How to Work with an Online Business Manager
From Project-Based Support to Strategic Partnership
If you're a creative entrepreneur, coach or therapist, chances are you've been the visionary AND the one doing everything behind the scenes.
At some point, the DIY hustle stops feeling empowering and starts feeling… exhausting. You know it’s time to delegate business tasks, organize + streamline your operations, and bring in support, but where do you begin?
That’s where an Online Business Manager (OBM) comes in.
An OBM is so much more than just a virtual assistant or task-doer, we are your strategic partner in the backend of your business. Whether you're launching a new offer, optimizing your sales funnel, or managing a growing team, an OBM helps you create systems that support your business’s sustainable growth.
Here are two powerful ways you can work with an OBM, depending on your needs, goals, and stage of business.
Short-Term Projects with an OBM
Short-term OBM support is perfect for when you need help bringing a specific project to life. Or if you are new to having a team member to lean on. Having an OBM work on a project with you gives you access to expert-level virtual business support without a long-term commitment.
Here are some ways an OBM can help you in the short-term:
Launch Support:
Planning a new offer or digital product? An OBM can design the launch roadmap, manage the timeline, map out your strategy with you, handle team coordination, and make sure every task is completed on time and on brand.
Team Design & Hiring
Not sure who you need on your team or how to delegate effectively? An OBM can help you design the role you need, structure your team, hire the right people, and onboard them into your systems with clarity and intention.
Systems Support & Audit
If your backend feels messy, disorganized, or outdated (or maybe my favorite ever said by a client - “held together by bubblegum”), an OBM will conduct a full systems audit, recommend improvements, and implement automations and workflows that give you back your time.
Project-based support is a great entry point if you are ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally execute those big visions!
Ongoing OBM Support for Long-Term Growth
If you're at a point where your business needs consistent backend leadership, ongoing OBM support offers a deeper level of partnership. This is for the business owner who’s ready to lead and not manage every little thing.
With ongoing support, you get a dedicated operations manager who’s tracking your goals, managing your team, and keeping your systems running smoothly.
Here’s what that can look like:
Sales Funnel Optimization & Implementation:
We don’t just brainstorm ideas - we map them out, assign responsibilities, track deadlines, and make sure they happen.
Strategic Planning & Launch Execution:
An OBM becomes the go-to person for your team, so you’re not stuck in the weeds of communication and follow-up.
Ongoing Task Management:
Whether it’s Asana (my fave!), Asana, Notion, or something else — an OBM keeps your tasks, tools and processes organized and updated so nothing is falling through the cracks
This level of support creates consistency, accountability, and the freedom to finally step into the CEO role of your business.
Ok, so at this point you may be asking - “Why Work with an OBM?”
If you’ve been feeling like:
You’re the only one holding everything together
You don’t have time to think strategically because you’re stuck in day-to-day tasks,
You know you need help but you’re not sure where to start
…then it’s time to stop doing it all yourself.
An Online Business Manager offers more than just task completion they offer partnership, clarity, and the operational leadership your business needs to grow with ease.
Whether you’re looking for launch support, a systems audit, or someone to fully manage your team and operations, there’s an OBM solution to match your vision.
Ready to see what this kind of support could look like for you?
Download your free copy of Your Playbook for an Online Business Manager and discover what’s truly possible when you stop doing it all alone.