
I've spent 15 years teaching business owners how to systemise and automate.
My own business? Still completely dependent on me. The irony isn't lost on me either.
It's January. You've probably made the same resolution you made last year. Your social feeds are stuffed with $47 checklists that offer you $26,000 worth of value and promise to change your world forever. (Spoiler; they won't.)
AI is rewriting the rules - businesses with documented systems can plug AI in and accelerate. Businesses that run on the owner's brain? AI can't help you.
Every month you stay the bottleneck, the gap widens. Your competitors are pulling ahead.
This isn't another checklist. This isn't a course you'll abandon by February.
This is actual implementation, with me in the room making sure you do the work.
30 days. 20 business owners. One sprint to build a business that runs without you.
But my own business? I kept it close, and manual. Deliberately.
You see, Configure Me This was my lockdown baby. I built it exactly how I wanted - hands-on, personal, me at the heart of everything.
Because I LOVE what I do.
Suddenly a business built around you - even one you designed that way because you loved it - becomes a problem when circumstances change.
That's the thing about curveballs. They don't care about your plans.
Yours might not be a baby. It might be your health. A family situation. A financial pressure. An opportunity you can't ignore. Or just the quiet realisation that you don't want to work like this anymore.
Whatever it is, when life changes, a business that can't run without you isn't freedom. It's a trap.
So January is my window. Six weeks to take everything I know and finally apply it to my own business.
Guide you through building that automation you've been avoiding
Systematically implement automation and AI tools into your business, month by month
Fix what broke at 4pm on Friday
Check your Team or VA's work before it goes live
Answer those "how do I actually do this?" questions
Get expert advice on the best solution for your needs
Get your business off the hamster wheel and onto solid ground


I have SO much more confidence!
"I was terrified to push any marketing because I knew an influx of customers would break everything – after our first session, I had complete clarity on what could be automated, what my team could handle, and what actually needed me."
- Tracey Stonebank

Things just WORK!
"Having a Fractional CTO isn't about them doing all the work for you – it's about having someone who's seen every possible way things can go wrong make sure you don't waste weeks building something that'll fall apart the moment you actually need it."
- Dwayne Squires





By 1st March 2026, you'll have:

Your business operations documented, refined, and ready to hand over

The repetitive tasks that eat your days? Automated and running without you

Someone else who can actually do what you do - or a crystal-clear specification for hiring them

Everything anyone would need to run your business if you disappeared tomorrow

Not just built - designed to stay running after the challenge ends

The exact frameworks I charge £25k to implement - yours to keep and use forever
BONUS: If you've not already got a CRM system, get a FREE subscription to Conjunto CRM (our very own CRM that we use to automate business for our clients) + 24/7 online support for a whole year.
(Worth £159/month)
The short version: You get a named Tech Director who knows your business, your systems, and exactly what you're trying to achieve. They work alongside our team of specialists to get your HighLevel system actually running your business instead of creating more work.
You probably know you should systemise. Yet here you are...

Manually chasing proposals that should chase themselves. Your CRM sits there whilst you're still following up by hand.

Watching leads slip through because response times are all over the place. Some get instant replies, others... crickets.

Onboarding clients with 47 different manual steps. You know it could be automated. You just don't know where to start.

You've watched the tutorials. You understand the concept. But when you sit down to actually build it... where does that webhook go again?

Your VA's attempted automations are held together with digital sellotape. One wrong move and the whole thing breaks.

You're too busy firefighting to fix the system that's creating the fires. It's a vicious cycle you can't escape.
You've tried to fix this before.
You've downloaded the templates. Bought the courses. Started the SOPs. Got three pages in before something urgent came up.
Your Google Drive is full of "scaling secrets" checklists you've never opened. Another $47 framework gathering digital dust.
You don't have a knowledge gap. You know what you need to do.
The gap is IMPLEMENTATION.
And whilst you're stuck in this gap, your business can't scale.
AI is rewriting the rules - businesses with documented systems can plug AI in and accelerate. Businesses that run on the owner's brain? AI can't help you.
Every month you stay the bottleneck, the gap widens. Your competitors are pulling ahead.
This isn't another checklist. This isn't a course you'll abandon by Easter.
This is actual implementation, with me in the room making sure you do the work.
Creating New Possibilities
Struggling to keep track of leads, manage client bookings, or grow your business with confidence? We've got you covered.
With Conjunto CRM, you can simplify your operations, automate follow-ups, and keep your business organised – all for just £599+VAT for the complete setup and 60 days of free CRM access. After that, it’s just £159/month + VAT, making it the affordable, efficient way to scale your business.


