Fractional Business Management As A Services
For when you don’t just need advice—you need someone to actually manage part of the business.
At this level, Spencer steps in as a fractional manager: we take responsibility for a slice of your operations, own outcomes, and keep things moving while other do the work.
Fractional Staff (n.)
Definition:
- Part-time professionals hired to fulfill specific roles within a company, often on a contract or retainer basis, without the cost or commitment of full-time employment.
- A flexible staffing model used by growing businesses to access specialized expertise—like marketing, HR, finance, or operations—at a fraction of the cost of building a full in-house team.
Example:
“We brought on fractional staff to handle our bookkeeping and social media so we could stay lean while scaling.”
Business Manager (n.)
Definition:
- A person responsible for overseeing a specific area(s) of a business, ensuring that systems, people, and resources are aligned with the company’s goals.
- A flexible business support model where a manager oversees key functions such as operations, finance, growth strategy, or project management on a limited, scalable basis, adapting to the evolving needs of the company.
Example:
“The founder handled client relationships, and the business manager made sure everything else ran smoothly.”
💡 Key Idea: Spencer can act as a part time member of you’re team who actively manage an area of your business.
What This Sounds Like:
“I just want to do my thing, help my customers and not have to worth about all of this “business stuff”.
"There are too many options, too many setup, and too much information—I just want someone to handle the business side so I can get back to doing what I'm really good at."
Ways to Not Hire a Business Manager
- Clarify – Build a clear project management system to streamline day-to-day operations.
- Delegate – Hire an administrative assistant and train them to help run the business.
- Ask – Meet with a free business advisor for coaching and outside perspective.
- Document – Create an internal wiki so your team can take on more without constant hand-holding.
Why Clients Hire Spencer as a Fractional Business Manager
- They’re experts at their thing—and prefer to spend time on the work only they can do, not drowning in admin.
- The business side feels like a chore—and they’d rather delegate the paperwork, planning, and process-building.
- Operations are complex—full of rules, systems, and mental load they’d rather not take on themselves.
Spencer’s Process as Fractional Business Manager
Here’s our Process on Business Management as a Services
Step 1: Brainstorm For Alternatives
Schedule a brainstorming call to explore whether you even need to hire a business manager—or if lower-cost resources and a better system could solve the problem first.
Step 2: Scope of Work
If we decide to move forward, we’ll build a clear Scope of Work so you know exactly what to expect—and what you’re paying for.
Step 3: Get To Work
If we work together, here’s the process:
- Clarity – Set clear, trackable goals. Resource them properly. Defend against goal creep.
- Traction – Ensure your team has strong project management, task systems, and information flows in place.
- Perspective – Bring an outside, full-business view—balancing finance, ops, sales, and leadership priorities.
- Track It – Design, implement, and maintain real KPIs, with timely insights for decision-making.
- Optimization – Identify small, steady improvements: automate where possible, streamline workflows, and close operational gaps.
- Implementation – Once the plan’s built, someone has to run it. Sometimes that's Spencer. Sometimes it’s lower-cost gig workers, AI tools, or training your current staff. It's a budget call.
- Stay on Target – Building systems is the easy part. Keeping them alive—and making sure they evolve with your business—is the real challenge.
Areas A Fractional Business Manager Can Focus On
Here are some area a Fractional Business Manager can focus on.
Financial Management
Cash flow tracking, budget oversight, financial reporting, working with bookkeepers and accountants.
Project Management
Defining scopes, building timelines, tracking deliverables, running agile sprints.
Team Coordination
Hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, managing freelancers, W‑2 employees, gig workers, and AI contractors.
Process Documentation
Building SOPs, checklists, handbooks, and guides to create operational consistency.
Operations Management
Workflow optimization, daily task management, process building, internal logistics.
Growth Strategy
Defining scopes, building timelines, tracking deliverables, running agile sprints.
Vendor & Partner Management
Contract negotiation, vendor performance tracking, service renewals, escalation management.
Systems & Tools Implementation
Selecting and setting up project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Notion), CRM systems, internal communication tools.
Fractional Business Management Pricing
Niche Management
When you need consistent operational support without a heavy lift, Niche Management keeps things moving. Ideal for solopreneurs, tiny teams, or side projects.
Features:
- Monthly Strategy Session — clarify goals, unblock problems, and plan next moves.
- Live Remote Support — chat through a shared dashboard for quick problem-solving.
- KPI Tracking — keep an eye on the numbers that actually matter.
Area Management
For businesses that have real complexity—departments, staff, moving parts—but don't need a full-time manager yet. Fractional ops without the full-time executive price tag.
Features:
- Weekly Check‑In Calls — fast, focused meetings to stay on track.
- Agile Project Management — real task movement using SCRM and agile workflows.
- Task Delegation — offload operational tasks directly to Spencer.
- Tech Stack Integration — we work inside your existing systems, no messy migrations.
- Priority Access — faster response times and greater focus on your projects.
Currently Unavailable Due To Capacity Limits
Onsite Department Management
When you need someone fully embedded in your business—running a department, managing teams, clearing roadblocks, and making the machine run.
Features:
- Embedded Execution — on-site two days a week, acting as a true operator.
- Increased Delegation — offload bigger operational pieces so you can focus on leadership.
- Team Management — hire, train, and manage AI contractors, gig workers, and W‑2 staff.
- Vendor Oversight — manage contracts, service levels, and accountability with your vendors.
- Capacity Cap — limited to four clients at a time to ensure deep focus and quality support.
- If you're looking for a lighter level of engagement, check out Guide.
- If you want Spencer to not just manage the process but fully complete the project, check out Project.
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