If your business is growing faster than your systems can handle, or if you’re stuck working in the weeds instead of on your vision it may be time for outside leadership support. That’s where a Fractional COO comes in.

At ATLATL Business Solutions, we describe it this way: a fractional COO is your on-demand operations guru—“Chief Operating Officer for hire”—who helps you grow without breaking the bank.

The right time to hire a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is before the wheels start wobbling.

Unfortunately, most business owners wait until the fire’s already burning to bring in help. We break down when you know it’s time to hire a COO.

The Integrator is the one who turns your big-picture vision into day-to-day reality. They’re the glue between departments, the driver of accountability, and the protector of focus. A Fractional Integrator brings that same high-level leadership to your business, but without the full-time salary and overhead.

A Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is a senior-level marketing strategist who works with your business on a part-time or contract basis. They bring C-suite thinking to your growth goals without the full-time salary commitment.

A Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is a senior-level marketing strategist who works with your business on a part-time or contract basis. They bring C-suite thinking to your growth goals without the full-time salary commitment.

Being a fractional executive can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not for the faint of heart. It requires more than deep experience and a polished resume. It demands strategic agility, operational resilience, and the ability to deliver results fast in unfamiliar environments. Before you jump in, here’s what you really need to know.

Hiring a Fractional COO won’t fix your business unless you get out of their way. Fractional COO’s are a powerful asset for businesses offering high-level operations management without the cost of a full-time executive. But even the best fractional COOs can be derailed by one thing: the business owner.

Conducting thorough due diligence is essential before making any manufacturing investment, especially in international markets. When a client approached us with interest in acquiring a manufacturing company in Mexico City, we deployed a specialized team of three fractional executives, each bringing unique operational expertise to the table.

I went ahead and asked ChatGPT for an explanation as to how a person can take care of their mental health while working remotely and here’s what it said:

Small manufacturers are the backbone of American industry, but running lean comes with its own set of operational headaches. From labor shortages to inefficient systems, these problems don’t just cause stress, they chip away at margins, timelines, and customer satisfaction. Here are five of the most common operational challenges we see and how to overcome them before they impact your bottom line.

Scaling your business isn’t just about more revenue, it’s about building systems that grow with you. For many business owners, especially in blue-collar and skilled trades industries, growth often brings chaos: more projects, more people, more pressure and not enough time to handle it all.

If you’re feeling stretched thin trying to scale, it might be time to hire a Fractional COO.