Monday 12th January 2026, 2pm-4pm. Free session open to everyone. Get a head start before the official kick-off. Enrolment closes midnight.

Monday 9th February 2026. Document and improve your processes. No more "it's all in my head."

Monday 2nd February 2026. Identify everything that needs systemising. Prioritise ruthlessly. Create your 30-day roadmap.


Monday 23rd February. Implement the tech. Build the automations. Make it run without you touching it.
Monday 16th February. Build team capability. Create handover documentation that actually works.

Sunday 1st / Monday 2nd March. Lock in sustainability systems. Graduate with a business that doesn't need you in the middle of everything. Celebrate how far you've come in just 30 days!!

Monday 12th January, 2pm-4pm
Free session open to everyone. Get a head start before the official kick-off. Enrolment closes midnight.

Monday 26th January
Identify everything that needs systemising. Prioritise ruthlessly. Create your 30-day roadmap.
Monday 2nd February
Document and improve your processes. No more "it's all in my head."
Monday 9th February
Build team capability. Create handover documentation that actually works.

Monday 16th February
Implement the tech. Build the automations. Make it run without you touching it.
Monday 23rd February
Lock in sustainability systems. Graduate with a business that doesn't need you in the middle of everything.

This is me.
Steph Middleton-Foster.
Founder of Configure Me This.
- 15 years helping business owners systemise.
- Digital Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.
- Top 70 Digital Women to Watch.
- Bestselling author.
- NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Mentor.
I've delivered automation workshops to hundreds of business owners and charged £25k for done-for-you projects.
My own business? I kept it deliberately close. Configure Me This was my lockdown baby — I built it exactly how I wanted it. Hands-on. Personal. Me at the heart of everything.
Why now? Well, I turned 40 last year, with a plan to build the empire. After a decade of trying for a family and being told it wasn't going to happen, I'd made my peace with it.
This was my path.
Then life threw a curveball. Baby's due April. My very own little miracle! 🥰
But of course that means the priorities have changed. And so must the business. So now I've got six weeks to finally walk my own talk. Everything I've taught everyone else - I'm doing it for myself. In public. In real time. I'm doing this anyway. There's room for 20 to come with me.
This is the first time I've ever opened up my full methodology as a group programme.
It's also likely to be the last — because after March, I'll have other priorities.
This January is different. Not because I'm selling you another framework - but because I'm finally using my own. In public. In real time. With 20 people doing it alongside me.


I have SO much more confidence!
"I was terrified to push any marketing because I knew an influx of customers would break everything – after our first session, I had complete clarity on what could be automated, what my team could handle, and what actually needed me."
- Tracey Stonebank

Things just WORK!
"Having a Fractional CTO isn't about them doing all the work for you – it's about having someone who's seen every possible way things can go wrong make sure you don't waste weeks building something that'll fall apart the moment you actually need it."
- Dwayne Squires

