Business Consulting
Understand where work gets stuck, decide what to improve, and put the next steps in order.
For example: map how an inquiry becomes a quote, and identify the handoffs that need attention.Business Consulting · Custom Software · AutomationBetter systems
Better systems
for the way
you work.
We help businesses simplify everyday work, connect their tools, and build software around their operation—from one focused improvement to a broader connected system.
Based in Webster Groves, Missouri. Built around your business.
Start with what slows you down.Explore the possibilities
What we doThe right tools.
The right tools.
A clearer way forward.
You know your business. We help turn the workarounds, disconnected tools, and ideas for improvement into a practical plan—and a system your team can use.
Find your starting point
Custom Software
Build the tools your operation needs, from a focused internal app to a connected customer experience.
For example: give staff one place to manage requests, customer details, and job progress.Automation
Connect your existing tools and simplify repeated tasks, with people in control of the decisions that matter.
AI example: read a project description, prepare a draft intake brief, and flag missing questions for staff review. Spend less time rereading and copying request details.Selected work / RetailBuilt for the
Built for the
real world.
The Garden Platform + Jim
A connected garden-center experience bringing loyalty, plant care, customer context, and a helpful assistant into one product.
Developed in the operating environment of Rolling Ridge Nursery in Webster Groves, where the platform is live. It’s a concrete example of building software around the people and work it serves.
- Customer rewards and loyalty
- Personal gardens and care reminders
- Jim’s plant and product assistance
Rolling Ridge is Thryve’s closely connected operating and development context.
Explore an exampleLess chasing details.
Less chasing details.
More moving forward.
Choose a scenario and follow the steps. In the AI-assisted example, varied project descriptions become a draft intake brief with missing questions flagged for staff review. Approved business information can help answer known questions; AI is only used when it fits the task.
From request to next step
New inquiry01 / 05
“Can you quote 75 shirts for our event?”
A request arrives with a quantity and an event date, but the information needed to prepare a quote is spread across the message.
- Request
- 75 printed shirts
- Needed by
- September 18 · sample date
- Still to confirm
- Garment, sizes, print locations, artwork
Start with the information the customer has already provided.
Have a process like this?Tell us where work gets stuck
How we workA focused first step.
A focused first step.
Room to grow.
You don’t need to replace everything at once. Start with a useful improvement, learn from your team, and expand when it makes sense.
- 01
Understand
Talk through your operation, the friction you’re seeing, and what a better outcome would look like.
- 02
Define
Agree on the work, deliverables, responsibilities, and investment in a clear proposal.
- 03
Build & connect
Develop the system around your workflow and check it with the people who will use it.
- 04
Launch & support
Plan rollout, training, and the level of ongoing support your business needs.
Scoped around your businessThe right scope.
The right scope.
A clear proposal.
Every engagement is scoped around your business, existing systems, and the level of support you need.
We begin with a conversation, define the recommended work, and provide a clear proposal before implementation begins. Projects can start with one focused improvement and expand as your needs develop.
Workflows & usersSystems & integrationsData & migrationSecurity & approvalsTraining & support
If your project needs a deeper assessment, we agree on that work and its fee separately. Third-party services and ongoing support are clearly identified in your proposal.
A few useful answers
Before we talk.
Not sure where to start? A description of the problem is enough.
Can you work with the tools we already use?
That’s usually the starting point. We review your existing software, available integrations, and data before recommending changes. Sometimes a connection or a small tool is more useful than a replacement.
Does everything need AI?
No. A form, a better interface, or a straightforward automation may solve the problem. When AI is useful—for example, working with business information or preparing a draft—we define its information sources, access, and review steps.
Can we start with one process?
Yes. A focused first project can address a specific handoff, repetitive task, or internal tool. We define its scope and how you’ll assess whether it is useful before broadening the work.
What about ownership, data, and support?
Your proposal sets out software ownership, data handling, third-party dependencies, and support responsibilities. Access and staff approvals are designed around the work the system is allowed to perform.
What happens in the first conversation?
We discuss your business, what you’d like to improve, and whether Thryve is a good fit. It’s an introductory conversation. A detailed process audit or technical assessment is a separately agreed engagement.
Let’s make work work betterWhat would you
What would you
like to simplify?
Tell us about your business and one thing you’d like to improve. We’ll figure out a useful starting point together.
Discuss your projectYour message goes to James at Thryve.