Senior operating leadership, without the full-time hire.

We step in as your fractional COO to build the systems, team rhythms and accountability your business needs to grow without breaking.

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Every engagement starts with a 30-minute call to understand where you are and where you're headed.

Sound familiar?

You don't have to figure it out alone.

Every decision still runs through you, and it's slowing everything down.
You've outgrown the way you've always done things, but there's no time to rebuild.
Your team is busy, but priorities shift weekly and things fall through the cracks.
You need COO-level experience but aren't ready for a $200K+ executive hire.

What we do

Concrete work. Real progress.

Build the operating rhythm: weekly leadership meetings, scorecards and KPIs that actually get used
Document and streamline core processes so work doesn't depend on one person
Clarify roles, org structure and decision rights as the team grows
Translate strategy into quarterly priorities and hold the team accountable to them
Oversee hiring, onboarding and vendor relationships for key operational roles
Serve as your thought partner on the decisions that keep you up at night

How it works

A clear path forward.

Assess.
A focused operational review of your people, processes, systems and numbers.
Prioritize.
We agree on the three to five changes that will matter most in the next 90 days.
Embed.
We work inside your business on a set schedule each week or month, leading the work alongside your team.
Hand off.
We build the systems and people to run it without us, then step back or step down to advisory.

Who it's for

The right support for your stage.

Founders and CEOs of $1M to $20M companies who are the bottleneck, scaling past their current structure, or preparing for a major change like a new location, product line or sale.

Why Vernare for Fractional COO

An operator's perspective.

Vernare was founded by Jessie Yankee, who has built and scaled her own businesses and coached hundreds of small business owners. She spent nearly a decade leading national programs in the Women's Business Center network, most recently as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at AWBC. We bring an operator's perspective, not a slide deck.

FAQ

Good questions. Straight answers.

How much time do you spend with us?

It varies by need, typically one to three days a week or a set number of hours per month. We scope it together.

Is this a long-term arrangement?

Most engagements run 6 to 18 months. The goal is to build your capacity, not dependency.

What's the difference between a fractional COO and a consultant?

A consultant recommends. A fractional COO owns the work and the results alongside your team.

Can this turn into a full-time hire?

Yes. We can also help you define, recruit and onboard a permanent COO when you're ready.

Let's talk about your next stage.