Who we are
Small businesses don’t have operations teams, full-time strategists, or enterprise software budgets. But they still need structure, clarity, and control.
Trellis was created to give them just that—a powerful, affordable way to manage every responsibility, process, and requirement that keeps their business moving forward.
We’re not just another task management app or project tracker. Trellis is a small business resilience system (SBRS)—a new category designed to deliver the accountability, visibility, and continuity that’s been missing from traditional tools.
When employees leave, tasks don’t disappear.
When compliance requirements change, nothing gets missed.
When business grows, the operations scale with it.
Why We Built Trellis
Our founder, Jillian Pezet, grew up in a family business, managing everything from HR to compliance to day-to-day operations.
For years, she thought the disorder was unique to small towns and inexperienced teams. But after working in PE/VC startups and sitting on leadership teams of established companies, she saw the same operational gaps repeated—at every size, in every industry.
Trellis was born from that realization: businesses aren’t struggling because they lack talent—they’re struggling because they lack infrastructure.
And that’s what Trellis provides (without the costs of tenured executives!).
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Small businesses deserve Fortune 500-level infrastructure. Access to powerful operational systems shouldn’t come with a six-figure price tag.
People want to do great work—structure makes it possible. When expectations, resources, and responsibilities are clear, teams perform with confidence and pride.
Operational friction hurts more than productivity—it hurts people. Removing the guesswork in daily work doesn’t just streamline processes, it builds trust, improves culture, and empowers teams.
Structure shouldn’t be a luxury. Scalable systems should be accessible from day one, not just when you hit enterprise scale.