Strategic planning & operations support for solo small business owners

Your days are full—serving your customers, figuring out marketing, managing finances, plus everything else a solo business owner needs to do. When you’re doing it all on your own, it can feel like there’s no one to turn to for help when you need it most.

But you’re not alone, and you don’t have to do everything yourself.

Hi! I’m Courtney, owner of Catbird Consulting.

I’ve worked in business strategy & operations for the entirety of my career. From being an early hire at a music tech startup, to leading Strategy & Operations teams at Google, to owning a restaurant in my hometown of Buffalo NY, my career path has taken me all over the place.

My wide-ranging experiences gave me an useful insight: while corporations employ tons of people who focus on business operations and strategic planning, solo small business owners don’t have that level of support.

I believe that expert-level operations and strategy support should be accessible to everyone. So I started Catbird Consulting to put my experience to work helping solo small business owners like you.

Whether you need help organizing and executing your business ideas, managing your finances, navigating a stressful challenge or transition, or you simply feel like you need to get your sh*t together and don’t know where to turn, I’m here for you.

Learn more about me, check out the services I offer, or read testimonials from real Catbird clients.

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Let’s connect on a free 30 minute call where we’ll chat about your business and how I can help. Bring your questions about me, my work, or anything else you’d like to know. There’s no obligations and no aggressive selling (that’s just not my vibe).

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Let’s work together to reclaim your time, strengthen your business, and move decisively toward your goals.

What My Clients Are Saying

“Just talking about my business to another person and getting their thoughts and feedback was so cathartic. I felt like so many thoughts, ideas, and questions that kept spinning in my head finally had an outlet.”
—Katie Addo, Goldy Way

“Our work has given me a plan of action, and steps to take, that feel good toward making that progress. What a relief to feel like I’m taking care of my business with someone I trust!”
—Meg Howe, Alice, Ever After Books

“Courtney helped me to prioritize my goals and ensure that they aligned with my core values to lay down a foundation for growth. I loved the methodical approach and the clear organization of the process.”
—Heather Thurman, Upstate Indie Weddings

“As someone who is not business savvy, it was helpful to have a fresh set of eyes look at my business and take the emotion, if you will, out of it. So glad I signed up!”
—Joanne Smith, Grace+Clay Esthetics