Business Consulting for Nanny & Staffing Agencies

Build a Stronger Agency.
Grow With Confidence.

Business Strategy • Operations • Software • Growth

I help nanny and staffing agency owners make confident business decisions, strengthen operations, and put growth plans into action. From pricing and new services to team processes and software, I bring an experienced perspective and practical support.

I've Seen the Industry From More Than One Side.

I've worked as a nanny, inside nanny agencies, and on the software side supporting agencies with different services, systems, and ways of operating. That experience gives me a broader perspective when helping agency owners work through challenges and opportunities.

01

The Caregiver Perspective

Firsthand experience working as a nanny and understanding the caregiver and family experience.

02

Inside Nanny Agencies

Experience with agency operations, recruiting, placements, client relationships, and everyday business challenges.

03

Behind the Software

Experience supporting agencies through software, workflows, technology, and customer experience, including serving as Director of Customer Experience at Enginehire.

04

Business Consulting & Implementation

Bringing those perspectives together to help owners make decisions, strengthen operations, and implement meaningful improvements.

Strategy & Business Decisions

Big Decisions? You Don't Have to Figure Them Out Alone.

Thinking about changing your pricing, introducing memberships, expanding your services, or figuring out what your agency needs next? I help you evaluate the options, work through the details, and create a plan that fits your business.

Pricing and profitability decisions
Memberships and new service models
Agency expansion and growth planning
Business coaching and accountability
Operational priorities and team development
Working through challenges and opportunities

Make Your Software Work for Your Agency.

Your software should support the way your agency operates, not force you into processes that don't make sense for your business.

I help agencies get more from the tools they already have, identify underused features, improve workflows, automate repetitive work, and make their systems easier for their teams to use.

Whether you're improving an existing platform, starting from scratch, or considering a switch, I connect the technology with the way your business actually works. Software consulting and operational workflow improvements often happen together in the same project.

Explore Software & Workflow Consulting
  • Making the most of existing software and overlooked features
  • Designing CRM workflows around your agency’s processes
  • Improving client and candidate experiences
  • CRM setup, customization, and improvements
  • Automations, communication, and follow-up
  • Software selection, transfers, and implementation
  • Team training and continued support

Wherever You Are in Your Agency Journey.

Just Getting Started

Building your foundation, planning services, establishing processes, and choosing tools.

Ready to Grow

Evaluating pricing, new services, expansion, team structure, and business opportunities.

Feeling Stuck

Working through challenges, disorganized operations, missed opportunities, or decisions you're unsure how to approach.

Ready for a Change

Transitioning software, restructuring services, improving processes, or preparing for the next stage.

Ideas Are Great. Making Them Happen Is Even Better.

Sometimes you need an experienced perspective on a business decision. Other times, you need someone who can help put the plan into action. I offer both, whether you're exploring a new service, improving operations, or making changes to your systems and workflows.

Strategic Guidance

Business consulting, coaching, planning, brainstorming, decision support, and ongoing advisory relationships.

Hands-On Implementation

Software configuration, workflows, automations, websites, communications, operational improvements, and project execution.

Real Work

Real Challenges. Thoughtful Solutions.

Every agency operates differently, and the right solution isn't always obvious. Here's a look at some of the ways I've helped agency owners work through decisions, improve operations, and turn ideas into action.

Building a Membership Model That Makes Sense

Introducing memberships is about more than choosing a monthly price. I've helped agencies think through the pricing, policies, booking experience, client communication, and operational details needed to turn a new service model into something their business can actually support.

Making Agency Processes Work Better

When an agency's processes become complicated or inconsistent, the answer isn't always more software. I help identify where things are getting stuck, clarify how the process should work, and build systems that support the people using them.

Turning New Ideas Into Workable Services

Have an idea for a new service but aren't sure how to make it work? I help agency owners think through the business model, pricing, processes, technology, and rollout so they can move forward with a clearer plan.

Creating Websites That Reflect the Business Behind Them

A website should do more than look professional. I build websites around the business, its audience, and the actions visitors need to take, with thoughtful design and a clear path from interest to inquiry.

Trusted by Agency Owners

Real experiences from agency owners and teams I've had the opportunity to work with.

Mary helped me completely overhaul the candidate side of my EngineHire system, and the difference has been remarkable. She identified bottlenecks I had been working around for too long and helped me build a process that finally runs the way it should – smoothly for both candidates and clients. Highly recommend Mary if you are looking for someone who brings real clarity and expertise to your operations.

Rachel A.

Nashville Nanny Agency

Mary has been a great resource to improve our client and candidate onboarding process. She has been able to make changes to enhance the use of the software that we already had in place, but that we never had the time to clean up and optimize. She is fast, knowledgeable and very efficient. My agency is running at a much smoother pace thanks to her. I highly recommend her to other agencies looking to improve their processes and systems.

Eugenia S.

District Sitter

Mary is an absolute heaven sent. She is beyond helpful, knowledgeable, and well versed in the household staffing industry. 10/10 recommend to anyone seeking more efficient processes for their agency.

Anna F.

Nanny Heroes Agency & Consulting

Mary has been a true gem when it comes to helping me with our CRM! Not only is she experienced and professional, she's super quick and easy to get in touch with. I have known Mary for many years and can't recommend her enough! She's also the sweetest!

Sarah D.

Olive You Nanny

Working with Mary has been such a game changer for me. She's helped make my system more efficient and has saved me so much time. I feel more organized, less overwhelmed, and able to focus on what really matters in my business. I'm so grateful for her support and highly recommend her!

