The Right Solution Usually Requires More Than One Tool.
A broken workflow may need better process. A staffing problem may need automation. A CRM problem may need development. A growing team may need stronger systems.
Cratus brings the operational and technical capabilities together so you don't have to coordinate five different vendors to solve one business problem.
People
Who should be doing the work?
Process
How should the work move?
Technology
Are systems supporting the operation?
Automation
What work shouldn’t require a person?
POSITIONING
Capabilities Are Not Packages.
You don't need to decide whether you need a VA, a CRM consultant, a developer, an automation specialist, an AI expert, or a process consultant before talking to Cratus.
Those are possible components of the solution.
Our job is to determine which combination actually solves the problem.
The relationship starts with the operational need. Then Cratus deploys the appropriate capabilities based on
Scope
Complexity
Existing Systems
Existing Team
Desired Outcome
Level of Responsibility
THE CRATUS OPERATING FRAMEWORK
We Look at Every Problem Through Four Lenses
Get the right work into the right hands.
PROCESS
How Should the Work Move?
WE EVALUATE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
OBJECTIVE
Make work repeatable before making it faster.
Make technology reduce complexity instead of creating it.
Remove repetitive work wherever it makes operational sense.
CAPABILITY
Virtual Assistance
Add Capacity Without Adding More Management
Cratus provides reliable support for recurring administrative and operational work. We do not view VA support as simply selling inexpensive labor. When appropriate, Cratus also evaluates the process surrounding the task.
Sometimes you need another person
Sometimes you need less work for a person to do.
Best aligned with: Task Support and Operations Support
CRM updates
Research
Follow-up
Document preparation
Back-office administration
Data entry
Scheduling
Reporting assistance
Customer support tasks
SOP-based workflows
CAPABILITY
CRM Systems
Your CRM Should Run With the Business, Not Beside It
A CRM should be more than a contact database. Cratus helps businesses use CRM systems to support lead management, sales pipelines, follow-up, customer onboarding, internal notifications, workflow execution, reporting, customer communication, task assignment, and operational visibility.
Cratus has deep experience with platforms such as GoHighLevel, but we're not defined by a single CRM.
The objective is not 'Use this software.'
Build a system that supports how your business operates.
Lead management
Sales pipelines
Follow-up
Customer onboarding
Internal notifications
Workflow execution
Reporting
Customer communication
Task assignment
Operational visibility
CRM setup
Platform configuration
Pipeline design
Workflow implementation
CRM cleanup
Reporting
Administration
Troubleshooting
Optimization
Team adoption support
CAPABILITY
Business Automation
Stop Paying People to Move Information Around
Many businesses have employees and contractors performing work that can happen automatically. Cratus designs and implements automation for lead routing, follow-up, customer onboarding, internal notifications, data movement, task creation, appointment workflows, reporting, status updates, form processing, customer lifecycle communication, and system synchronization.
Automation shouldn't be implemented simply because something can be automated.
First improve the process.
Then automate the right parts
Best aligned with: Operations Support · Managed Operations · Fractional Operations Team
Lead routing
Customer onboarding
Data movement
Appointment workflows
Status updates
Customer lifecycle communication
Follow-up
Internal notifications
Task creation
Reporting
Form processing
System synchronization
CAPABILITY
Applied AI for Operations
AI Should Remove Work, Not Create Another Software Subscription
Cratus focuses on practical AI implementation inside existing business operations. We ask a simple question before deploying AI anywhere: can it make this process faster, cheaper, more reliable, or easier to manage? If not, it probably doesn't belong there.
The goal isn't to add AI for novelty. The question is:
Can AI make this process faster, cheaper,
more reliable, or easier to manage? If not, it doesn't belong there.
AI lead qualification
AI customer interactionn
Data interpretation
Automated summaries
Information extraction
Internal knowledge assistants
Content or document processing
Internal workflow assistance
AI-assisted customer support
Operational AI agents
CAPABILITY
Development & Integrations
When Off-the-Shelf Software Stops Short, We Build the Missing Piece
Sometimes the process requires more than configuring existing software. Cratus provides technical implementation such as API integrations, custom applications, internal tools, dashboards, web applications, webhooks, database connections, CRM extensions, data processing, custom workflow logic, technical troubleshooting, and finishing or repairing AI-generated applications. Development should serve the operation not exist for its own sake.
Build only what the business actually needs.
API integrations
Custom workflow logic
Database connections
Web applications
Customer onboarding
Custom applications
Dashboards
Webhooks
CRM extensions
Technical troubleshooting
CAPABILITY
Process Design & Documentation
Automation Cannot Fix a Bad Process
Before scaling a workflow, it often needs to be clarified. Cratus helps map existing processes, identify unnecessary steps, define responsibilities, standardize workflows, create SOPs, document recurring work, improve handoffs, establish escalation paths, reduce founder dependency, and prepare workflows for delegation or automation.
Documentation should make it easier for people to execute, managers to oversee, technology to support, and automation to scale.
If the process only works because one person knows what to do, it isn't yet a system.
Best aligned with: Managed Operations and Fractional Operations Team for building brand-new SOPs. At Task Support and Operations Support, Cratus executes SOPs the client has already documented the client owns process creation at those tiers.
