Fractional COO Services
Senior operations
expertise, without
the full-time cost.
Whether you need ongoing strategic operations support, a defined project delivered, or someone in the room for a focused three-hour session, FCO brings executive-level clarity to your business.
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Engagement types
No
Long-term lock-in
Real
Operator experience
Is this right for you?
When the tools are not enough
The Performance Tool Suite gives you the numbers. Sometimes you need someone to help you act on them.
You are stuck in the business
Revenue is there but you cannot step back. Everything still runs through you and you have no idea how to change that.
Growth has stalled or broken things
You grew fast and now the cracks are showing. Delivery is inconsistent, the team is stretched, and clients are noticing.
You have a specific problem to solve
A process that is not working, a team structure that needs redesigning, or a system that needs building. Defined scope, defined outcome.
You need answers fast
You do not have months to figure this out. You need someone experienced in the room who can identify the real issues quickly and tell you what to do.
You are building something new
Launching a new service, entering a new market, or restructuring the business. You need operational architecture before you build on sand.
You cannot justify a full-time hire
A full-time COO is a six-figure commitment. You need the expertise without the overhead, and only when you actually need it.
Engagement options
Three ways to work together
Choose the engagement that fits where you are right now. No long-term lock-in required.
What to expect
How a typical engagement starts
From first call to clear plan, here is how the process works.
1
Discovery Call
A 30-minute call to understand your situation, what you are trying to solve, and which engagement type makes the most sense. No commitment required.
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Scoping and Agreement
For project work and retainers, we agree scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment before anything starts. No surprises.
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Operational Deep Dive
We get into the business. Processes, team structure, financials, bottlenecks. The work is specific to your situation, not a generic framework.
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Clear Plan and Action
You leave with a written plan, prioritized actions, and the clarity to move forward. Implementation support is available if needed.
Book a call
Start with a conversation.
Book a free discovery call to discuss your situation and find out which engagement type is the right fit. No sales pressure, no commitment required.
30 minutes, no preparation needed
Honest assessment of whether we are the right fit
Clear next steps regardless of outcome
No obligation to proceed after the call
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
A fractional COO is an experienced operations executive who works with your business on a part-time or project basis. You get the expertise and strategic thinking of a senior hire without the full-time salary, benefits, and overhead.
A coach helps you think through problems. A fractional COO gets into the business, identifies the specific operational issues, and helps you fix them. The work is practical and specific, not framework-based or motivational.
Typically businesses with between 5 and 50 people, or founder-led businesses generating meaningful revenue where operational complexity has outpaced the founder's capacity to manage it alone. The discovery call will confirm whether it is a good fit.
The 3-hour audit is a single session. Project work is typically 4 to 12 weeks depending on scope. Monthly retainers run month to month with 30 days notice to cancel. There is no minimum commitment on retainers.
If you have not used the Performance Tool Suite, start there. It gives you specific numbers about your business in under 20 minutes and often surfaces the exact issues that consulting would identify. Many clients come to consulting already knowing what the problem is because the tools told them.
Also available
Other ways FCO can help
Performance Tool Suite
Start with the numbers
20+ diagnostic tools that give you specific answers about capacity, profitability, hiring readiness, and scale. Start free, no card required.
Try 2 tools free
Custom App Development
Build something bespoke
If your business needs a custom tool, platform, or internal app, we can take it from idea to working product. Fixed-fee audit, 50% credited toward the build.
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