Help for small business owners who are yearning for a life with more grit & less grind
Chaime system strategists help small business owners who want to make a difference without selling out or burning out
Operate your business with intention
You started your business to build something that actually reflects what matters to you.
But all the business books and the advice is built around an assumption that infinite growth and million dollar runways are the goal. You’d just be happy to connect with more people to make your unique impact… and maybe have afford to have a vacation from time to time.
But instead, you’re stuck treading water.
Chaime offers supports for small business owners who want operational partnerships without the extractive, growth-at-all-costs playbook, balancing big dreams with the practicalities of not burning out.
We start with a vision session grounded in your own unique definition of success, then identify the staffing, systems, workflows, and technology decisions that can help you build towards it.
Whether you need a single strategy session or ongoing operational support, this is a partnership for owners who are building something intentionally different.
Get help to calibrate towards your next horizon and build the infrastructure to support it sustainably
Built for owners who define success differently
Vision & Strategy Kickoff — 90 minutes
We start here. This session is about stepping back, thinking big, and getting honest about where you are versus where you want to be. We take into account not just your business, but the life you’re reaching for outside of your work.
This is about imagining that beautiful, perfect future when your life supports your business ambitions and vice versa.
Yes, this is possible in 90 minutes.
A complimentary follow-up session is included to build out a one year action plan and give you a taste of what ongoing work together could look like.
Fractional Chief Operating Officer — 50 minutes
This is where the systems get built and the momentum gets kept. We meet regularly to check progress, untangle blockers, refine goals as your business evolves, and actually work through whatever is in the way, whether that's strategy, systems design, or getting the right tools set up in a way that fits your brain. You leave each session with clear next steps, not just clarity.
Systems Design & Build Out — as needed
BizOps Setup
Supports to help close gaps to automate and improve your operations. We work within your business needs, budget and preferences for AI (or not!) to recommend and help implement an approach to decrease your administration and increase your grasp of how things are really going.
Operational dashboards
Automation between systems
CRM configuration and set up
Newsletter & lead capture set up
Prototype to Platform
If you’ve got a great idea, interested paying clients, a prototype maybe AI helped you build, but need help going beyond the prototype to something secure and scaleable.
Technical audits
Roadmap & budget for next steps
Support recruiting and vetting developers
“I’m glad we did this. We’ve been operating with shorter term goals in mind, but the day after this session we met with our business loan representative and it felt really good to already have actual answers ready for what we wanted to do so she could help us figure out what we needed to get to the next phase of our growth.”
Pricing
We use a sliding scale so this service is more accessible across income levels and life stages. A small number of fully pro bono spots are available each quarter.
You know your situation best. Choose honestly.
Building: For those between roles or working toward stable business cash flow. This tier is offered with the intention of moving to Standard or Contributor when your situation shifts.
Standard (recommended): For those with stable income who can comfortably invest in this work. This is the right fit for most people.
Contributor: For those with the capacity to afford more. Your contribution funds vision sessions for pro-bono clients in a career or life transition, and supports Community Fund projects.
Vision & Strategy Kickoff (90 minutes)
Set the foundation for where you want to go, and what you need to get there. Includes a complimentary follow-up working session.
Building $500 CAD
Standard $800 CAD
Contributor $1040 CAD
Fractional COO (monthly retainer)
Once we’ve done your vision & strategy session, the work isn’t done. This is just the start of an arc of change towards how you business to operate.
Stay on track towards your goals, monitor what matters and identify gaps and opportunities to optimize your processes to give you more time for the parts you love and are great at.
2 hours per month
Building $420 CAD
Standard $700 CAD
Contributor $910 CAD
6 hours per month (~10% off)
Building $1,134 CAD
Standard $1,890 CAD
Contributor $2,457 CAD
20 hours per month (~15% off)
Building $3,570 CAD
Standard $5,950 CAD
Contributor $7,735 CAD
Systems Design & Build Out
Quoted per-project to meet your unique needs and project
Building $180-250 CAD per hour
Standard $280-400 CAD per hour
Contributor $360-520 CAD per hour