Architecture firm, $1M to $2M
Pricing, margin clarity and a reporting foundation
Five deliverables, from a profitability review and target-margin method to a monthly reporting format.
Tell me why you’re here.
Pick the one that fits your situation best.
- I’m getting ready to sellBuyers pay less for a business that runs through its owner. Find out how much of yours runs through you.
- I’ve become the bottleneckThe business grew. The structure underneath it didn’t.
- I’m taking on something newAdding a service, opening a location, starting a company, or buying one. Get the operations right before the volume shows up.
- My systems don’t talk to each otherI want to see everything in one place, and I know AI could help. Or I need help installing new project or systems software.
- Revenue’s up, but I can’t see where the money’s goingPricing, job costing, margin, and the financial insight you need to run the business. I don’t do your books. I make the numbers useful.
- I advise ownersBrokers, exit advisors and PE: your client is ready to sell, but their operations may not be.
- I’m just checking you outFair enough. Here’s the work, what owners say, and who I am.
The work, and the person doing it
What the work finds
Residential remodeler, about $5M in revenue
What one 30-day diagnostic found
| Where the margin was going | Per year |
|---|---|
| Rework, missed handoffs, jobs starting half-ready | $120,000 to $200,000 |
| Admin work the systems should have been doing | $70,000 to $95,000 |
| Owner time spent on decisions that belonged a level down | $75,000 to $120,000 |
| Recoverable | $265,000 to $415,000 |
Conservative on purpose, and below industry benchmarks. Figures rounded for confidentiality.
Health services company
Staff utilization across an expansion
Restructured how staff was deployed across a growing operation, slowing admin headcount growth while keeping full service capacity.
Regional service business, $20M+
Lower cost of goods, better margins, no added headcount
Advised leadership on moving existing admin staff into production roles, turning overhead into productive capacity.
What owners say
“Aaron came in and helped me restructure how the business actually operates. Clear roles, clear accountability, a real plan for growing without me being the bottleneck.”Chris Goodman, field service business owner
“He doesn’t just tell you what to fix, he actually gets in there and fixes it.”Nicholas Flanagan, owner of health services and real estate companies
“Aaron’s actually sat in the owner-operator seat and gets what it’s like day to day.”Jonas Acevedo, gym owner
Aaron Weaver
Principal, Weaver Operations. The person you’d be working with.
- 20 years running operationsInside service, engineering and field-driven businesses in Texas.
- Scaled a multi-market firm past $10MAs VP of Operations and co-owner.
- Co-founder of TCB StructuralAn owner myself, not just an advisor.
Quick checks before we talk
Pick one, two or all three. A few minutes each. You see your headline result as you answer, and the full breakdown when you send it to me.
Pick at least one to start.
What is this costing you?
Add it up across everyone. A rough guess is fine.
Your estimate
What this is costing you each year
| Where it’s going | Per year |
|---|---|
| Rework and missed handoffs | |
| Admin work your systems should be doing | |
| Your own time | |
| Recoverable |
Your answers went past the ceiling of 10% of revenue, so the range is capped. If your numbers really are this high, we should talk soon.
Conservative figures. The breakdown by category, and the assumptions behind it, unlock with your results.
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of the business runs through you
Area by area detail unlocks with your results.
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connected
Your first step, and where AI fits, unlock with your results.
See the full breakdown
Every number by category, the assumptions behind it, and how a buyer would see each area. I get a copy so I can follow up.
Talk it through
Bring these numbers to a free call. You’ll leave with at least one thing to act on.
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