Your Business. Managed Strategically.

Multiple-Award-Winning Business Management that takes you from a Reactive Operator to an Intentional CEO.

At OBM Associates®, we partner with high-impact founders who are ready to reclaim their time, lead with clarity, and scale sustainably. You’ve built the business, grown the team, and proven the concept, but behind the scenes, things feel messy, reactive, and draining.

We change that.


Through strategic operations, bespoke systems, and high-touch team management, we transform the operational chaos into clarity and intelligent structure, so your business runs smoothly, and your vision gets the airtime it deserves.

We don’t just manage the day-to-day. We co-lead with you. We think ahead, steady the ship, and bring the clarity you’ve been craving.

Why us?

Because we see you - you’re a high-impact leader at a tipping point. You’ve built a business and have a growing team, but you’re overwhelmed by the operational load. You feel stuck in the business, instead of leading it.

You deserve to feel supported, make confident decisions, and finally bring big ideas to life, knowing your business is built to grow in tandem with you. We don’t just sit with you in the daily grind; we deliver complete business transformations.

And, the proof is in the awards. We're a multiple award-winning agency!

Our 360 Approach

We meet you where you’re at.

On-Demand Strategy Session

A focused, 90-minute deep dive into your business operations, systems, or structure - designed to diagnose the real blockers behind the overwhelm and create a clear, strategic roadmap for sustainable, profitable growth.

We’ll uncover what’s slowing you down, where inefficiencies are hiding, and what needs to shift so your business can run smarter, not harder. You'll walk away with clarity, practical next steps, and the confidence to move forward with purpose.

Operational Transformations

For the thriving entrepreneur looking for a one-off system build.

Our team are specialised in Dubsado, Practice Better, ClickUp, Asana, Go High Level, and Notion, allowing us to build key foundational systems to manage and scale your business with ease.

Your systems won’t just organise your business, they’ll work like a team member behind the scenes. Automating tasks, streamlining delivery, and doing the heavy lifting so you can focus on what truly moves the needle.

OBM Partnerships

We don’t just manage, we build.

As your embedded strategic partner, we design and implement the systems, processes, and automations that power your business engine. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution, we manage the team, drive the projects, and architect the infrastructure for scale.

You get a trusted second-in-command and a tech-savvy operator who turns chaos into clarity - so you can lead, grow, and finally step out of the weeds.

COO Partnership

High-level strategic leadership for founders scaling into their next chapter.

Our COO Partnership isn’t about doing; it’s more directing and analysing. As your fractional COO, we step in as the strategic leader across operations, performance, systems, and team dynamics. You already have people executing. We focus on elevating, refining structure, guiding strategic decisions, and ensuring the business runs at its highest potential.

You stay focused on vision, growth, and impact, while we ensure everything behind the scenes is built to support it.

Business Audit + Strategic Growth Roadmap

We don’t just assess, we diagnose and direct.

This deep-dive audit reveals what’s really causing friction in your business: misaligned systems, unclear roles, broken processes, and capacity gaps. Then, we map a focused growth plan that makes scaling sustainable, not overwhelming.

You’ll walk away with clarity, priorities, and a growth roadmap built around your business reality, not a generic template.

Beposke Solutions

We create what your business actually needs.

If off-the-shelf solutions haven’t worked, it’s because your business has outgrown them. We design custom strategies, layered systems, and tailored support that meet the complexity head-on. Whether it’s a cross-functional strategy, layered systems build, or something unique to your structure, we build with depth and precision. You get a solution built for the reality of your business, not the simplified version everyone else is trying to fit you into.

What other Founders Say

“Having someone who could hold the operations, the data, and the team, while still thinking strategically, completely changed how I show up as a leader. I finally had the space to focus on growth without the business depending on me for everything.”

Client: “Warren”
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“What made the difference was having structure without pressure. I knew there was a plan, someone thinking ahead with me, and support that matched the level I was operating at. It allowed me to move quickly and confidently.”

Client: “Anna”
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“The work gave us clarity and leverage. We weren’t just improving operations, we were building a business that could actually stand on its own and be sold.”

Client: “Jack”
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“I went from feeling trapped in my own business to actually leading it. The shift wasn’t just operational; it gave me my life back.”

Client: “Georgina”
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Our Role as a Business Manager in your Company

Develop Strategy
Partner with CEO to create a clear business direction/strategy
Implement Operations
Execute plans effectively
Manage Team
Lead, support & motivate team members
Build Systems
Create efficient processes, SOPs & build automations
Execute Projects
Drive growth initiatives, launches, lead campaigns
Lead Business
Guide overall direction; operations, team, strategy, CEO support
Scale Sustainably
Grow without compromising resources, keeping lean teams and operations
Achieve Profitability
Ensure financial success and at least 20% profit YOY

Together, let’s build your legacy

Our process starts with a discovery call. It’s time to make space for you to outline your business and your specific operational challenges. Together, we will uncover how we can become your strategic partner, so you can lead with confidence, clarity, and intention.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to provide sustainable and authentic support and high-level business management to business owners who are at tipping points in their business, transforming their lives with customised solutions, clear structure and a soulful partnership that empowers them to fulfil their purpose.

We See You.

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You’re overwhelmed by the operational load of running a growing business.
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You lack foundational SOPs and team structure, which makes it a struggle to delegate effectively.
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You’re wearing too many hats and are stuck in the business, rather than leading it.
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You’re managing the day-to-day and can’t think big picture.
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Your business feels disjointed, projects drop off, tasks fall through the cracks, and communication is messy.
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You’ve invested in a strategy or support before that didn’t stick or wasn’t tailored to the reality of your business.
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You want to grow, but you don’t trust that your team or systems can handle it.
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You have strong creative or visionary energy, but your team aren’t sure how to execute it.

These struggles leave you with decision fatigue and ultimately make you the bottleneck in your business. You feel like you should have it together by now, but trust us, it’s not just you! We see so many founders just like you whose growth has plateaued, despite the demand or potential your business has.

Enter OBM Associates

We manage your business with the strategy, structure, and systems to help you scale sustainably - and lead with confidence.

You have more spaciousness and ease in your daily life.
You lead with vision, not getting buried in admin.
You have a high-functioning team and automations that do the heavy lifting.
You’ve reclaimed time for travel, family, or new projects.
You’ve increased your profitability through operational efficiency and clear roles.
You’re scaling sustainably and building a future-proof business.
A calm, clear nervous system, less burnout and more joy.

This is the business you’ve always wanted.

Discover how we bring ease, not more overwhelm to your growth.

Download our Strategic Support & Pricing Guide, which provides further details on how we work.

Your Operational Experts

Our team of expert Online Business Managers and COO Partners blend operational excellence with emotional intelligence, creating businesses that run smoothly, profitably, and in alignment with their founders’ values and vision.

Founded by Lauren Lea, OBM Associates® was built on the belief that success shouldn’t come at the expense of freedom or wellbeing. We operate as true partners, working alongside our clients as an extension of their leadership team.

Every process we build and every decision we support, is designed to create clarity, structure, and long-term scalability for value-driven businesses ready for growth.

70+ years of combined operational experience across digital, service, and consultancy sectors
Certified OBMs and systems specialists trained in ClickUp, Dubsado, and automation architecture
Trusted by over 250 growing businesses to manage their teams, systems, and delivery
Specialists in operational leadership excellence, combining strategic insight with execution expertise

Are you ready to work smarter?

You know the potential your business holds. Now, it's time to build the sustainable structure that makes that potential a reality.