Structure drives scale
Let’s Build the Business That Can Handle Both
The Systems Lab®
Strategic advisory and operational overhaul for growth-stage CEOs and founders ready to build a business that runs, grows, and scales, without them at the centre.
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Growth gets easier when your foundation is built right
A thorough review of your business across five core areas, including strategic focus, team design, and delivery systems, designed to reveal operational gaps and growth opportunities at the next level.
But your next level can’t be built on the same foundation.
Whether you’re scaling rapidly, preparing for investment, or simply done holding everything together yourself, it’s time to architect a business that can grow sustainably and perform without you at the centre.
At The Systems Lab, we help growth-stage CEOs and founders align strategy, teams, and systems to create the operational agility, performance, and scalable structure their vision demands.
Executive-level support to transform how your business runs, grows, and performs. Your strategic partner for when you’re ready to build what your next level needs.
Uncover your strengths and gaps, and get a tailored roadmap based on where you are now.
Start with a strategic deep dive, and let's diagnose your growth gaps.
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You’ve scaled on instinct, ambition, and sheer determination. But now you’re leading a business that’s grown beyond your current systems, and stretching you with it.
That’s where I come in.
With over 15 years of experience leading multi-million-pound transformations across high-growth startups, government, and global organisations, I help growth-stage businesses scale smarter by aligning strategy, operations, and technology to build a business that performs without constant founder oversight.
Because your business wasn’t built to stay stuck, it was built to grow. Let’s make sure it can.
"Sarah understood the priorities and tailored a strategic plan for each area while providing the interconnections. This provided room for rapid growth while creating solid foundations for effective business practices."
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How to Build an Operationally Strong, Scalable Business
Your next level won’t run on determination alone. This guide shows you how to scale with systems, strategy, and real operational strength.
Why Every Business Should be Exit -Ready
(even if selling is the last thing on your mind)
Because a business built to sell is a business built to last. This is how smart CEOs design for longevity.
What is a Fractional COO (and why they're your secret weapon)
The role most founders overlook, but can't scale without.
Stop building your business around where you are.
Start building it for where you’re headed.
operational EXCELLENCE
Your next level starts with