Remove yourself from the day-to-day
Know your business can thrive without your constant oversight — and get the time and peace of mind to focus elsewhere.
The Hands-Off Business Blueprint®
Own a business that doesn't depend on you.
Discover how Aussie business owners with “zero time” confidently create a self-sustaining, highly profitable business that runs smoothly — with or without them, every day.
The Hands-Off System
Five stages to a self-running business
- ✓Reduce your involvement
- ✓Streamline sales
- ✓Assemble your dream team
- ✓Build systems that deliver
- ✓Accelerate your profits
Sound familiar?
Start becoming more hands-off today.
As a busy business owner, you're probably all too familiar with the relentless grind of working day and night, wearing too many hats, and constantly putting out fires.
You didn't build your business to become its most trapped employee. But right now:
- Every approval, quote and problem still lands on your desk.
- You're working 50–60+ hours and struggle to switch off.
- You're busy — but the profit never seems to reflect the effort.
- A real holiday feels impossible without everything falling apart.
- And quietly, you're wondering how long you can keep this pace up.
The Hands-Off Business Blueprint helps you build a business that runs smoothly — even when you're not there.
See what's includedWho it's for
Built for established businesses that still run on their owner.
The Hands-Off Business Blueprint was built for one particular business owner — the one who's grown something real and profitable, but still can't step away from it. This is you if:
- You run a service business — trades, construction, home services, a clinic or a professional practice.
- You've got a team of 5–30 and turn over roughly $500k–$5m a year.
- You're 3+ years in and profitable — but the profit doesn't reflect the hours.
- You're the bottleneck: decisions, answers and problem-solving all run through you.
- You want 10–15 hours a week back — without revenue dropping or customers noticing.
- Deep down, you want a business you could step back from — or sell — one day.
Your complete freedom package
Everything engineered to remove you from the day-to-day.
Your customised plan incorporates the five essential Hands-Off stages — click any pillar to see exactly what's included.
The shift
From trapped in it — to hands-off.
Same business. Same you. A completely different way to own it.
Trapped in it
The Hands-Off way the result
Every decision waits for you.
Your team makes the call with confidence.
50–60+ hour weeks, always on the tools.
10–15 hours a week back, off the tools.
A holiday means chaos and a flooded inbox.
2–4 weeks away, and it barely skips a beat.
Busy but not getting ahead — profit never reflects the effort.
Cleaner margins and profit that matches the work.
Sales only happen when you're in the room.
A repeatable sales engine that runs without you.
You've built yourself a job you can't leave.
You've built a saleable asset you own.
How it works
A clear path from overwhelmed to hands-off.
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Step 1
Send your application
Fill in the short application below — it takes two minutes. Chris reviews it personally, and if it looks like a fit you'll book a free call to pinpoint exactly where your business is falling short right now.
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Step 2
Begin your customised journey
Once you qualify and join, we run a detailed Hands-Off assessment and tailor 90-day action plans, delivered online with frequent 1-to-1 accountability.
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Step 3
Kickstart with weekly ramp-on sessions
For your first four weeks we run weekly calls so you're equipped to maximise the program, use every resource, and access ongoing support.
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Step 4
Drive REAL results in your business
As you progress you'll see improvements in your personal time, workload balance, systems, efficiency and profits.
The program at a glance
- Delivered online with personal 1-to-1 accountability
- 90-day action plans tailored to your business
- Weekly ramp-on calls for your first four weeks
- Flexible — exit any time with 30 days' notice
“Stop being chained to your business. Start enjoying the rewards of ownership.”
Continuous support & accountability
You're never doing this alone.
- Scheduled video sessions for consistent guidance, strategy refinement and practical implementation support.
- Personal 1-to-1 accountability to keep you on track and help you overcome any obstacle.
- Direct access to expert advice whenever challenges arise or opportunities appear.
- Strategic exit preparation to make your business more saleable, more valuable and easier to sell.
The hands-off pay-off
What life looks like on the other side.
This isn't about working harder or caring less. It's about finally getting the reward for everything you've built — your time, your profit and your peace of mind back.
Reliable systems that run without you
Watch the systems you implemented run efficiently, boosting your confidence to lead and innovate.
Experience greater profits
Grow your profits through improved efficiency, securing a more financially stable future.
Enjoy work again
Rediscover your passion as daily pressures lift and you re-engage with the creative, strategic side.
Gain freedom & flexibility
Pursue other interests, spend time with loved ones, or explore new opportunities.
Build an asset you can sell
Create something with enduring value — a business with the potential to contribute to others' success.
