# Cedar Operations

> Operations consulting and automation for growing companies (10-100 employees). We design and build systems — dashboards, CRM automation, client onboarding, SOPs, and tool integrations — shipped in 2-3 weeks, not months. Based in the US, serving B2B companies worldwide.

Cedar Operations helps founders and operators escape operational chaos by building the infrastructure their business needs to scale. We're not consultants who deliver slide decks — we're operators who build real systems that run inside your business.

## Services

- [Homepage](https://cedarops.com/): Full overview — services, process, deliverables, booking
- [Book a Call](https://cedarops.com/booking/): Schedule a free 30-minute operations assessment
- [Operations Calculator](https://cedarops.com/operations-calculator/): Calculate how much manual operations cost your business annually
- [Free Resources](https://cedarops.com/resources/): Operations audit checklist, SOP templates, n8n automation blueprints
- [SOP Templates](https://cedarops.com/resources/sop-templates/): Battle-tested SOPs for client onboarding, employee onboarding, invoice processing
- [n8n Blueprints](https://cedarops.com/resources/n8n-blueprints/): 15 production-ready workflow automations powered by AI

## Blog — Operations & Strategy

- [How to Run an Operations Audit (Step-by-Step Framework)](https://cedarops.com/blog/how-to-run-operations-audit/): 7-area diagnostic framework for companies with 10-100 employees
- [The True Cost of Bad Operations](https://cedarops.com/blog/cost-of-bad-operations/): How broken processes drain profit — quantified with real scenarios and ROI math
- [7 Signs You Need a Fractional COO](https://cedarops.com/blog/signs-you-need-fractional-coo/): Diagnostic signs, cost comparison, and when each option makes sense
- [The Only 12 Metrics a 10-50 Person Company Needs](https://cedarops.com/blog/kpi-dashboard-small-business/): 4-category KPI framework with benchmarks and weekly review ritual
- [Agency SOPs by Revenue Stage](https://cedarops.com/blog/agency-sops-by-revenue-stage/): Which SOPs to write at $500K, $1M, and $3M with templates
- [Agency Operations Playbook: From Chaos to 30% Margins](https://cedarops.com/blog/agency-operations-playbook/): The operational infrastructure that transforms agencies
- [Scaling Operations: What Breaks at 10, 25, 50 Employees](https://cedarops.com/blog/scaling-operations-playbook/): What breaks at each growth stage and how to fix it
- [What Actually Makes Operations Work](https://cedarops.com/blog/operational-excellence-framework/): Fix what's broken, automate what's repetitive, delete everything else
- [What is a Fractional COO? Costs, Benefits & When to Hire](https://cedarops.com/blog/what-is-fractional-coo/): Rates, what they do, and how to find the right fit
- [Operations Consulting for US Businesses](https://cedarops.com/blog/operations-consulting-united-states/): Pricing, what consultants do, and how to get ROI
- [Founder Burnout: Build Systems That Let You Step Back](https://cedarops.com/blog/founder-burnout-systems-delegation/): 72% of founders burn out — the solution is operations that run without you
- [Operations Audit Checklist for Small Businesses](https://cedarops.com/blog/operations-audit-checklist/): Self-assessment checklist to evaluate operational gaps

## Blog — Automation & Tools

- [What to Automate First: Prioritization Framework](https://cedarops.com/blog/what-to-automate-first-small-business/): Scoring matrix for deciding which processes to automate first for maximum ROI
- [How to Automate Client Onboarding (Saves 5 Hours Per Client)](https://cedarops.com/blog/how-to-automate-client-onboarding/): Step-by-step build guide with tool stack options and email templates
- [n8n vs Zapier vs Make: Complete Comparison](https://cedarops.com/blog/n8n-vs-zapier-vs-make/): Pricing, features, and use cases for business automation platforms
- [Zapier vs Make: Data-Driven Comparison](https://cedarops.com/blog/zapier-vs-make-comparison/): Make saves $755/year on average — which wins for your use case?
- [Activepieces vs n8n: Open Source Automation Showdown](https://cedarops.com/blog/activepieces-vs-n8n/): Features, self-hosting, pricing for open source automation
- [Automation ROI Framework](https://cedarops.com/blog/automation-roi-framework/): Calculate whether automation is worth building with honest framework
- [The $200/Month Zapier Stack That Runs a 20-Person Company](https://cedarops.com/blog/zapier-automation-stack-small-business/): Exact no-code automation stack that eliminated 30 hours of weekly busywork