I feel so much lighter!
"I feel so much lighter! I can’t believe how much work is involved from moving the customer through the initial contact to booking a site visit to having the quote accepted. No wonder I felt so overwhelmed before. But not any more!"
- Gerli Orumaa-Pass
Done-for-you, this would cost you £25k. Group programmes teaching half this content run £10-15k.
I wanted this to be accessible to business owners who are ready to do the work themselves.
Pay in full or spread it across 3 or 12 months —
- your call. The programme is the same no matter how you choose to pay
£499/month
+ VAT | 12 Monthly Payments via IwocaPay. First payment starts February
OR
£4999/one time payment
+ VAT | Save £999 off the full price
Not another course that sits unwatched. Not another checklist that gathers dust.
Done-for-you, this would cost you £25k. Group programmes teaching half this content run £10-15k.
I wanted this to be accessible to business owners who are ready to to stop downloading and start doing.
Spread it it interest free across 3 or 12 months, and pay nothing today!
or save £999 if you pay in full today - your call.
The programme is the same no matter how you choose to fund it.
Think of it as buying back your peace of mind. And your Friday evenings.
How the payment plans work
Payment plans are provided through IwocaPay, our finance partner. It's a quick application — most people get a decision within minutes. You apply directly with them, and once approved, we'll get you enrolled straight away.
IwocaPay handles the payments, you get instant access to the challenge, with a handy way to spread the cost and ease cashflow. Simple.
With IwocaPay, you get 30 days free before your payments start, so in theory you could automate your business and earn the cost of the challenge back before your payments even start.
5 x 3-hour live workshops (Mondays 10am-1pm)
Twice-Weekly LIVE Drop-In Sessions to get help from Steph and her team of experts
Prep Party session (Monday 12th January)
Graduation celebration (Sunday 1st March)
Lifetime Access to all session recordings
The CONFIGURE framework: 9-area business assessment
The STREAMline methodology: 6-step implementation system
Process documentation templates
Handover template library
Automation blueprints
Private community access during the challenge
Direct access to Steph throughout the 30 days
FREE CRM system for a year (worth £159+VAT/month)

£5999+VAT
ONE TIME PAYMENT for your entire first year.
Best value, all-in for the year!
Everything in the monthly plan, plus:
Two Extra Half-Days of Support (8 bonus hours for the year)
Priority Access with faster response times
Annual Strategy Session to review and plan your tech needs
Minimum Commitment 12 months, then 30 days’ notice to cancel.
*Banked hours will be forfeited upon cancellation.
I'm doing this anyway. There's room for 20 to come with me.
If you've got your own curveball — or you can see one coming — this is your chance.
A: Prep Party is Monday 12th January 2026 (2pm-4pm). Then five Monday workshops: 26th January, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th February — all 10am-1pm. Graduation is Sunday 1st March.
All workshops are recorded and available within 24 hours. We understand that life, and business, gets busy. But the magic happens live — you'll get more out of being there in real time especially if you are playing along with us and plan to automate your business in 30 days
Yes — most participants will have some systems. This is about completing the job properly so you can genuinely step back. If you've got a mixture of documented processes, half-built automations, and stuff that's still in your head, this is designed for you.
Absolutely. Part of the process is clarifying what you need — whether that's training an existing team member, creating a hiring spec, or building automations that replace the need for certain hires altogether.
A: The live workshop is 3 hours. Expect to spend another 5-10 hours implementing what we cover. This is a sprint, not a stroll. You'll need to show up and do the work. We expect for many participants this will be the start of a year long journey. You will get lifetime access to the recordings in order to revisit the important elements as and when you need to.
You'll have access to the private community and direct messaging with Steph throughout the challenge.
Because after March, I'll be on maternity leave. This isn't manufactured scarcity - I genuinely won't be running anything like this again for a while, if ever.
Yes. We offer 3 monthly payments of £1,996 + VAT or 12 monthly payments of £499 + VAT through IwocaPay.
Due to the limited spots and the digital nature of the challenge, there are no refunds once you've enrolled. If you're not sure, come to the free Prep Party first to get a feel for what's involved OR book a discovery call with Steph to discuss if the challenge is right for you.
All of our payment plans are provided through IwocaPay, our finance partner. It's a quick application — most people get a decision within minutes. You apply directly with them, and once approved, we'll get you enrolled straight away.
IwocaPay handles the payments, you get instant access to the challenge with a handy way to spread the cost and ease cashflow. Simple.
With IwocaPay, you get 30 days free before your payments start, you could automate your business and earn the cost of the challenge back before your payments even start