An embedded operating partner.
“We want an operating partner as we grow.”
Aspect takes greater ownership of implementing and maintaining the operating structure, on a weekly rhythm.
- —Weekly operating rhythm
- —Executive & board-level support
- —Quarterly strategic planning
- —Growth & investment readiness
Is this the right stage for you?
- The basics are largely in place, and you want an operating partner alongside you.
- You want strategic and governance support as the business scales.
Overview
Partner is for founders who want ongoing operational leadership without adding a full executive hire. Aspect works on a weekly rhythm, takes greater ownership of implementation and provides deeper governance and leadership support.
Quarterly planning
A year, planned in quarters.
Set the operating priorities for the year and the leadership rhythm behind them.
Build depth: delegation, governance, and the numbers that drive decisions.
Strengthen for scale — capacity, risk, and readiness for what's next.
Plan the year ahead and prepare for growth, capital or succession.
At the executive level
Where the conversation goes.
- Board & leadership discussions
- Preparing for, and contributing to, the conversations that set the direction of the business.
- Governance
- The controls, cadence and reporting a scaling business needs to run safely.
- Strategic planning
- Turning ambition into a sequenced, resourced plan the leadership team owns.
- Investment & capital readiness
- The operating evidence and numbers that investors and lenders expect to see.
- Acquisitions & integration
- Assessing, and absorbing, growth through acquisition without breaking the operating model.
- Organisational design
- Shaping roles, structure and leadership as headcount and complexity grow.
- Leadership succession
- Building the layer that lets the business run, and keep growing, beyond the founder.
Typical outcomes
What the engagement is designed to produce.
- A weekly operating rhythm the leadership team trusts
- Direct operational ownership across agreed areas
- Governance and leadership support at the level the stage requires
- Founder capacity returned to growth and clients
Tangible deliverables
What you receive.
Examples of what this looks like
At a weekly rhythm and with greater ownership, a Partner engagement often includes:
- Running the weekly leadership cadence and follow-through
- Owning implementation of agreed operational improvements
- Managing supplier relationships and structured negotiations
- Building and maintaining the reporting and risk stack
- Supporting hiring plans and role clarity across the team
- Leading agreed strategic operational projects to completion
Inclusions
What's included.
- Weekly rhythm and active reprioritisation
- Greater implementation ownership
- Deeper governance and leadership support
- Greater capacity for agreed strategic operational projects
- Priority response
Exclusions
What's not included.
- Unlimited tasks, labour, meetings or availability
- Full-time executive employment
- Bookkeeping, tax, legal or audit work
- Recruitment, HR investigations or employment law advice
- Software licences, subscriptions or third-party fees
Service limitations
How scope is managed.
- Priorities agreed weekly - controlled, not unlimited.
- Substantial projects outside the agreed scope are quoted separately.
- Specialist advice remains with qualified professionals.
- 3-month minimum term.
Scope
Aspect engagements are delivered against agreed priorities, defined outcomes and a clear scope. The engagement does not provide for unlimited tasks, meetings or availability. New and recurring responsibilities may require an extension or package change, while substantial projects are separately scoped and quoted. Legal, tax, accounting, regulated, specialist technical and creative services remain with appropriately qualified providers.
Core vs Partner
Two levels of involvement.
Core builds and improves the operating structure with you. Partner takes greater ownership of implementing and maintaining it, so more of the work sits with us.
| Area | Core | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Operational rhythm | Monthly | Weekly |
| Priority setting | Agreed monthly priorities | Active weekly reprioritisation |
| Implementation | Guided and coordinated | Greater implementation ownership |
| Governance | Core operating controls | Deeper leadership and governance support |
| Projects | Limited within agreed priorities | Greater capacity for agreed strategic operational projects |
| Response | Standard | Priority |
| Scope | Controlled | Controlled; not unlimited |
Pricing
Fixed pricing. Clear scope.
All prices are shown in the selected currency, plus GST or applicable local taxes where required.
| Service | Investment |
|---|---|
| BusinessOS Partner | A$9,900 / month3 months minimum |
FAQs
- Is Partner unlimited?
- No. Partner is a deeper level of ownership and involvement, not unlimited operational availability. Scope remains controlled.
- Do we still agree priorities?
- Yes. Priorities are reset weekly with the founder or leadership team.
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