Still paying for 5 or 6 tools that don't talk to each other — and still doing half the work manually?
From Tech Chaos
to CALM
The Small Business Playbook for Tools That Actually Work
In 90 minutes, you'll know exactly which single tech fix will have the biggest impact on your business — and you'll leave with a concrete next step to take this week.
Instant confirmation & full venue details sent immediately after registration
Less than a lunch meeting. More clarity than you've gotten in months.
You're not behind.
You're building on a broken foundation.
If any of these sound like your Tuesday, you're in the right place.
- You're paying for 4–8 tools every month and still doing half the work manually — because nothing actually talks to anything else.
- You've tried to "fix the tech" before. You watched tutorials, hired a VA, bought another software — and you're still in the same place six months later.
- Leads fall through the cracks. Follow-up is inconsistent. Your business runs on memory and sticky notes instead of systems that work without you.
- You know you're losing time — and probably money — but you can't put a number on it because you've never had a clear picture of what's actually broken.
- You're not technical, and you're exhausted by the feeling that you should be. Everyone else's business looks like it runs smoothly. Yours feels like controlled chaos.
So you ask yourself: are the tools the problem?
Maybe. But you've switched tools before — and ended up in the same place. So if it's not the tools, what is it?
That's exactly the question this workshop is built to answer.
If that question is sitting with you — this workshop was built to answer it.
Choose My Date — From $36 Two dates available · Seats limitedYou will walk away with:
- The name of your #1 tech bottleneck — not a category, a specific gap
- Why that one bottleneck is creating the ripple of problems you've been chasing
- The difference between a tool problem and a system problem
- Which CALM Framework™ pillar applies to where you are right now
- Relieved — it's not as complicated or expensive as you feared
- Seen — your tech situation explained back to you in plain language, no jargon
- Focused — you came in with noise, you leave with a signal
- Ready to move — one clear next step with real momentum behind it
- Whether to tackle your #1 fix yourself or bring in expert help
- Whether a full tech strategy session is the right next investment
- That staying in tech chaos is no longer a neutral choice — there is a cost to doing nothing, and now you know what it is
Two dates · Westlake, TX & Farmers Branch, TX
This clarity is 90 minutes away.
Choose My Date & Get My ClarityInstant confirmation · Directions included
Want to get even more out of the workshop? Go VIP.
For the owners who want to keep every resource, get personal feedback on their own setup, and sit up front. Available at either date.
- CALM Workbook — the companion workbook to follow along with live and keep as a reference long after the workshop ends.
- PowerPoint Presentation — the exact slide deck used during the workshop, yours to revisit or share with your team.
- Dedicated VIP Q&A Session — one-on-one time with Nicole to get direct feedback on your specific tech setup.
- Priority Seating — reserved seats at the front of the room at your chosen date.
Select the VIP Experience during registration checkout. Limited to workshop attendees.
What's on the agenda
90 minutes of focused, practical content — no fluff, no filler.
- Why most tools fail small businesses — and what to look for instead
- The CALM Framework™ — your operating system for tech that actually works
- How to audit what you already have and stop paying for what you don't need
- Live bottleneck identification — finding the gap your tools aren't closing
- How to connect your tools into a system that runs without you
- Your playbook next step — one clear action to take this week
- The Afterglow — once we close, stick around for informal, no-pressure time to ask Nicole anything about your specific setup
This workshop was built for a specific kind of owner.
- You're generating revenue but your tech is adding friction, not removing it
- You feel like you're running your business around your systems instead of on top of them
- You've invested in tools before without a clear plan and it didn't stick
- You want clarity on what to fix first before you spend another dollar on tech
- You can attend in person on one of our two available dates
- You're pre-revenue with no business operations yet — there's nothing to systematize
- You want to DIY everything and are just looking for a free tool list
- You need results in 24 hours — clarity is the outcome here, not implementation
- You already have a clear roadmap and are ready to build — you'd be better served by the CALM Blueprint™
- You can't commit to attending in person on either available date
Nicole Serralta, M.S., MCP
CEO · Certified Tech Solutions, LLC · ctsolutionsonline.com
M.S. · Microsoft Certified Professional · CALM Framework™ Creator
Nicole has spent 30 years in technology — the last 26 as a Microsoft Certified Professional — helping businesses of every size untangle their tech and build systems that actually work. She founded Certified Tech Solutions with one belief: small business owners deserve enterprise-level infrastructure without the enterprise-level price tag.
