From spreadsheets to capturing every billable minute with Shrlock

Where They Started

Before using Shrlock, Mikki was managing her business through a combination of sticky notes and spreadsheets. That system made it harder to stay on top of time, created unnecessary admin work, and increased the chances that small but billable moments would go untracked.

What Was Getting in the Way

When time is tracked manually, it becomes much easier for quick calls, follow-ups, and smaller client tasks to slip through the cracks. That meant Mikki was spending more time on admin while also leaving revenue on the table. On top of that, invoicing was slower and more manual than it needed to be.

How Shrlock Helped

Mikki started using Shrlock’s time-tracking software to capture billable work more consistently. Within the first 30 days, she billed a single client $900 more simply because tracked time made it easier to account for work that might otherwise have been missed.

Shrlock’s invoicing system also helped reduce monthly admin by making it easy to turn tracked time into a polished client invoice in just a few clicks.

As Shrlock became more embedded in the daily operations of Forbes Consulting, the work expanded beyond operations. Shrlock also helped Mikki refine her messaging, optimize her LinkedIn profile, create an audience-aligned lead magnet, and set up an automated outreach campaign designed to attract more ideal-fit HR clients.

I had no idea how much money I was leaving on the table... YIKES! After switching from spreadsheets to Shrlock’s time-tracking system, I was able to invoice a client for $900 more, just by tracking my billable hours more effectively. Mikki Forbes, COO @ Forbes Consulting

What Changed

With better systems in place, Mikki was able to capture more of the value she was already delivering while spending less time piecing together invoices manually. What started as an operational fix also became a stronger growth foundation, giving her better tools to manage the business and improve how she showed up to potential clients.

What It Meant for the Practice

For Mikki, Shrlock helped strengthen both sides of the business: internal operations and external growth. The result was an HR consulting practice that was not only more organized and easier to run, but better positioned to generate revenue and attract new clients.