THE COST QUESTION
CAN'T AFFORD
EXECUTIVES?
You know you need a COO. You know you need operations leadership. But at $200,000–$400,000+ per year each? The math doesn't work. Until now.
THE PROBLEM
FULL-TIME VS.
FRACTIONAL.
The question isn't whether you can afford executive leadership. It's whether you can afford to go without it.
$350K+ FULL-TIME COO
Annual salary $200–300K, plus benefits ($40–60K), plus equity, plus severance risk. Per Glassdoor and Salary.com data, total loaded cost runs $280–400K/year. Before they deliver a single result.
$5-15K OPERATIONS/MO
Operational leadership 2-3 days per week. $60-180K/year with zero benefits cost, zero severance risk, and zero ramp-up time. Results from month one.
70% COST SAVINGS
Average savings vs. full-time executive hire. Reinvest the difference in growth, not overhead. Scale the engagement up or down as needs change.
THE SOLUTION
WHAT NOT HAVING
LEADERSHIP ACTUALLY COSTS.
The cost of an operations leader is obvious. The cost of NOT having one is hidden in missed opportunities, wasted spend, and slow growth.
THE REAL COST OF NO COO
$340K/year in operational waste from broken processes, manual workarounds, and team inefficiency. A $10K/month fractional COO recovers that in 90 days. The ROI isn't theoretical. It shows up on your P&L.
SEE THE MATH →FULL-TIME TALENT, FRACTIONAL PRICE
Our COOs have led operations at companies 10x your size. You get the same strategic thinking and execution capability as a $350K hire. For $5-15K/month with a 30-day out clause. No benefits. No severance. No risk.
COMPARE THE COST →START SMALL, SCALE UP
Begin with a focused engagement. One operational problem, one clear deliverable. See results before committing to a broader scope. Most clients start at $5K/month and expand as the ROI becomes undeniable.
START A CONVERSATION →ANNUAL COST COMPARISON
FULL-TIME COO$350K+
Full-Time COO$300K+
Fractional COO$60–180K
Fractional COO$60–180K
HOW WE FIX IT
DIAGNOSE. BUILD.
DRIVE.
Our proprietary method gets to the root cause, builds the fix, then executes alongside your team until it sticks.
DIAGNOSE
ROI analysis: we calculate the actual cost of NOT having executive leadership. Missed revenue, operational waste, founder time spent on $50/hr tasks instead of $500/hr decisions.
BUILD
An engagement scoped to your budget. Fractional means you get 80% of the impact at 20% of the cost. We design the right level of involvement for your stage and resources.
DRIVE
Execution starts day one. No three-month onboarding. No six-figure signing bonus. Just experienced leadership focused on the metrics that grow your business.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS ABOUT
COST.
Operations consulting engagements start at $5,000/month for part-time leadership. Embedded teams start at $15,000/month. We scope every engagement to your specific needs and budget.
When you're consistently above $50M in revenue and need a full-time C-suite presence five days a week. Until then, fractional gives you better talent at better economics. We'll tell you honestly when you've outgrown the model.
90-day initial engagement, then month-to-month. No annual contracts, no lock-in. We earn your business every month with measurable results.
SEE WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.
REALISTIC PRICE.
Tell us about your business. We'll scope an engagement that fits your budget and delivers ROI.
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE STRATEGY CALL
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