Operations Support for Founders

You're not behind. You're doing too much alone.

Task Owl helps founders find what's really creating the friction, then builds the systems and support that let your business run without everything going through you.

Laurie J. McAleenan, Accredited Online Business Manager, in her calm home office

Picture this

You start Monday knowing exactly what's happening this week, because priorities are clear and someone else is tracking them.

Your team finds answers in documented processes instead of coming to you.

A new client signs, and onboarding runs smoothly without you chasing a single step.

This isn't a someday picture. It's what happens when your operations have an owner.

An owl doesn't rush around checking boxes.
It watches.
It sees the whole picture before it acts.

That's the kind of support most founders need: not another person to manage, but someone who can see what's breaking down and build the structure to fix it.

The Clarity-to-Capacity Framework™

What I build for your business

Systems That Hold

Processes and SOPs your team can follow without you.

Projects That Move

Plans, timelines, and follow-through that keep work moving.

Funnels That Follow Up

CRM and GoHighLevel automations so no lead slips through.

Launches That Land

Calm, organized launches from plan to post-launch review.

Marketing That Measures

Creative strategy and metrics so you know what's working.

Portrait of Laurie J. McAleenan, Accredited Online Business Manager and founder of Task Owl

Meet Laurie

A strategic partner who knows operations from the inside out

I started my career in hands-on support, which meant I was in the weeds of business operations from day one. Over time, I noticed the same pattern everywhere: delegation problems were really documentation problems, and founder overwhelm was really a visibility problem. Before Task Owl, I spent eight years documenting processes for the NASA Space Shuttle program. Today, as an Accredited Online Business Manager, I help founders build businesses that don't depend on them for everything.

Accredited OBMCAIVA CertifiedCertified Creative Strategist

Ways to work together

Laurie J. McAleenan on a strategy call, discussing a client's operations

Business Operations Review

Find the real bottleneck and leave with a 90-day plan.

$750

Laurie J. McAleenan collaborating with a client over coffee

Project Support

Prepaid hours or flat-fee launch and funnel projects for work that needs to get done.

From $375

Portrait of Laurie J. McAleenan, Online Business Manager leading client operations

OBM Partnership

Ongoing leadership for your operations, priorities, and team.

From $1,750/month

Which kind of support do you need?

You likely need hands-on help if:

  • You know what needs to get done, but don't have the hours
  • You have a specific project that keeps getting pushed back
  • You want to stay in charge of the work, just not do all of it

You likely need an OBM if:

  • You're the only one who knows how anything actually works
  • You have a team, but you're still doing all the coordinating
  • Growth is making things harder instead of easier
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Laurie is very knowledgeable and does a great job of setting up my campaigns, funnels, and other activities to make the campaigns successful. She saved me time and, most importantly, reduced my stress. I loved her calm nature and understanding of my business.

Bunmi Ajibade

Founder, Clarole Growth Results

Mockup of the Founder Dependency Scorecard assessment worksheet on a calm desk

Free Assessment

How much does your business depend on you?

The Founder Dependency Scorecard™ shows where your business leans on you most and what to address first. It takes about 10 minutes.

Latest insights

Calm desk with an open notebook and fountain pen in soft natural light

Why delegation problems are really documentation problems

Calm desk flat lay with a paper calendar, notebook, and cup of tea

A simple weekly planning rhythm for founders

Calm workspace with a laptop showing a minimal analytics dashboard

Three metrics that tell you if your operations are working

The Calm Growth Letter™

Practical operations ideas for founders who want steady growth without doing it all alone.

You don't need to do more. You need clarity.

Let's talk about what's really slowing your business down.