After watching hundreds of business owners invest time and money into tools that didn't solve the real problem, she developed the CALM Framework™ — a systematic approach to building, connecting, and maintaining a complete business tech ecosystem. From Tech Chaos to CALM is that framework distilled into 90 minutes.
Nicole doesn't teach theory. She teaches what she has built, deployed, and maintained for real businesses — from single-owner operations to multi-location franchises. If your tech is the thing standing between you and the business you're trying to run, this is where you start.
Everything you want to know before you register.
We're running this workshop on two dates: August 17 in Westlake, TX and September 11 in Farmers Branch, TX. Full directions, building access instructions, and parking details will be included in your confirmation email based on the date you register for.
Yes — and that's exactly who this is for. Nicole's entire brand is "Tech, Translated." The workshop is designed for the business owner who runs the business, not the IT person. No jargon, no assumed knowledge. If you've ever felt like technology people speak a different language, this workshop bridges that gap.
Just yourself and something to take notes with — pen and paper or your laptop, whichever works best for you. Materials and worksheets will be provided. You'll also want to have a rough idea of the tools and software you currently use in your business — you don't need a formal list, just be ready to think through it.
No — and that's exactly the point. Most businesses already have everything they need, they're just not using it effectively. In this workshop, you'll learn how to streamline, simplify, and get more out of what you already pay for — without adding more complexity.
This is ideal for small and mid-sized businesses, service providers, and growing teams that rely on multiple platforms to run their operations. If your systems feel disconnected, duplicated, or inefficient — regardless of industry — you'll see immediate opportunities to improve.
The live in-person experience is where the most value is — the room energy, the Q&A, and the ability to get direct feedback on your specific situation. Your registration confirmation will include details on any available options to revisit the session content.
It's a workshop first — you will walk away with real, actionable clarity regardless of what you do next. At the end, Nicole will share what the natural next steps look like for people at different stages, but there is no pressure and no one-size-fits-all upsell. The goal is that you leave better off than you arrived.
Yes — that's what the Afterglow is for. Once we formally close the workshop and walk through the next-step options, Nicole stays for informal, no-pressure time so you can ask anything about your specific situation before you decide on anything.
Because the price of this workshop was never the point — the relationship is. I have spent 30 years watching small business owners get priced out of the guidance they actually need. A strategy session with a tech consultant typically runs $300 to $500 an hour, so I set the price as low as I responsibly can: low enough that the decision is easy, high enough that you show up committed.
Both dates are priced the same — $36 whether you attend August 17 in Westlake or September 11 in Farmers Branch. Either way, you're getting the same 90 minutes, the same framework, and the same access to me.
The VIP Experience adds $36 on top of the $36 GA seat ($72 total), at either date. It includes the CALM Workbook, the exact PowerPoint presentation used during the workshop, a dedicated VIP Q&A session with Nicole, and priority seating at the front of the room. You can select it during registration checkout.
Absolutely — and being in the room makes this even better. The final 20 minutes are dedicated live Q&A where you can get direct, personalized feedback on your unique setup. This is your chance to get clarity on your actual business, not just general advice.
Aug 17 · Westlake, TX | Sept 11 · Farmers Branch, TX
90 minutes to go from
chaos to clarity.
You've been working around your broken tech long enough. Come get the playbook for building systems that actually work — in person, on whichever date fits your schedule.
If you leave without a single insight about your business tech, just say so. We'll make it right. Your seat is not a risk — staying stuck is.
Small group format. Seats are kept intentionally limited at each date so every person in the room gets a hands-on experience, not a lecture. When it's full, it's full.
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