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The Leadership You Need, Without the Full-Time Hire

Experienced executive leadership across finance, operations, and more, when you need it and at a fraction of the cost of building a full-time team.

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About Fractional C-Suite

A fractional C-suite is exactly what it sounds like: experienced executive leadership, hired by the slice instead of full-time. A fractional CFO, COO, or CMO does the same strategic work a full-time executive would, makes the same calls, and owns the same outcomes, but only for the hours the business actually needs. For a company that has outgrown being run entirely by its owner yet can't justify a $300,000 executive salary, it's how you get senior thinking in the room without putting it on full-time payroll.

Most owners hit the same wall. The business is bigger than it was, the decisions are heavier, and the owner is quietly doing the job of three executives at once. Maybe you just bought the business and inherited finances you can't see clearly. Maybe you're scaling toward a sale and the operations won't hold the weight. The instinct is to hire, but a full-time CFO or COO is a six-figure commitment and a months-long search, and you may not have 40 hours of that work to hand them anyway. So the role sits empty, the owner stays buried, and the business stalls at exactly the point it should be pulling ahead.

That's the role we play. We aren't a full-time hire and we aren't trying to be. We're a growth partner. We provide experienced leadership across the full C-suite, including CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, CPO, CRO, and CMO, scaled to what the business needs right now. You get the right executive for the problem in front of you, not one generalist stretched across every function. We sharpen decision-making, install accountability, and keep execution moving, then scale our involvement up or down as the business changes. The goal isn't to make you dependent on us. It's to build a business that runs well, with or without a full-time executive in every seat.

Statistics

30 percent or more of midsize companies are expected to keep at least one fractional executive on retainer by 2027, according to Gartner. Fractional leadership is shifting from a stopgap to a standard way to staff the C-suite.
$250,000 to $500,000 is the all-in annual cost of a full-time CFO. A fractional arrangement delivers the same senior expertise for a fraction of that, because you pay for the thinking, not the 40-hour seat.
30 to 45 days is the typical time to measurable impact from a fractional executive, against the 6 to 9 months it takes to recruit and onboard a full-time one. Senior help in weeks, not the better part of a year.

30+%

of midsize companies are expected to keep at least one fractional executive

$250-350k

is the all-in annual cost of a full-time CFO.

What to Expect

We provide fractional leadership across the full C-suite, matched to what the business needs most right now.

Finance and Operations (CFO, COO)

The two roles owners need most after an acquisition or during a growth push. Finance leadership covers cash flow, forecasting, reporting, and the financial decisions that shape the next stage. Operations leadership installs the systems and accountability that let the business run without you in every meeting.

The Wider Suite (CEO, CIO, CPO, CRO, CMO)

When the business needs leadership in strategy, technology, product, revenue, or marketing, we put an experienced executive in that seat, matched to the problem, rather than stretching one generalist across all of it..

Doing the job of three executives?

Tell us where the business is straining, whether it's the finances, the operations, or a function that's outgrowing you, and we'll walk you through which kind of leadership would help most and how a fractional engagement would work.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a fractional C-suite?

It's senior executive leadership hired part-time instead of full-time. A fractional CFO, COO, or other executive does the same strategic work and owns the same outcomes as a full-time hire, but only for the hours your business actually needs. BBA provides this across the full C-suite.

How is a fractional executive different from a consultant?

A consultant analyzes and hands you recommendations. A fractional executive takes ownership: they lead, make decisions, and are accountable for results inside your business. We're embedded in the work, not delivering a report and leaving.

When does a business need a fractional executive?

Usually when it has outgrown being run entirely by the owner but can't justify a full-time executive yet. Common triggers are a recent acquisition, a growth push, or the owner being buried in work that needs senior judgment. If you're doing three jobs at once, that's the sign.

Which roles can be fractional?

Most of the C-suite: CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, CPO, CRO, and CMO. We match the right executive to the role you actually need, so you get senior expertise for the problem in front of you rather than one person stretched across all of it.

How much does it cost compared to a full-time hire?

Far less. A full-time CFO can run $250,000 to $500,000 a year all-in, while a fractional arrangement costs a fraction of that because you pay only for the time and expertise you use. The exact figure depends on the role and how much support the business needs.