Helping contractors stop drowning in admin.
Operations Systems and Business Strategy Consulting for Contractors
Build the systems, processes, and documentation your business needs to grow with practical operational support designed specifically for construction businesses.
Whether you're starting out or scaling your team, Cleat Business Consulting helps owner-operators stop spending their evenings answering emails, chasing paperwork, figuring out cash flows, or relying on memory to get the job done.
Growth is exciting, but without the right systems, it quickly becomes overwhelming. That's where we come in.
How Cleat Works
Cleat works on your business, not in your business.
We build and maintain the operational systems that keep your company organized, informed, and prepared for growth. Our services are designed to address the reality of small & medium sized businesses: many critical functions are not large enough to justify a full-time hire, but too important to leave unmanaged.
Start with Blueprint for strategic guidance, or cover your operational necessities with Foundations. Once your core systems are established, additional operational modules can be added as your business grows.
OUr Mission
British Columbia's economy depends on small construction companies and trades businesses. but most owner‑operators can't stay afloat while hiring, payroll, marketing and manpower planning on top of running sites.
Cleat Business Consulting exists to support owner-operators get control of their operations, protect their margins, and actually see a return on the risk they took when they decided to run their own business.
Core Services
Blueprint Construction Business Advisory
Description:
For owners who need an experienced construction operations partner to help them make decisions that help them grow.
Blueprint provides a consistent space to step out of the day-to-day and focus on the decisions that shape the future of your business.
Includes:
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Two 45-minute advisory sessions per month
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Meeting notes and action items
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Accountability on business prioritites
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Strategic problem-solving and decision making
Sessions cover:
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Hiring decisions
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Software selection
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Process improvements
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Organizational structure
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Growth planning
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Operational challenges
$500/month | 6-month commitment
Foundations Construction Businsess Operating System
Description:
The creation and implementation of the processes, tools, and operations systems required to run a growing construction business with confidence. Perform work knowing that your invoicing is up to date, your people are paid, projects are organized, and cashflows are healthy.
Instead of adding administrative burden, Cleat helps creates the informational backbone of the company, so that the health of the company is clear, and growth is navigated by data-backed decisions.
Includes:
Financial Operations
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Accounts payable administration
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Accounts receivable administration
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Payroll Administration
Operations Systems
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Project Management software integration
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Data maintenance
Implementation:
Before ongoing support begins, Cleat builds your operational foundation, including:
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System review
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Workflow assessment
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Software configuration
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Process documentation
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Team onboarding
$3500/month | $1750 one-time implementation fee
Operations Modules
Additional support areas can be added to the Foundations package according to your company's needs and stage of growth.
People Operations
Support with:
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Hiring process coordination
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Interview and hiring materials
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HRIS administration
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Employee onboarding workflows
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Process automation
+$1250/month
Capacity Planning
Support with:
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Capacity planning
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Labour forecasting
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Resource planning
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Scheduling systems
+$1500/month
+$1250/month
Growth Systems
Support with:
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Marketing strategy
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Content planning
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Paid advertising coordination
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementation
+$1250/month
Brand and Strategy
Support with:
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Strategic planning
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Business goal setting
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KPI reviews
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Leadership support
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Quarterly planning