Cris L.

Making Memories Agency

Mary Larson Consulting has been such a valuable resource for our agency. Mary is incredibly responsive and genuinely cares about making things better—not just for our team, but for our Candidates as well. We gave her a list of our biggest pain points, and she tackled them right away. Then she went a step further by introducing improvements and features we didn't even know existed. Those enhancements made a real difference in how we operate and have created a much better experience for both our nannies and clients. Larson Consulting has absolutely been worth the investment. Mary is fabulous; knowledgeable, proactive, and a hard worker. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Sharon M.

Nannies On The Go

Mary has been working with me for years on helping customize the software I use as well as teaching me how to use it. She has been a great asset to my business and has always taken the time to help me with any issues that come about! It's been a pleasure working with her.

Dana V.

FYI Dental Staffing

We've worked with Mary Larson to update tools and appearance of pages in our business software system (CRM), as well as doing staff training. Not only is she knowledgeable in what you need and what you've asked for, she notices things to improve your business that you wouldn't even have thought of. It is well worth the investment and I highly recommend.

Genna

Babysitters of Boulder

Nanny's & Granny's is a family-owned business my mother started in 1987. For years, everything was pencil and paper, and as I took over the business, I searched endlessly for the right person and software to help bring us into the modern world without losing the personal touch our clients love. Then I found Mary! She truly took the time to understand our business and helped make everything more organized, productive, and far less time-consuming while actually allowing us to be more personable with our clients. After nearly 40 years in business, finding someone you trust to help modernize what your family built means a lot. I'm incredibly grateful I found Mary and highly recommend her! 10 stars for her please!!!

Sarah C.

Nanny's & Granny's

Mary helped me completely overhaul the candidate side of my EngineHire system, and the difference has been remarkable. She identified bottlenecks I had been working around for too long and helped me build a process that finally runs the way it should – smoothly for both candidates and clients. Highly recommend Mary if you are looking for someone who brings real clarity and expertise to your operations.

Rachel A.

Nashville Nanny Agency

Mary has been a great resource to improve our client and candidate onboarding process. She has been able to make changes to enhance the use of the software that we already had in place, but that we never had the time to clean up and optimize. She is fast, knowledgeable and very efficient. My agency is running at a much smoother pace thanks to her. I highly recommend her to other agencies looking to improve their processes and systems.

Eugenia S.

District Sitter

Mary is an absolute heaven sent. She is beyond helpful, knowledgeable, and well versed in the household staffing industry. 10/10 recommend to anyone seeking more efficient processes for their agency.

Anna F.

Nanny Heroes Agency & Consulting

Mary has been a true gem when it comes to helping me with our CRM! Not only is she experienced and professional, she's super quick and easy to get in touch with. I have known Mary for many years and can't recommend her enough! She's also the sweetest!

Sarah D.

Olive You Nanny

Working with Mary has been such a game changer for me. She's helped make my system more efficient and has saved me so much time. I feel more organized, less overwhelmed, and able to focus on what really matters in my business. I'm so grateful for her support and highly recommend her!

Cris L.

Making Memories Agency

Mary Larson Consulting has been such a valuable resource for our agency. Mary is incredibly responsive and genuinely cares about making things better—not just for our team, but for our Candidates as well. We gave her a list of our biggest pain points, and she tackled them right away. Then she went a step further by introducing improvements and features we didn't even know existed. Those enhancements made a real difference in how we operate and have created a much better experience for both our nannies and clients. Larson Consulting has absolutely been worth the investment. Mary is fabulous; knowledgeable, proactive, and a hard worker. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Sharon M.

Nannies On The Go

Mary has been working with me for years on helping customize the software I use as well as teaching me how to use it. She has been a great asset to my business and has always taken the time to help me with any issues that come about! It's been a pleasure working with her.

Dana V.

FYI Dental Staffing

We've worked with Mary Larson to update tools and appearance of pages in our business software system (CRM), as well as doing staff training. Not only is she knowledgeable in what you need and what you've asked for, she notices things to improve your business that you wouldn't even have thought of. It is well worth the investment and I highly recommend.

Genna

Babysitters of Boulder

Nanny's & Granny's is a family-owned business my mother started in 1987. For years, everything was pencil and paper, and as I took over the business, I searched endlessly for the right person and software to help bring us into the modern world without losing the personal touch our clients love. Then I found Mary! She truly took the time to understand our business and helped make everything more organized, productive, and far less time-consuming while actually allowing us to be more personable with our clients. After nearly 40 years in business, finding someone you trust to help modernize what your family built means a lot. I'm incredibly grateful I found Mary and highly recommend her! 10 stars for her please!!!

Sarah C.

Nanny's & Granny's

Mary Larson, founder of Mary Larson Consulting

Hi, I'm Mary.

I've spent years working in and around the nanny industry, from caring for children to working inside agencies and helping businesses get more from their software.

Today, I bring those experiences together to help agency owners navigate challenges, explore ideas, and build businesses that work better for them.

I'm also a wife, mom, and Montana girl who loves being outdoors, spending time with family, and finding ways to make life a little more organized.

Get to Know Me

Let's Talk About Your Agency.

Whether you have a specific project in mind, a business challenge to work through, or an idea you're ready to explore, I'd love to hear about it. If you're looking for ongoing guidance as your business evolves, we can talk about that too.

You don't need to know exactly what kind of consulting support you need before reaching out.

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