Senior judgment, and the hands to act on it.

Side by side

Where the two differ.

  • Time on your business

    A fractional executiveA few days a month.

    ApticEvery day.

  • Who does the work

    A fractional executiveYou, or the people they direct.

    ApticOur consultants and AI agents.

  • Scope

    A fractional executiveOne function.

    ApticStrategy, marketing, finance, operations, and technology.

  • Decisions

    A fractional executiveMade within their role.

    ApticEach change proposed with its reasoning, and made once you approve.

  • Continuity

    A fractional executiveOne person.

    ApticA team that keeps your history.

  • Results

    A fractional executiveReviewed in their next session.

    ApticEvery change checked afterward against your records.

Their strengths

What a fractional executive does well.

  • A seat at your table

    Joins leadership meetings and manages your staff.

  • A named executive

    Can represent the company to lenders, investors, and buyers.

  • Deep experience in one function

    Years of running marketing or finance.

The gaps

Where it falls short.

  • A few days a month

    For most of the month, the work waits.

  • One function

    A finance lead does not run campaigns, and a marketing lead does not price jobs.

  • Direction without hands

    The plan still needs people to carry it out.

With Aptic

How Aptic works with you.

  • Judgment and execution together

    Our consultants set the direction, and the team carries it out.

  • The whole business

    Marketing, finance, and operations decisions are read against each other.

  • Every day

    Work continues between conversations, within the limits you set.

When a fractional executive is the better choice.

  • You need someone to manage your team day to day.
  • A lender, investor, or buyer needs a named executive.
  • You are building a department and need a leader to hire for it.

How the work looks in practice.

Case study · Beauty and personal care

MAV Salon Studio

How MAV Salon Studio is growing beyond a small salon.

A small salon growing into a salon suite studio, with a plan for the growth, a new website, and local search.

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Client
MAV Salon Studio, a small salon growing into a salon suite studio
What they do
Private suites for licensed hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, and other beauty professionals
Market
Henderson, Nevada
Areas involved
Strategy, marketing, and technology

Straight answers

Common questions.

Is Aptic a CFO or CMO?

No. Aptic takes on the analysis, the planning, and the day-to-day work. Leading your people and signing for the company stay with you.

Can Aptic make changes without asking?

Only within what you authorize. Anything outside those limits comes back to you.

Where does the work start?

With the goal that matters most to you now, such as reaching more customers or a plan for growth.

Bring expert help to your business.

We are bringing companies on in small groups. Tell us about your business and we will reach out when there is a place for you.