About Me
Hi, I'm Allye.
For 20+ years, I've been the person behind the scenes keeping businesses running smoothly - even when everything felt like chaos.
The Hoodie That Started It All
I have a Scout Leader hoodie that reads "Always Juggling Chaos" - my initials, AJC. For years, that phrase perfectly summed up my life. Running operations for wine bars, managing imports for clothing businesses, handling the endless admin that keeps companies afloat. I was always juggling multiple balls in the air, always sorting out the chaos behind the scenes.
But here's what I realised: while it felt like chaos to me, I was actually really good at organising that chaos for others. I could walk into a business with disorganised finances, undocumented processes, and systems held together with hope and spreadsheets - and I could sort it out.
That's when "Always Juggling Chaos" became something different. Not just a description of my life, but a bridge to helping others. Because if you're a small business owner, you're probably juggling chaos too. And I know exactly how to help you build clarity from it.
20+ Years of Real Operations Experience
I'm not a consultant who learned business from textbooks. I've lived it:
Wine Bar & Wholesale Operations
Ran all admin and accounts for a wine wholesale, retailer and wine bar business. Late nights, tight margins, inventory chaos, staff scheduling - I managed it all.
Import Business Management
Handled complete operations for a clothing import business. International suppliers, customs, logistics, financial tracking across currencies. Organised chaos was the job description.
Agile Project Management
Recently completed professional training in Agile Project Management because I love learning new skills and staying current with how modern businesses operate.
Executive Assistant Background
Started my career as a PA, handling admin and operations for various businesses. Learned early on that good operations are invisible - you only notice them when they're broken.
Trustee Chair
Currently serving as a Chair of a Trustee Board for a charity, handling governance and strategic leadership. Because operations skills work everywhere, from businesses to nonprofits.
Plus a Few Failed Attempts
I tried starting a professional organising business in 2002 (got pregnant before getting clients - ops!). Attempted a dog sitting agency (didn't get traction). Both were B2C - hard to scale. This time, I'm going B2B, using everything I've learned from those experiences.
Why Blueprint Operations Is Different
The AI Advantage
I use AI tools to work smarter and faster. What traditionally takes months, I can deliver in weeks. AI helps me analyse, draft documentation, and create reports - but with my 20+ years of experience ensuring everything actually makes sense for your business. You get speed without sacrificing quality.
Your Schedule, Not Mine
I work evenings and weekends because that's when small business owners actually have time to breathe. You're not squeezing meetings into your chaotic Tuesday afternoon. We work when you can actually focus.
Complete Solutions, Not Just Bookkeeping
I don't just categorise your transactions and send you reports. I document your processes, provide staff training manuals, set up your systems, and give you the full operational overhaul you need. Because messy books are usually a symptom of messy operations.
Real Experience, Not Just Theory
I've done the work. I've been in the trenches. I know what it's like when your accountant is asking for reports you don't have, when you can't find last month's invoices, when you're not sure if you're actually making money. I've fixed these problems dozens of times.
Someone Who Gets It
I have undiagnosed ADHD and I'm autistic. I understand what it's like when systems don't work for your brain, when you need things to stay interesting to stay productive, when traditional business advice doesn't quite fit. I build systems that actually work for real humans running real businesses.
How I Work
I Start With Listening.
Every business is different. What works for a restaurant won't work for a retail shop. I don't have a cookie-cutter solution - I have 20+ years of experience adapting to what you need.
I Make It Practical.
No jargon, no over-complicated systems you'll never use. I build processes that your team can actually follow and systems that actually help you run your business better.
I se AI To Speed Things Up.
But I never let the AI do the thinking. Technology handles the repetitive work, I handle the strategy and the nuance that comes from experience.
I Work On Your Schedule.
Evenings, weekends, async when possible. Because I know you're running your business during business hours.
I Stay Until It's Sorted.
The Blueprint Package can include 3 months of support if you want to add this element, because I know questions come up after implementation. I'm not disappearing after I hand you the manual.
Why Blueprint Operations?
Honestly?
Because I'm good at this, and small businesses need this.
I've spent two decades helping businesses stay organised behind the scenes. I've seen how much time and money gets wasted when operations are chaotic. I've watched business owners stress about finances when they should be focusing on what they do best.
And I realised I could do this on my own terms - using modern tools like AI, working the hours that suit both me and my clients, and genuinely helping businesses that are too small for a full-time operations manager but too big for spreadsheets and hope.
Plus, I need work that stays interesting. Every business is different, every challenge is unique. My ADHD brain needs that variety, and this business model gives it to me while using all my experience at once.
So here we are. Blueprint Operations exists because small businesses deserve great operations support, and I happen to be really good at providing it.
Let's Talk About Your Chaos
If you're drowning in disorganised finances, undocumented processes, and operational chaos - I get it. I've seen it dozens of times, and I know how to fix it.
Start with a free operations health check. We'll have a 30-minute chat, I'll review your situation, and I'll show you exactly what's costing you time and money. No obligation, no sales pressure - just clarity about what needs to happen next.
Or email me allye@blueprintops.co.uk - I'm always happy to chat.
Let’s Work Together
Get in touch so we can start working together.