Meet the person behind it
“I've been where you are right now.”
I'm Chris. I've been helping business owners get out of their own way for the past decade.
Before coaching, I built and sold my own business. I know what it actually feels like to be the person everyone depends on, to work weekends, and to wonder if the margin will ever be worth the effort.
That experience is what makes me useful — I've already made the mistakes you're trying to avoid, and I know exactly what it takes to fix them.
These days I work with owners across Australia who are brilliant at their craft but completely buried in their business. My goal is simple:
To help you stop being the bottleneck in your own business.
Chris · Herbert & Co Business Consultants
- 10+ years advising business owners
- Built & sold his own business
- Certified Exit Advisor
- Working with owners Australia-wide
Case studies
Real owners. Real outcomes.
Three owners who stopped being the bottleneck — what changed, in their own words.
From working 6-day weeks to finally getting his weekends back
- Off the tools — back in control of his time within three weeks
- Systems — field service software and a VA now run jobs, quoting, invoicing and admin
- Revenue — growing year on year, with weekends back for family
★★★★★
Google review
“If you're a business owner — trades, service-based, or otherwise — and you're stuck in the thick of it with no clear way out, Chris is the person to call. He'll challenge you, structure you, and help you build something that actually works.”
From messy and reactive to a profitable growth machine
- Profit — profitability up 260%, alongside year-on-year revenue growth
- Team — an Operations Manager promoted to run the day-to-day
- Focus — from constant firefighting to chasing growth and new opportunities
★★★★★
Google review
“Chris is a fantastic advisor and mentor whose support over the last few years has been invaluable in bringing structure to our growing business. He's flexible in his approach, adapting when our plans inevitably shift in a fast-paced small business environment, yet always able to guide us back to a structured path.”
A business that no longer depends on her
- Freedom — out of the day-to-day, with time off and holidays finally possible
- Operations — end-to-end systems rebuilt; the business now runs fully remotely
- Revenue — significant growth with no added costs, and a structure that's genuinely saleable
★★★★★
Client testimonial
“I used to feel completely trapped in a business that couldn't run without me, with no clear systems, targets or real freedom. After working with Chris, my business runs remotely, revenue is up, and I finally have peace of mind knowing the business no longer depends on me.”
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Send your application through and we'll talk it through on a free call — no pressure, no hard pitch.
Start your applicationI barely have time to run the business — how would I fit this in?
That's exactly the problem we solve — so we build the plan around your time, not on top of it. The earliest wins are usually about handing work off and buying hours back, so the program tends to create time rather than take it. It's delivered online in focused sessions, and we do the heavy lifting on the strategy.
I've done a course or hired a coach before and nothing really changed.
Most programs hand you theory and leave the implementation to you — which never survives a busy week. This is the opposite: a customised 90-day action plan, worked through with you, with personal 1-to-1 accountability so the changes actually get made and stick.
Will this program work for me & my business?
Yes. It's designed for Aussie business owners who want to streamline operations, regardless of industry or size. You'll learn to create a self-sustaining, highly profitable business that doesn't depend on your daily involvement.
What makes this program different?
Our blueprint combines proven systems and strategies with over a decade of consulting and advisory experience to create a hands-off business model — so you work smarter, not harder.
Won't systems and processes make my business feel impersonal?
The opposite. Good systems protect the standards and the personal touch that made you successful in the first place — so quality stays high even when you're not in the room. They free you and your team to spend more time on customers, not less.
Shouldn't I be able to sort this out myself?
You probably could — but time is the price you keep paying while you do. A proven blueprint and an outside set of eyes gets you there faster, without the trial-and-error, so you stop leaving money and freedom on the table.
How quickly will I see results?
Results vary, but many participants start noticing improvements within a few weeks as they implement the strategies and systems.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. The program offers flexible options and you can exit with 30 days' notice. Its duration varies based on how hands-off your business already is.
Where are you based?
We're an online-focused program with personal 1-to-1 accountability, accessible worldwide. Our head office is in Terranora, NSW, Australia.
Can you help with a business appraisal?
Absolutely. We can help assess your current business value by referring you to a trusted broker for a comprehensive appraisal.
The Hands-Off Business Blueprint®
Stop being chained to your business.
The program is application-based — tell us a little about your business and Chris will personally review it.
- Two-minute application. A few quick details — no prep needed.
- Chris reviews it personally. Every application gets a real read, not an autoresponder.
- Free 15-minute call. If it looks like a fit, we'll find the biggest wins in your business together.