Strategic Operations for Founders
Taking passionate business owners from overwhelmed to in-control with grown-up business fundamentals: vision, numbers, process, people & tech.
Bringing your vision to life is an incredible feeling, until the dream starts running you.
All of a sudden, you’re no longer simply trying to sell your products or services... you’re managing a team, monitoring cashflow & adding in another piece of software which promises to solve all of your problems.
If I could offer you one piece of advice,
it would be to stop, pause, take a beat.
Fast-growth leads to fast decisions, ad-hoc priorities and confusion for not just your team but your customers and clients.
And listen, I get it. You don’t want to leave money on the table, you’re so busy hustling, you’re scared to stop. But the flip side of this… you’re burn out and before long, your business will too.
How do I know this?
Well, we’ve been there.
I’m Lydia Hawkridge, Founder of the Operations Bestie™ and an experienced global-operations leader. I’ve overseen international expansion for high-growth startups, delivered entire operational overhauls for global teams & designed the processes for ever part of the business as a board-level senior leader.
I’ve seen first-hand time and time again what happens when fast-growth takes over and operations are ignored (read = redundancies, failed partnerships, insurmountable debt & mass exits), and I’m absolutely determined to help other business leaders avoid these issues with proper strategic operational fundamentals.
Today, my team & I work with business owners like you to build the operations machine that ensures your dreams don’t burnout, they grow: sustainably, profitably & joyfully.
We work with 6-7 figure business owners who have experienced fast-growth but are now facing blockers: growth is stalling, investors are pulling back and the right team members are nowhere to be seen.
The solution is not “work harder” and it’s certainly not sell more. Both of those actions will just make your arrival to burnt out and broken faster. Instead, we work with you to identify where the gaps actually lie, what needs fixing and implement the solutions that change everything.
Depending on your business size and needs, we offer strategic reviews, 1:1 consultancy & in-house operations management.
Together, we figure out what’s not working, define the path to fixes & then move forward.
So what do you actually do?
Real Founders. Real Results.
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We knew we needed a more sophisticated tech setup and to simplify at the same time. Lydia came in and delivered the projects in just six weeks… something I’d been trying to tackle for over 12 months!
Amy Montague
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Lydia has a been a dream to work with... sheintuitively recognises what needs to change for your business to move it forward and to drive productivity, consumer experience and profit…
Rebecca Shearer,
Business Owner [Beauty] -
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Lydia helped me to implement systems, processes and procedures that have taken such a weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus on what I do best – it’s been a total game-changer.
Kate Hill,
Business Owner [Children’s Education]
Overwhelmed > In Control starts with a plan
Book a free 30-minute 1:1, where we’ll skip straight to strategy:
✅ Identify the biggest operational blockers holding you back
✅ Get clear on your real priorities (not the loudest problems)
✅ Map out simple, strategic actions you can take immediately
And yes, if it feels right, I’ll walk you through how I can support you longer-term. No pressure, no awkward pitch. Just one founder helping another, to get you unstuck, moving & achieving those big dreams… fast.
Book your consultation and let’s get your business working for you,
not the other way around.