Business Consultancy with Lara

Operational Clarity. Structured Systems. Strategic AI Integration.

For founder-led businesses that are scaling — but feel stretched, reactive, or overly dependent on one person holding everything together.

You don’t need more tools.

You need structure.

  • Feels reactive most weeks?

  • Is preparing for growth but knows the foundations aren’t strong enough?

  • Already works with a VA but needs higher-level operational oversight?

  • Doesn’t have time to onboard and train properly?

  • Knows AI could help — but isn’t sure how to embed it strategically?

  • Wants processes documented so the business isn’t dependent on one person?

  • Is tired of holding the entire business in your head?

Are You a Founder Who…

Most founder + support teams are operating reactively.

AI isn’t embedded properly.

Decision-making sits with the founder.

Knowledge lives in people — not systems.

Growth starts to feel heavier than it should.

That’s where I step in.

Why Work With Lara?

You’re not hiring someone experimenting with operations.

You’re working with someone who has built a career inside scaling, founder-led businesses.

Lara Smith is a Tech-Forward Fractional Operations Partner and Founder of The Modern VA.

She brings:

  • 10+ years supporting CEOs, founders and directors

  • Deep understanding of support team dynamics

  • Experience inside scaling environments

  • AI and systems expertise layered on top of operational thinking

She doesn’t just understand tools.

She understands:

  • Founder psychology

  • Decision bottlenecks

  • Where AI genuinely adds leverage

  • How to elevate VAs rather than replace them

This is people-first operational strategy.

Tech is layered in to create clarity — not chaos.

George, Director of Aspects Bespoke, on Working with Lara

“I’ve worked with Lara 1:1 for over two years now and regularly book consultancy sessions with her.

We have an in-house VA who supports us with general day-to-day tasks, but sometimes you need a higher level of thinking and operational oversight to guide the bigger picture — and that’s where Lara comes in.

She has a real ability to spot opportunities — not just in tech implementation, but across operations as a whole — that genuinely help our business run more smoothly. She sees where things are clunky, overly manual, or overly dependent on one person, and brings structure and clarity quickly.

Her enthusiasm and depth of knowledge around AI have also given me the confidence to adopt it more consistently in my day-to-day work. When I speak to peers in business, it’s clear we’re significantly ahead in how we’re using technology — and that’s largely down to Lara’s guidance.

I’d highly recommend her to any founder who knows their operations could be stronger but isn’t sure where to start.”

Ways to Work Together

Option 1: Strategic Consultancy Call

£299

For founders who need immediate direction — without committing to long-term support.

What You Get

In 60 minutes, we will:

  • Diagnose your current operational structure and surface key bottlenecks

  • Map where decision-making currently sits (and where it should sit)

  • Identify immediate quick wins to reduce friction

  • Highlight practical AI & automation opportunities in your day-to-day operations

  • Clarify your top operational priorities for the next 30–60 days

  • Outline specific actions you can implement yourself or with your existing team

  • Provide a clear recommendation on your next best move

What You Leave With

  • Stronger operational structure

  • Improved team accountability

  • Cleaner workflows

  • Embedded AI processes

  • Greater founder capacity to focus on growth

Best For

  • Founders who know something isn’t working but can’t pinpoint it

  • Leaders who need clarity before committing to bigger support

  • Businesses that need direction fast, without long-term commitment

This session is strategic guidance. Not implementation.

If you move into the 6-Week Operational Roadmap or Ongoing Ops Support , this counts as Session 1 and is deducted from the total.

Option 2: 6-Week Operational Roadmap

£899

Designed for founders with existing support staff who need structured guidance to improve operations and embed AI properly.

