Building better business ecosystems.

Build a business that is easier to run—and ready to grow

We find what is making your business harder to run, fix it with you, and stay long enough to make the improvement stick. Practical ops for New Zealand SMEs — owners, tradies, and growing firms.

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Systems that fit how you already work

Fergus · Xero · Projectworks · HubSpot — tool marks, not client logos.

When running the business still runs through you

Owners usually call about one of these.

Illustration: decisions funnel to the owner

Too much depends on the owner

Nothing moves unless you’re in the room. Holidays feel like a risk. You need enough structure to support the team — not so much that it slows them down.

Illustration: hours of manual reporting

Admin owns the day

Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and Fergus eat the week. You’re strong on the tools; the back office isn’t. Fixed-price help beats another workshop.

Illustration: workarounds around the process

Growth outran the systems

CRM, projects and finance don’t talk. Duplication, rework, weak visibility. You need operational foundations that keep up with the business.

We find it, fix it with you, and make it stick

Start where it helps most — Health Check, tradie offers, or ongoing care.

Business Health Check

The easiest entry when you know something’s wrong but you’re not ready to define a full engagement. We map friction, name quick wins, then confirm investment after we talk — no $12k wall on the homepage.

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Tradie & Fergus — clear fixed prices

Already on Fergus? Optimisation from $1,500. Tradie Ecosystem Tune-up $3,900 one-off. Reduce rework and get back on the tools.

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Ongoing care — from $ floors

Business Backup $150/mo. Systems Management from $350/mo. Advisory from $900/mo. Larger transformation is a fixed proposal after your Health Check.

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Map · Fix · Embed

  1. Map

    Find what is making the business harder to run — money, jobs, customers, handoffs — in plain language.

  2. Fix

    Fix it with you in the tools you already use. Transfer knowledge so the team can keep going.

  3. Embed

    Stay long enough to make the improvement stick. Post-implementation support is part of transformation work — not an afterthought.

What better looks like

Clearer roles, steadier process, less dependence on one person — outcomes from the Mangrove brochure set.

Illustration: clear responsibilities

Clear responsibilities

Everyone knows who owns what — decisions stop bouncing back to you by default.

Illustration: consistent processes

Consistent processes

Work follows a path the team can repeat — fewer heroic saves, more predictable delivery.

Illustration: less owner dependence

Less dependence on the owner

The business can move when you’re offline — structure that supports growth without bottlenecking on you.

What you should feel

  • This person understands what is actually happening inside my business
  • Clear recommendations without consulting jargon
  • A low-friction next step

Mangrove — implement and embed. Partner tools and method as proof.

Start with a Business Health Check

Or start a conversation — send a short note and we’ll confirm the next step.

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