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Fractional COO

Fractional COO Retainer

Embedded Operational Leadership — Without Hiring Full-Time

Once the foundations are in place, the challenge shifts.

The question is no longer what needs fixing — it’s how to keep the business running well as complexity increases, decisions multiply, and growth continues.

The Fractional COO Retainer provides ongoing operational leadership — helping you maintain momentum, strengthen execution, and scale deliberately without needing to hire a full-time COO too early.

This is about stewardship, not intervention.

Who This Is For


The Fractional COO Retainer is a good fit if:


  • The business is growing and operational complexity is increasing
  • You want consistent, senior operational leadership — not ad hoc advice
  • You’re still too close to day-to-day execution
  • The team needs clearer direction, rhythm, and accountability
  • You want to scale without becoming the operational glue


This is most effective once:


  • core systems are stable
  • visibility is reliable
  • and the business is no longer in reactive mode


Often, it follows an Ops Overhaul — but not always.


What I Focus On


As your Fractional COO, my role is to help the business run well even when you’re not in every decision.

That typically includes:


  • Operational cadence & accountability
    Establishing clear rhythms, priorities, and ownership so execution doesn’t drift.
  • Visibility & decision support
    Ensuring you have reliable information to make confident decisions as the business scales.
  • Margin & efficiency discipline
    Identifying inefficiencies early and protecting profitability as volume increases.
  • Team enablement
    Supporting leaders beneath you so responsibility and capability continue to move down the organisation.


The emphasis is on maintaining clarity, not constantly redesigning the business.


How This Works


This is an ongoing partnership, not a fixed program.

After the Ops Health Check, we agree on:


  • priorities
  • operating rhythm
  • level of involvement


From there, I stay embedded — reviewing performance, guiding decisions, and strengthening operations as the business evolves.


Engagements are reviewed regularly to ensure the support remains appropriate as the business matures.


The long-term goal is always the same:
build a business strong enough that you no longer need me.


What Changes With Ongoing COO Support


Over time, founders typically notice:


  • Fewer operational decisions landing with them
  • Greater confidence in the leadership team
  • Clearer priorities and steadier execution
  • Earlier visibility into risks and constraints
  • A business that scales with intention, not urgency


You spend more time leading — and less time holding things together.


Investment


Investment:$7,000 per month


This provides ongoing operational leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time COO.

Engagements are reviewed quarterly as systems mature and internal capability grows.

Is This the Right Next Step?

If you’re unsure whether the business is ready for ongoing COO support — or whether further stabilisation is needed first — clarity comes before commitment.


The Free Ops Health Check will make it clear whether a Fractional Retainer makes sense now, or whether a different level of support would be more effective.

Book Your Free Ops Health Check