What You Get

  • 3 x 60-minute strategy sessions (Weeks 1, 3 & 6)

  • Full operational structure review

  • Role & responsibility clarity

  • AI adoption & systems optimisation strategy

  • Workflow improvement recommendations

  • 6-week prioritised roadmap document

What You Leave With

  • A clear, structured operational plan

  • Defined ownership across your team

  • A realistic AI adoption pathway

  • Reduced founder bottleneck

  • A business that feels organised — not reactive

Best For

  • Founders with existing support staff who need clearer direction

  • Teams that feel messy but not chaotic

  • Businesses preparing for growth, hiring or investment

This is strategy and structure — not execution. Execution hours can be purchased separately.

Option 3: Ongoing Ops Support

Ongoing Operational Leadership + Managed Execution

For founders who need structured oversight and hands-on implementation — without hiring a full-time ops team.

£950 per month – Starter Pack
Up to 10 execution hours per month

£1,600 per month – Growth Pack
Up to 20 execution hours per month

What You Get

  • Weekly 60-minute operational strategy call

  • Clear priority setting and delegation planning

  • Ongoing operational oversight

  • Shared Slack channel (business hours)

  • Structured execution support (workflow builds, SOP documentation, system optimisation, AI integration where appropriate)

  • Focused implementation aligned to agreed priorities

What You Leave With

  • Clear operational direction week to week

  • Reduced founder bottleneck

  • Stronger team accountability

  • Systems that are stabilising and improving

  • Embedded AI processes that support — not overwhelm

  • Greater capacity to focus on growth instead of firefightingWhat You Leave With

Best For

  • Founders ready for consistent operational improvement

  • Businesses scaling beyond founder-only control

  • Teams that need both structure and implementation

    A minimum 3-month commitment is recommended to see meaningful operational improvement. A 30-day notice period applies to ongoing support. Execution hours are capped monthly. Additional hours are scoped separately.

Option 4: Rapid Operational Stabilisation

For founders in reactive mode who need immediate structure and focused execution — fast.

Short-term. Targeted. Priority-driven.

Designed to move you from chaos to clarity quickly.

10 Hours – £850
20 Hours – £1,450

What You Get

  • 60–90 minute onboarding & alignment call

  • Immediate review of operational pain points

  • Clear priority reset

  • 30-day focused action plan

  • Structured execution support

  • Targeted workflow clean-up

  • AI integration into existing processes (where appropriate)

  • Process documentation within scope

  • Tool & system rationalisation

What You Leave With

  • Immediate reduction in operational chaos

  • Clear priorities instead of constant firefighting

  • Stabilised workflows that feel manageable

  • Defined ownership across key tasks

  • Systems that are cleaner, clearer and functioning properly

  • Mental breathing room

  • A business that feels back under control

Best For

  • Founders in reactive mode

  • Teams overwhelmed by operational friction

  • Businesses that need short-term stabilisation before moving forward

Execution is focused and prioritised — not open-ended. This intervention is designed for urgent support, not ongoing operational management.

How to Choose?

If You Feel…

Start Here

“I’m drowning — fix it.”

Emergency Support

“We need proper foundations.”

6-Week Roadmap

Strategic Consultancy Call

“I need clarity.”

Retainer

“We need ongoing operational leadership.”

Testimonials

  • “Working with Lara has been one of the best business decisions I’ve made. She’s transformed both my personal and professional life. She’s incredibly forward thinking and tech savvy and is always finding smarter ways to automate and streamline processes, saving time and money while maintaining the highest standards of delivery. She’s been a real partner in helping my business grow.” .

    Rupert Gibson - Director of Rupert Gibson Coaching

  • “Working with Lara has been a huge boost to my work and personal life in so many ways. Lara brings endless energy and creativity to tackle big and small tasks coming from a range of projects in my life. “

    Ben Pullen - Entrepreneur

  • Founder-led businesses

  • Revenue-generating teams

  • Already working with support (or ready to)

  • Preparing for growth

  • Serious about operational maturity

Not for hobby businesses.

Not for founders looking for surface-level fixes.

This is for those ready to operate properly.

Who This Is For?