Work with Ashley
A clear process, starting with one conversation.
Here is exactly how a working relationship begins, what you receive at each step, and what is expected of you along the way. Nothing is committed or paid for before scope has been agreed.
The process
Four steps, and what you get from each one.
- Step 01About 45 minutes
Discovery conversation
A focused conversation about where the business stands: what is working, what is stuck, what you would change first if you could, and what you have already tried.
A clearer view of what needs attention, whether or not we work together afterwards.
- Step 02One to three sessions
Business assessment
A structured look at operations, team structure, financial performance and how work actually moves through the business. Depending on the situation this is a working session, a review of your systems and numbers, or time spent inside the business watching the work happen.
An honest read on the bottlenecks and what is causing them.
- Step 03Written, within two weeks
Recommendations
A written set of priorities, sequenced by impact and effort, with the reasoning behind each one, including what to stop doing and what can safely wait.
A plan you could action on your own if you chose to.
- Step 04Ongoing, by agreement
Implementation support
Hands-on support while the changes are made: systems built, roles and expectations clarified, difficult conversations prepared, with checkpoints to keep it moving.
Changes that are running inside the business, not sitting in a document.
What to expect
From the first conversation.
- Straight questions about how work actually moves through your business
- An outside read on where the pressure is coming from, including when the answer is you
- A clear next step, whether that is working together or not
- No obligation, no package sold in advance, no payment discussed before scope is agreed
Advisory services
Seven ways to work together, all by appointment.
Advisory work happens by appointment, online, at the Aldergrove office, or on site with your team. Every engagement starts with a conversation so the scope matches the business rather than a package.
In-person appointments available in Aldergrove, British Columbia, by appointment only.
The booking calendar is being prepared. Appointment requests are taken through the enquiry form below in the meantime.
Online Business Clarity Session
Online meeting
60 minutes
One focused meeting to work through the decision or bottleneck in front of you, with a written summary of what was agreed.
- Pre-meeting questionnaire
- Written summary and next steps
In-Person Office Clarity Session
Aldergrove office
60 minutes
The same focused session held at the office, useful when you would rather not meet from a screen.
- Pre-meeting questionnaire
- Written summary and next steps
Online Business Strategy Intensive
Online meeting
2 hours
A longer working session on operations, pricing, people or growth, ending with a sequenced set of priorities.
- Pre-meeting questionnaire
- Priorities sequenced by impact
- Written recommendations
Office Business Strategy Intensive
Aldergrove office
2 hours
A two hour intensive at the office, with the same preparation and written output as the online version.
- Pre-meeting questionnaire
- Priorities sequenced by impact
- Written recommendations
On-Site Business Advisory
At your business
Up to 3 hours
Time inside your operation, watching how work actually moves and where it slows down, followed by written findings.
- Site visit with your team
- Written findings and recommendations
Travel outside the Aldergrove area is quoted separately and confirmed before the visit.
Business Operations Assessment
On site or online
Custom scope
A full review of how the business runs, covering operations, staffing, systems, pricing and financial reporting, delivered as a written assessment.
- Scope agreed before work begins
- Written assessment and action plan
- Review meeting to walk through findings
Scoped and approved individually before scheduling.
Private Ongoing Business Advisory
Online and in person
Monthly
Continued advisory for owners who want regular support through a growth period or a significant change.
- Scheduled advisory time each month
- Written priorities and checkpoints
By application only, and limited to a small number of businesses at a time.
Fees are confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
How appointments work
Each request is reviewed personally before it is confirmed.
Up to two advisory appointments are accepted each week.
Standard appointments are confirmed once payment is complete.
A short questionnaire is sent before the meeting so the time is used well.
Confirmation, reminder and follow-up notes are sent automatically.
Cancellation and rescheduling terms are provided with your confirmation.
Consultation enquiry
Start with what your business is navigating.
A few details are enough. Nothing here is a contract, and no payment information is collected on this site. Any fees are agreed in writing only after a conversation about scope.
Enquiries are stored privately and are visible only to the site's administrators. If you would rather write directly, email hello@beyondthehustleadvisory.ca.