You started a business to do the thing you love, not to drown in the back end of running it. I help you build simple, strategic systems so your clients get the best experience possible and you still have time for the things that matter most.
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I don't bring cookie-cutter solutions, I bring your solution.
I've been in the trenches of small business my entire career - 30 years in operational leadership, as well as running my own businesses. I've been using 17hats since 2015, and have been an Ambassador and Marketplace Partner since each program's inception. I am also extremely proud to be one of six service providers hand-picked and vetted by 17hats to offer my setup services on their Marketplace. I am passionate about helping other creative entrepreneurs tap into the power of this incredible business management tool because I know first-hand what a game changer it can be.
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- Full CRM setup & automation
- Workflow design & implementation
- 17hats Audit
- 1:1 Zoom Training
If your 17hats system isn't working the way you work - or you haven't set it up yet - this is where we start.
Done-for-you setup, audits, and Power Hours designed around your business, not a template.
Done-for-you setup, audits, and Power Hours designed around your business, not a template.
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- High-level business assessment
- Process development & training
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- Implementation support
Sometimes you need more than a system fix. You need someone to think alongside you - to ask the questions nobody else is asking and help you see what you can't see from inside it.
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Free monthly workshops, a thriving 17hats community, and resources you can learn from at your own pace.
If you're not ready for one-on-one work yet, this is a great place to start.
If you're not ready for one-on-one work yet, this is a great place to start.
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I spent 30 years learning how businesses really run - what makes them thrive, and what slows them down. Now I put all of that to work for small business owners who are ready to stop drowning in the day-to-day and start building something that works for them.
I'm not a quick-fix person. I'm a walk-beside you, care-about-your-business-as-much-as-you-do person.
A little about me
Hi, I'm Deb...
Lifelong learner. Podcast Junkie. Happiest on a trail in the Minnesota sunshine.
krista soukup
blue cottage agency
Deb's expertise, guidance and support was exactly what I needed. She helped me set up 17hats in a way that reflects a more polished, professional business. I'm saving time, serving clients better, and have a system that actually supports my growth. Deb's not just a consultant — she's my behind-the-scenes MVP.
Deb's not just a consultant — she's my behind-the-scenes MVP.
tracy caffrey
tracy caffrey photography
I HIGHLY recommend working with Deb. As a small business owner myself, I now get to do more of what I love to do — and why I started my business — because she has helped me become more efficient in my behind the scenes work.
"I now get to do more of what I love to do... "
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Not sure where to start? That's completely fine - figuring it out together is part of the process. No miracle cures or cookie cutter templates here. Just a real conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether I'm the right person to walk beside you. Start with a free 20-minute Discovery Call.
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