Are You Struggling To Keep Up With The Backend of Your Business?
Stop wrestling with tech and get your time back.
Online Business Manager for when you're ready to step out of the backend, and build a business that runs without you.
Running a business shouldn't mean drowning in admin, messy files, and tech headaches.
When your day-to-day operations are tangled up, everything else suffers, your energy, your client experience, and your growth.
We cut through the clutter to build clean, reliable backend systems that run smoothly without needing you at the helm. Stop fighting your software and start getting your time back.
MEET YOUR OBM
Hey, I'm Karen!
IAs a Fractional COO, Accredited Online Business Manager, and founder of Elevate Living, I partner with service based business owners who want senior operational leadership, clear systems, and peace of mind without the full-time overhead.
✅ I help service-based business owners build stronger operational systems and back-end workflows that free up your time and scale your business.
CRM & Pipeline Automation
SOPs & Documentation
Project Management
Client Onboarding Systems
Manage day-to-day team execution and project boards
Team Coordination
File Architecture
Calendar & Inbox Flow
KPI Dashboards
Tech Stack Integration
✅ Why founders choose to work with me
I bring over 30 years of business operations and executive management experience across diverse industries. I keep things practical, straightforward, and entirely free of corporate jargon. I focus on simple, solid systems that transform how your business operates.
✅ If you are ready to get your operations sorted, remove yourself as the bottleneck, and build a LEGACY Business then LET'S TALK!
Testimonials
"Karen became a trusted sounding board who I could rely on to brainstorm strategy, challenge ideas, and help shape the direction of the business. She has a strong ability to see the bigger picture while also being an exceptional implementer who gets this done.
If you're looking for someone who brings strategic thinking, operational excellence, and strong leadership, I highly recommend Karen. She will make a meaningful contribution through her ability to improve systems, develop teams, and help drive the business forward."
Alan Castorina - DeVision PropertyGroup
"Over the three years we worked together, Karen’s role naturally shifted from administration to running the team, building our systems, and implementing proper processes. She introduced an inventory management system, HubSpot for our CRM, marketing funnels, a professional quoting system, and internal communication tools that kept everyone aligned.
Because Karen took over the operations and built those systems, I was finally able to step out of the day-to-day grind and focus entirely on growing the business."
David Manciameli - Brisbane Makeover Co.
Where are you at with YOUR business?
Stuck in the daily chaos
You want to stop firefighting and lock down your core systems.
Managing a growing team
You need someone else to run day-to-day operations.
Ready to step back
You want to build a business that runs without your constant presence.
Testimonials - What Others Are saying.
"Karen is a consumate professional manager, communicator and natural leader of people within a business environment. Karen leads from the front and mentors her people by example.
She has all the business skills needed in today's e-commerce environment including digital marketing. Karen is the GO TO person when you want something done right the first time."
Peter C. Fennel - Food Security Solutions
The day-to-day operations were often chaotic. Things were constantly shifting, systems weren’t working as they should, and problems needed to be solved quickly. Karen was the one who brought clarity, fixed what was broken, and made the business run better.
Chloe Vick - Marketing Manager
thinking of selling - sometime?
Protect Your Time Today,
Secure Your Exit Tomorrow.
Stop being the bottleneck in your own success. If you are planning a business exit or looking to maximise your company's market valuation, you need a dedicated business exit strategy, not just day-to-day fixes, to build a turnkey asset that buyers actually want.
We don't just advise; we handle the heavy lifting. Through our comprehensive business exit strategy and business operations consulting, we step in to plan, implement, and manage your entire operational transition. As your Accredited Online Business Manager and Fractional COO, we build your robust infrastructure, streamline workflows, and establish Standard Operating Procedure libraries to remove founder dependency so you can successfully step back, ready for your next chapter.
What's in it for you? You reclaim your personal time today, eliminate operational chaos, and lock in the maximum market valuation you've worked decades to build before you hand over the reins.
Testimonials
"Working with Karen changed how we handled our entire quoting and project pipeline.
Instead of juggling scattered spreadsheets and manual estimates, we now have a single, streamlined system that brings our costs, estimates, and design fees together in one place.
The shift has completely removed the bottlenecks from our operations.
Quotes go out the door in a fraction of the time, even on complex projects.
Manual data entry errors are gone, protecting our margins on every job.
Our clients experience a polished, professional proposal that makes saying "yes" an easy decision."
Eiman Baki - EB Decoration
"Working with Karen completely shifted how our business operates and grows.
She took our scattered ideas and turned them into practical, structured strategies that actually get executed. Instead of drowning in day-to-day chaos, we now have efficient systems, clear team collaboration, and a scalable foundation for sustainable success.
Karen doesn't just fix backend processes, she builds leadership capability. Under her guidance, our team performs at a higher level, moves with clear direction, and has the momentum needed to drive real results."
Jenna Gabat (JG Digital)
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Does This Sound Familiar?
"I'm drowning in daily tech and admin chaos and spending all my time fighting fires."
"I have no time to focus on growth because I'm stuck handling day-to-day operations."
"My business relies entirely on me, and it can't run smoothly if I step away."
From Founder-Dependent Job to Saleable Asset
Stop being the bottleneck in your own success. Whether you want daily freedom or are preparing your company for a high-valuation exit, you deserve a professional, scalable business that operates with precision even when you are not in the room. By fixing your foundations and streamlining your workflows today, you gain the clarity, time, and asset value needed to protect your future.
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