Make a plan
Get clear on what matters and turn it into a practical plan.
We help you run
your business.
We organize the work, manage projects, and build what your business needs.
- Planning
- People & projects
- Everyday operations
- Websites & apps
Keep work moving
Organize people, projects, and the day-to-day so things get done.
Build what’s next
Create and improve the websites, apps, and tools your business needs.
A little less on your shoulders
You don’t have to carry it all.
You know your business. But keeping everything moving can leave little room for what comes next. We work alongside you to make room.
Too many things need you.
Let’s sort out the priorities, the responsibilities, and what can come off your plate.
Good ideas keep getting pushed back.
Let’s turn one into a clear next step, then keep it moving.
The tools aren’t helping.
Let’s make the way you work simpler, and build what’s missing.
A few things you might be wondering
Let’s make it simple.
Do I need a perfect brief to get started?
No. Sometimes what you need is a “business therapist”—someone to listen while you work through what’s happening, what feels stuck, and where you want to go next.
We listen first, then help you turn that conversation into clear action steps. Your goals set the direction. We don’t shape the problem around a service we want to sell you.
Can you help with just one project?
Sure, we can. We work through a forward-deployed model: we look at how your organization operates, then embed ourselves in one project and do the work alongside you.
That gives us a firsthand view of how your people, processes, and tools fit together. We share what we find—what’s working, what’s getting in the way, and where a change could help the wider organization.
Do you actually build things?
Yes. But most of the time, you don’t need another app. You need fewer steps, fewer tools, or a simpler way of working.
AI makes it easier to build. That doesn’t make everything worth building. Often, removing something from your process does more for your business than adding something new.
We start with the problem. If we decide together that a new application is the right solution, we’ll design and build it.
Why can’t I just use AI instead of hiring you?
AI is a magnifying glass. It amplifies what’s already there—including the problems. Our experience leading and delivering industry solutions has shown us how AI implementations can create more problems than they solve.
More output doesn’t always mean better results. Research by Harvard economists found that AI coding tools increased coding activity, while AI agents created review bottlenecks that limited gains in delivered software.
We help you decide where AI belongs, put it to work in the right way, and protect the quality of what you deliver. You’re hiring us for the judgment, leadership, and accountability that turn tools into results.
How much does it cost?
We start with three free, hour-long sessions to talk through what’s happening in your business. You don’t have to commit to anything.
If we decide together that there’s something worth solving, we’ll put together a plan and agree on the scope, price, and payment terms before any paid work begins.
The person behind Ivory Black
Meet Leshua.
Joshua Lee, known online as Leshua, is the founder of Ivory Black.
More about the founderWhat’s next for
your business?
Tell us what’s on your plate. We’ll talk through where we can help.
Let’s talk joshua@ivory.black