Why Founders & CEOs Hire Fractional COOs: Solve These 6 Common Business Challenges

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Written By Tabatha Waldron

If you’re a founder or CEO scaling a small business or consultancy, chances are you didn’t set out to become your own Operations Manager. But here you are — juggling projects, managing a team, keeping an eye on deliverables, and wondering if your systems are secretly working against you.

At a certain point, growth demands more than hustle.
It requires operational leadership — and that’s where a Fractional COO can make all the difference.

🧩 Common Challenges CEOs Face (That a Fractional COO Can Solve)

Here are six signs you’re ready for operational support — and how a Fractional COO can step in to help:

  • You’re stuck in reactive mode, constantly putting out fires instead of leading with intention

  • You’re the bottleneck — still the go-to for every task, decision, or tech hiccup

  • Your backend systems are outdated or duct-taped together, but you don’t have time to fix them

  • You want to make decisions based on data, but your metrics are inconsistent or unclear

  • You’re launching new offers or managing grant deliverables, but there’s no operational roadmap

  • You’ve hired help — but onboarding, accountability, and performance tracking? Still falling on your plate

What a Fractional COO Actually Does

Hiring a Fractional COO means bringing in an experienced second-in-command who can:

  • Build sustainable systems for your team and delivery

  • Oversee remote team performance and accountability

  • Design and track business KPIs so you can lead with data

  • Manage internal projects, client deliverables, and launches

  • Identify bottlenecks and implement real solutions — not just quick fixes

You get executive-level operations leadership without the full-time salary or long onboarding curve.

Is It Time to Hire a Fractional COO?

If you’re ready to:

  • Step fully into your CEO role

  • Reclaim your time

  • And grow your business without burning out...

Let’s talk.

👉 Book a Discovery Call or explore my Fractional COO service packages to see how we can streamline your operations and support your next level of growth.

Tabatha Waldron
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