhelmed owner” to “strategic leader”, you need a plan to document your knowledge into systems.

CAPTURE what’s working (no starting from scratch)
ORGANISE critical systems first (for immediate relief)
DOCUMENT your expertise (turn your knowledge into assets)
IMPLEMENT with your team (create ownership, not resistance)
MEASURE what matters (see improvements in real-time)
TEST for excellence (ensure consistency every time)
SCALE with confidence (grow without growing pains)

90 DAYS FROM NOW, IMAGINE YOUR NEW REALITY:

✓ Confidently delegating your most time-consuming tasks to team members who follow proven systems

✓ Finally tackling those strategic projects that will double your growth next year

✓ Watching your team deliver consistent, excellent results without your constant supervision

✓ Planning a family holiday knowing your business will run smoothly in your absence

✓ Feeling excited about your business again instead of burdened by it

✓ Having the mental space to think strategically about growth, not just survival

Working with Nicola has been a transformative experience for our business! Her expertise in developing a systems-led approach has aligned our team, streamlined our processes, and provided us with a clear, structured framework for creating and implementing effective systems.

This has significantly improved consistency, reduced mistakes, and enhanced overall efficiency.

Renee

Suzzanne Laidlaw Business Coaching

Want more?

Predictable cash flow that doesn’t dip when you take time off
A team that solves problems independently without constant questions
Fewer costly mistakes and rework that drain your profits
More time for strategic growth and your family

You need to change how things have been done and discover the power of systems.

I'm Nicola

As a Certified SYSTEMologist® and business optimisation specialist with over 7 years of experience, I’ve helped dozens of owner-trapped businesses transform into smooth-running operations that don’t depend on the owner’s daily involvement.

My clients typically experience:

15+ hours back each week in the first 30 days.
30% reduction in costly mistakes and rework.
Significant improvement in team independence and problem-solving.
The ability to take their first worry-free holiday in years.

I don’t just teach theory – I implement practical systems that work for YOUR unique business.

WORKED WITH

MARGARET RIVER PROPERTIES

THE PATIO FACTORY

CHAMBERS CHILDCARE GROUP

AURA LANDSCAPES

ASTUTE EARLY YEARS SPECIALIST

SUZZANNE LAIDLAW COACHING

DWYER & CO ACCOUNTANTS

DB COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES

JOINERY CO

The Systemology program has been a huge help in clarifying and documenting our systems.

It has turbo charged our path to a well run, systemised business.

Nicola was always responsive, reliable and made the process feel effortless. Thank you for your support Nicola. I look forward to continually working with you in the future. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a framework to systemise their business.

Evan Smith

West Stone

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STREAMLINE YOUR BUSINESS BOTTLENECKS:
90-MINUTE BREAKTHROUGH SESSION

Discover exactly what’s keeping you trapped in your day-to-day operations and walk away with a clear action plan to find more time and growth.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:

Diagnostic Analysis – We’ll identify the 3 critical bottlenecks currently stealing your time and limiting growth
Freedom Roadmap – Receive a personalised plan with specific systems to implement first for maximum impact
Quick Win Strategy – Walk away with one implementation-ready system template you can use immediately

Investment: $197

At WestOz Water Filters we used to be so disorganised with keeping tabs on our sales process. This year, we have been exposed to Nicola's coaching, read SYTEMology at her suggestion and started putting our sales processes in place with a sytematic approach.

Recently, I was taken out of our business fulltime for three weeks, due to a severe insect bites reaction. Had we not had these processes in place, our new lead customers would have remained just that - leads. Instead, many are now customers, due to our processes being in place and systematically followed through.

Nicola is so easy to work with - highly experienced in business, quietly energetic and respectful of where your business is at. Highly recommend her services.

Mavis & Rob Carruthers

WestOz Water Filters

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Nicola made it a no-brainer to leap into systemising my business. She broke it down into manageable steps that weren’t daunting at all and her approachable manner made it easy to ask lots of questions.

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ESCAPE THE OWNER'S TRAP: Transform your family business from a demanding job into a valuable asset so you create time to play with your kids and have a holiday, without the business falling apart.