## Blog — Process & Workflow

- [How to Write SOPs Your Team Will Actually Follow](https://cedarops.com/blog/sops-your-team-will-follow/): One-page format, ownership model, quarterly review cycle — with 3 real examples
- [SOPs: Nobody Reads Yours. The 3-Step Fix That Works.](https://cedarops.com/blog/standard-operating-procedures-sop/): Video-first SOP system that actually gets followed
- [Client Onboarding: Contract to Kickoff in 48 Hours](https://cedarops.com/blog/client-onboarding-automation/): Automated system that gets clients productive in 48 hours
- [Employee Onboarding: Fix Your Bottleneck in One Week](https://cedarops.com/blog/employee-onboarding-automation/): Cut onboarding from 2-4 weeks to 3 days with simple automation
- [Business Process Mapping: The 5 Workflows That Matter](https://cedarops.com/blog/business-process-mapping-guide/): 15-minute mapping technique for the workflows that impact your bottom line
- [How to Identify and Fix Business Process Bottlenecks](https://cedarops.com/blog/identify-fix-business-bottlenecks/): Use data and process mapping to eliminate constraints permanently

## Blog — Financial Operations

- [Agency Utilization Rates: Predict Profitability](https://cedarops.com/blog/agency-utilization-rate-capacity-planning/): The formula, role-based benchmarks, and capacity planning math
- [Track Project Profitability Before Your Agency Bleeds Out](https://cedarops.com/blog/agency-project-profitability-tracking/): 4 levels of profitability tracking that separate thriving from broke agencies
- [Revenue Per Employee: The Operations Metric That Tells Everything](https://cedarops.com/blog/revenue-per-employee-service-business-benchmark/): Benchmarks for agencies, dev shops, and consulting firms
- [Cash Flow Forecasting for Small Business](https://cedarops.com/blog/cash-flow-forecasting-small-business/): 13-week cash flow model to prevent cash crunches

## Blog — Industry Playbooks

- [SaaS Startup Operations: From Chaos to $5M ARR](https://cedarops.com/blog/saas-startup-operations-playbook/): Operational infrastructure from 10 employees to $5M ARR
- [E-Commerce Operations: From $1M to $10M Revenue](https://cedarops.com/blog/ecommerce-operations-playbook/): Inventory, fulfillment, returns, forecasting, marketplace operations
- [Professional Services Operations](https://cedarops.com/blog/professional-services-operations-playbook/): Law firms, accounting, consulting — from 60% to 85% utilization
- [Healthcare Practice Operations](https://cedarops.com/blog/healthcare-practice-operations-playbook/): Patient ops, scheduling, billing, compliance, multi-location
- [Construction & Trades Operations](https://cedarops.com/blog/construction-trades-operations-playbook/): Project management, crew scheduling, job costing

## Blog — Tool Comparisons

- [HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs Salesforce](https://cedarops.com/blog/hubspot-vs-pipedrive-vs-salesforce-crm-comparison/): Small business CRM comparison — implementation, pricing, ROI
- [Asana vs Monday vs ClickUp](https://cedarops.com/blog/asana-vs-monday-vs-clickup-comparison/): Project management for operations teams
- [QuickBooks vs FreshBooks vs Xero](https://cedarops.com/blog/quickbooks-vs-freshbooks-vs-xero-accounting-comparison/): Accounting software for service businesses
- [Gusto vs Rippling vs Justworks](https://cedarops.com/blog/gusto-vs-rippling-vs-justworks-payroll-hr-comparison/): Payroll & HR for companies with 10-100 employees
- [Bill.com vs Melio vs BILL](https://cedarops.com/blog/bill-com-vs-melio-vs-bill-ap-automation-comparison/): Accounts payable automation compared

## Contact

- Email: founder@cedarops.com
- Website: https://cedarops.com
- Book a Call: https://cedarops.com/booking/
- LinkedIn (Company): https://linkedin.com/company/cedar-operations
- LinkedIn (Founder): https://linkedin.com/in/boghoskaradanayan
- Full site context: https://cedarops.com/llms-full.txt