Map existing processes
Define responsibilities
Create SOPs
Improve handoffs
Reduce founder dependency
Identify unnecessary steps
Standardize workflows
SOPs create new SOPs from scratch when needed,
Document recurring work
Establish escalation paths
Prepare for automation
CAPABILITY
Operational Management
Someone Has to Own the System
At higher engagement levels, Cratus moves beyond implementation to help manage the operation itself workflow ownership, project coordination, KPI monitoring, team coordination, operational reviews, process improvement, vendor coordination, system oversight, priority management, cross-functional handoffs, leadership support, and continuous improvement.
This is where Cratus starts functioning less like a service provider and more like an extension of your internal operations team.
Best aligned with: Managed Operations and Fractional Operations Team
Workflow ownership
KPI monitoring
Operational reviews
Vendor coordination
Priority management
Cross-functional handoffs
Project coordination
Team coordination
Process improvement
System oversight
Leadership support
Continuous improvement
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Most Operational Problems Cross More Than One Category.
“Our Sales Team Isn't Following Up.”
Poor follow-up.
define the follow-up workflow
build the stages and ownership
trigger reminders and communication
assign responsibility for exceptions
“We Need Another Administrative Employee.”
Too much administrative work.
some work is unnecessary
some work can be removed
the remaining work still needs execution
“Our CRM Doesn't Work.”
Software frustration.
define how leads should move
reconfigure the system
connect missing tools
remove manual handoffs
“Everything Still Comes Back to Me.”
Founder overload.
define decision paths
delegate responsibility
create visibility
give someone ownership
THE CRATUS ADVANTAGE
Every Specialist Sees the Problem Through Their Own Tool.
Ask a VA company what you need: more VA hours. Ask an automation company: more automation. Ask a CRM company: a better CRM. Ask a developer: custom software.
Each may be correct. But each sees only part of the operation.
Cratus is designed to look across the whole system. Because our capabilities span both execution and technology, we can ask a different question:
What is the simplest combination that solves the actual problem?
HONESTY & FOCUS
We Don't Need to Be Everything to Everyone.
Cratus shouldn't position itself as capable of replacing every specialist. There are situations where the right recommendation involves a specialized attorney, CPA, dedicated marketing agency, cybersecurity firm, enterprise ERP consultant, industry-specific specialist, or internal executive hire.
When that happens, the job is to identify it accurately.
The objective is solving the operational problem not forcing every solution through Cratus.
OWNERSHIP VS CAPABILITY
The Same Capability Can Be Delivered at Different Levels of Ownership.
| Capability | Task Support | Operations Support | Managed Operations | Fractional Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Assistance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM Execution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM Administration | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Maintenance | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
Process Documentation New SOP / Process Creation |
Limited — | ✓ — | Gradual, included | Unlimited, included |
| Automation Monitoring | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation Implementation | — | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Development | Project-Based | Project-Based | ✓ / Add-On | ✓ / Add-On |
| AI Implementation | — | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Process Redesign | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Ownership | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing KPI Monitoring | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Full Team Access | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Operational Leadership | — | — | Limited | ✓ |
| Cross-Functional Management | — | — | — | ✓ |
NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
That's Usually the Point.
Most business owners don't come to Cratus saying "I have a process architecture
problem with a CRM integration dependency." They say:
This is taking too much time."
"My team keeps messing this up."
"Nothing talks to each other."
"I need help."
"I'm the bottleneck."
That's enough to start.
You do not need to diagnose the solution before speaking with Cratus.
Start With a 15-Minute Fit Check.
We'll briefly look at what's happening, where you're experiencing friction, what you've already tried, what outcome you want, and whether Cratus is equipped to help.
If the problem deserves deeper diagnosis, we'll explain the next step:
45-Minute Operations Bottleneck Audit $250
Free • 15 Minutes • No Obligation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clear Answers on Our Capabilities.
Do I need to know which capability I need?
No. Cratus starts with the operational problem and determines which capabilities may be appropriate
Can I hire Cratus only for VA service.
Yes. Task Support is designed for businesses that mainly need reliable execution.
Do you only use GoHighLevel?
No. GoHighLevel is one platform our team has significant experience with, but Cratus is not limited to a specific CRM or software ecosystem.
Can you build custom software?
Yes, where custom development is appropriate. Larger development projects may be separately scoped and priced.
Can you work with our current software?
Usually. Part of the diagnostic process is determining whether the existing technology can be improved or whether a different solution is warranted.
Can you automate everything
No, and we shouldn't. Some processes should remain human. Some should be improved before automation. Some should be eliminated entirely. Automation is a tool, not the objective.
Can you work alongside our existing employees or contractors?
Yes. Cratus can supplement existing resources, manage defined workflows, or provide capabilities the current team doesn't have.
Do you provide marketing?
Cratus is primarily focused on the operational infrastructure behind the business. Where marketing systems touch CRM, automation, technology, lead routing, or operations, we may support that infrastructure. Dedicated creative or media buying may require a specialized marketing partner.
You Don't Need Another Tool. You Need the Right Combination of People, Process, Technology, and Automation.
Cratus brings those capabilities together under one operational team. Start with the problem. We'll help determine what should happen next.
Fit First • Diagnose Second • Prescribe Third
Your Outsourced Operations Team
People • Process • Technology • Automation
BB Software Solutions LLC, d/b/a Cratus, provides operational execution, systems, and automation services for growing businesses. Results depend on factors specific to each business including existing systems, team execution, market conditions, and how recommendations are implemented and Cratus does not guarantee specific business outcomes, revenue, growth, or performance results. Case studies and examples referenced on this site reflect individual client experiences and are not a guarantee of similar results for your business. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
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