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Fractional & advisory work, explained
146 plain-spoken guides on going fractional, getting found, what to charge, and landing paid work — by topic.
Going Fractional
What fractional work is and how to make the move.
Can You Collect Unemployment While Doing Fractional Work?
Can you collect unemployment while doing fractional work? Usually yes, but reporting rules differ by state. What to check before you send the first invoice.
July 28, 2026Fractional Work While on Severance: What You Can and Cannot Do
Fractional work while on severance is usually allowed, but three clauses decide it. What to check in your agreement before you sign the first retainer.
July 27, 2026Fractional VP Roles: How to Go Fractional Without a C-Suite Title
Fractional VP roles are growing fast. What non C-suite operators can own, what the work pays, and how to position when your last title was VP or director.
July 23, 2026Finding Work
Getting found and landing paid engagements.
When Companies Hire Fractional Executives: The Budget Calendar That Drives Deals
When companies hire fractional executives follows a budget calendar, not a hiring cycle. The four windows deals close in, and how to time your pipeline.
July 24, 2026How to Stand Out as a Fractional Executive When Everyone Claims the Title in 2026
How to stand out as a fractional executive in 2026, when the field is crowded and everyone claims the title. Positioning, proof, and getting chosen.
July 14, 2026How to Land Your First Fractional Engagement
A practical playbook for landing your first paid fractional or advisory engagement — from positioning your experience to getting found by serious companies.
June 17, 2026Rates & Pricing
What to charge and how to structure the deal.
Fractional CFO Cost in 2026: Hourly, Day & Monthly Rates (Real Numbers)
What a fractional CFO actually costs in 2026 — typical hourly, day, and monthly rates by experience tier and stage, plus how it compares to a full-time hire.
June 20, 2026How Much Does a Fractional CMO Cost? 2026 Pricing by Scope
What a fractional CMO costs in 2026 by scope: typical retainer, day, and hourly ranges, plus what each tier actually buys you.
June 18, 2026Fractional CTO Rates 2026: What Startups Actually Pay per Hour and per Month
What a fractional CTO costs in 2026: typical hourly and monthly ranges, plus AI/ML, fintech, HIPAA, and security premiums, framed for startups comparing options.
June 16, 2026Fractional Roles
Role-by-role guides: CFO, CMO, CTO, COO.
Fractional CMO vs Agency: Which One Your Company Actually Needs
Fractional CMO vs agency: what each one actually sells, what they cost in 2026, and the specific situations where one clearly beats the other.
July 21, 2026Fractional CEO: What the Role Is, What It Costs, and When to Hire One in 2026
What a fractional CEO does, what the role costs in 2026, and when founders, PE-backed boards, and companies in transition hire one instead of a full-timer.
July 9, 2026Fractional Chief AI Officer: The Fastest-Growing C-Suite Role of 2026
What a fractional Chief AI Officer does, what the role costs in 2026, and who is positioned to step into the fastest-growing seat in the C-suite.
June 29, 2026Advisory & Boards
Advisory roles, board seats, and how they pay.
How Much Equity Should You Take as a Startup Advisor? (0.25-1% Explained)
How much equity should a startup advisor get? Typical ranges are 0.25-1%, with 2-year vesting and a cliff. Tiers by stage and time commitment, explained.
December 11, 2025Is Your Advisor Equity Offer Fair? A 5-Minute Sanity Check
A clear, advisor-side way to tell if an equity offer is fair: company stage, your real time commitment, vesting, and the red flags worth walking away from.
December 8, 2025What Is 0.25% of a Startup Actually Worth? An Advisor Equity Calculator
An advisor equity dollar value calculator: turn 0.25% into real money across valuations, factor in dilution and vesting, and price an advisory seat with eyes open.
December 6, 2025Running Your Practice
Running a portfolio career and managing clients.
Fractional to Full-Time: How to Evaluate the Offer When a Client Wants to Hire You
Your fractional client wants to hire you full-time. How to evaluate the offer, run the real income math, and counter without losing the engagement.
July 16, 2026The First 90 Days of a Fractional Engagement: How to Earn the Renewal
The first 90 days of a fractional engagement decide whether you get renewed. A playbook for delivering early wins and earning the retainer in 2026.
July 15, 2026Your Non-Compete and Fractional Work: What Actually Binds You in 2026
Non-compete rules changed again in 2026. Here is what actually binds an executive going fractional, why reform skipped the C-suite, and how to work around it.
July 8, 2026Fractional roles
Roles companies hire for
Pick a role to see what companies need and how experienced professionals get hired for it.
Guides
Guides for executives
How to go fractional, find work, set your rate, and get booked — straight-talking and practical.