Posts in Interim and Fractional
Cheap, Unbound, Convenient, …

In a recent conversation with a fellow gig-entrepreneur, we were discussing what our economy is about and how the gig model is a perfect fit. The attributes we collected were "cheap," "unbound or free," and "convenient."

Read More
5 Signs Your Small Business Is In a High-Growth Phase And Needs a Fractional CFO

We’re talking about 5 signs your small business or start-up is in high-growth mode and how you can collaborate with a Fractional CFO to ease the pain.

Read More
5 Reasons to Hire Independent Professionals

Why should business owners and CEOs hire small, independent professionals, as opposed to other, more traditional options? Here are her top five reasons.

Read More
Leadership Solutions for a Small Sales Team

It’s challenging because small sales teams have a diseconomy of scale. The marginal cost of sales management per rep is increasing with every hire. Those can be direct cost, but also opportunity cost.

Read More
The Ultimate Checklist on Gig Executives

The terminology used to describe this type of engagement is sometimes confusing: contractor, interim, fractional, 1099, gig, on-demand, project-based, hired gun, virtual, third-party, temporary.

Read More
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Interim Sales Leader?

The article is the personal, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes. The sometimes ambiguous, less glamorous side of being an Interim. And when you are done reading you will think, this was obvious, too.

Read More
Contract Sales Fractional and Export Full Steam

The list of considerations when going international is long: duties, currencies, regulations, customs, language, to name a few. One crucial step, however, often remains unaddressed: How to sell. All falls flat if an enterprise lacks the right sales resources to actually close a deal overseas.

Read More
Not a Fit Every Time

Where Does the Fractional Model Work Best? It is not a one-size-fits-all. It does have a place in many SMEs looking for growth, change, and a fresh perspective.

Read More
Revenue and/or Profitability Issues?

In today’s market place no business can afford to stand-still. In fact, it is impossible. One is either moving forward or going backward. And hopefully going forward with profitable new name revenues.

Read More
Bryophytes or How To Make an Interim Sales Leader Successful

An interim sales leader does not have roots in the company. How can they possibly be successful? The team knows that they will not be around for long, so individuals may choose not to work with them. They may also not have sufficient time to get to know each individual, earn their trust and respect, demonstrate their capabilities to help. How can they become a true leader?

Read More