Fix the manual work your software leaves behind.
Still copying between spreadsheets, chasing job updates, or rebuilding reports? I help business owners find where the work breaks down and make a practical plan to fix it.
A free 20-minute call with Andrew. Describe one problem; we’ll discuss whether there’s a useful next step.
Planning a paid engagement? Assessments: $5,500–$18,500, scoped in writing →
Which problem is costing your team time?
You don’t need to know the name of the service. Start with something you want to stop doing by hand.
“We enter the same information three times.”
Trace duplicate entry and missed handoffs between people, spreadsheets, and software. Identify what to simplify before automating it.
Workflow & automation planning →“Our CRM isn’t helping us follow up.”
Work out whether the problem is the platform, the setup, or how people use it. Define the requirements before buying a replacement.
CRM selection & rollout planning →“I can’t get numbers I trust.”
Map where the numbers come from, who owns them, and why they disagree. Get an ordered plan for reporting and systems changes.
Business Systems Assessment →Considering AI? Check the use case, data, and risks first →
Know what to fix, in what order, and why.
The Business Systems Assessment turns disconnected symptoms into a plan your team can act on.
We agree on the workflows, systems, interviews, deliverables, and timeline before work starts. You keep the assessment and can use it with your team or an implementation partner.
This engagement covers analysis and a roadmap. Software configuration, integrations, and implementation are scoped separately.
See the deliverables and an illustrative example →$5,500–$18,500
Small and mid-sized business assessments. Scope and fee agreed in writing before work begins.
- A map of the current workflows and systems
- The bottlenecks and their business impact
- What to keep, fix, connect, or retire
- A prioritized roadmap and leadership readout
Andrew Naron. Business owner and hands-on systems architect.
I’ve owned and operated small businesses since 1999, including retail businesses where the day-to-day work depended on the systems actually working.
Alongside that, I bring more than 20 years inside a Fortune 30 enterprise, including responsibility for production data, applications, integrations, automation, and reliability. My independent technical work also includes Microsoft 365 and Azure architecture, secure medical-record transmission, and vendor security assessments.
At Applied Architecture Group, you work directly with me. Recommendations follow your workflow, budget, and capacity to make the change.
Start with one problem. Agree on the work before paying.
Bring a real example.
Tell Andrew what gets repeated, delayed, or lost, and which tools are involved. We discuss whether outside help makes sense.
Know what you’re buying.
If there’s a fit, agree on the work, deliverables, timing, and fee. A narrow problem may call for a narrower engagement.
Decide what happens next.
Review the findings and priorities together. Decide which changes your team can handle and where implementation help is needed.
Useful tools, with the results open to everyone.
Is the problem bigger than one app?
Ten questions about your systems and handoffs. Get the full result on screen without entering your email.
Take the Systems Sprawl Diagnostic →What is the manual work costing?
Use a worked example to estimate the time spent on duplicate entry, reconciliation, and rework in your own business.
Estimate the cost of spreadsheet debt →About to choose a CRM?
Define your process, requirements, migration, and rollout needs before comparing software demos.
Use the CRM selection checklist →For owners and teams whose systems are getting in the way.
The assessment is designed around growing businesses, often with 10–250 employees. Scope depends on the problem. See the startup, growing-business, and enterprise paths →
Explore the operating problems in your industry, including trades, field service, manufacturing, distribution, and practice administration.
On-site across the St. Louis metro. Remote nationwide.
Serving St. Louis, Ballwin, Chesterfield, St. Charles, O’Fallon, and Clayton.
Member of the West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce →
A few practical questions.
What happens on the free call?
You describe one workflow or systems problem and the tools involved. Andrew asks about its impact, discusses whether he can help, and recommends a next step. You don’t need a requirements document or a software shortlist.
What does an assessment cost?
The published planning range is $5,500–$18,500 for small and mid-sized businesses, with $5,500–$11,500 as the range for businesses under 100 employees. Complexity and scope determine the fee, which is agreed in writing before work starts. Read the scope and pricing details.
Can you help with the software we already have?
Yes. The assessment looks at workflow, ownership, data, adoption, and how your tools fit together. The recommendation may be to improve the existing setup. Any implementation work is scoped separately.
Do you sell software or provide IT support?
Applied Architecture Group provides business systems and operations consulting. There are no software sales or platform commissions. If you need help-desk support, device management, or building design services, those are outside this practice.
Can a smaller business start with one problem?
Yes. A focused workflow, software decision, or systems foundation can be discussed on the free call. You don’t have to buy a full assessment to start a conversation.
What do you wish your team could stop doing by hand?
Start there. Send a few sentences about the problem, the tools involved, and what you want to work better. Andrew replies personally, usually within one business day.
Calls go to voicemail. Leave your name, business, and what you need help with.