There’s a moment in almost every growing company when the founder realizes the real problem isn’t “more leads” or “better ads.” It’s that the business can’t run any faster without someone owning operations. Hiring a full-time COO feels heavy, but doing nothing means the bottlenecks keep stacking. That’s when the fractional COO option shows up — and right after that comes the question no one seems to answer clearly:Source: How Much Does a Fractional COO Cost? Benchmarks by Revenue Tier