Guides for
Fractionals

How Fractional Consulting Engagements Work (everything you need to know to go Fractional)

The three fractional engagement models every consultant should understand, plus how to price, deliver, and manage multiple clients without chaos.

7 Contrarian Ways to Get Clients (While Everyone Else Wastes Time Networking)

Stop chasing coffee meetings and networking events. Here's how to build a seven-figure fractional practice using exclusivity, transparency, and strategic generosity instead.

What Is Fractional Consulting? A Complete Guide for Startups and SMBs

Fractional consulting explained. What it is, why leaders are choosing it, and how it fits into the future of work.

Work Shape: Why Retainers Work for Some (Not Others)

Most fractionals burn out on retainers not from bad pricing, but from forcing their discipline into the wrong engagement model. Here's how to tell if yours fits.

How to Get Your First 5 Retainer Clients (With Scripts)

A practical guide to getting your first 5 retainer clients, including simple outreach scripts and positioning that actually works for independent operators.

How to Start Your Fractional Practice (14-Day Sprint)

You're not behind. You're waiting. Here's the exact sequence for visibility → work → systematization.

She Built a $500,000 Consulting Business. Then Came Maternity Leave.

Step-by-step toolkit for thriving on maternity leave: real stories, client scripts, and outcomes from fractionals who scaled their businesses instead of stepping back.