Structure-First Consulting for Small Business Owners

At Pivotive, we help overwhelmed small business owners fix inefficiencies, eliminate bottlenecks, and build systems that work.

If you’ve said any of these, it’s time to Pivot.

  • “I feel like everything depends on me.”

  • "I have a team, but nothing’s consistent.”

  • “We’re busy—but not profitable.”

  • “I don’t even know what I’d delegate if I could.”

  • “I’m buried in to-do’s and burnout.”

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It’s not your work ethic—it’s your system.

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Start with a 60-Minute Strategy Session

Burnout to Blueprint

60-Minute Strategy Call

Turn Pressure into Process.

Let’s fix what’s breaking you.

Introductory Pricing

Regular Price: $150

Limited-Time Launch Price: $75 (valid for first 10 clients or first 30 days)

This is the same strategic clarity people pay consultants $250/hour for—priced for real small business owners.

What’s Included:

60-Min Live Diagnostic Call

Free Assets:

  • Personalized summary of your biggest challenge and 3 clear next steps (PDF)

  • Editable worksheet for organizing recurring tasks and delegation

  • Tool to visually map time-sucking tasks and decide what to drop, delegate, or streamline

Optional

Paid Add-Ons:

  • SOP templates, delegation maps, and organizational structure templates (3 editable docs)

  • 30-day plug-and-play content planner, post templates, and engagement tracker

  • Time-blocking calendar, energy audit, and weekly goal system (great for repeat consults)

  • All templates, planner, and toolkits above

You Don’t Need More Hustle.

You Need a Process.

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I’m John Avery—small business owner, retail veteran, and consultant based in Rock Springs, WY. After 7 years managing a high-volume store and 3 years running my own, I built Pivotive to help other small business owners turn their pressure into process.

  • 10+ years experience in small business ops

  • Specialty in operations, burnout prevention, & service teams

  • Associate’s degrees in Business Admin & Pre-Law

  • No fluff. Just fixes.

Highlights:

I Work Best With…

  • Local retailers, service pros, landlords, and tradespeople

  • Overworked owners who want more control

  • Small business teams with communication breakdowns

  • DIYers who need just enough guidance to take the reins

Client Wins

  • From Overwhelmed to Organized

    “With 36% of my rentals sitting empty, I was overwhelmed and exhausted. Pivotive helped me step back, identify what was really holding me back, and put systems in place that actually lighten the load. Now I have clarity, structure, and a plan I can stick to. One session made a big difference.”

    - Lorie, LLC Rentals

  • Most of my clients are local shops, trades, or service-based businesses in towns like ours.

  • It starts with a one-hour session. If you want more help, I offer additional templates, tools, services, and packages—but only if you need them.

  • Every session includes a personalized Action Plan and ready-to-use templates so you can make changes right away.

  • No problem. Everything is designed to be simple, clear, and tailored to how you already operate.

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