Most growth decisions get made before anyone has done the math on what they cost and what they return. These posts work the numbers forward from the facts: forecasts, deals, and the fractional-versus-full-time question.
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When buyers and new funds get scarce, the sale date in a portfolio company's plan drifts. Build the plan on the hold you may have, not the one in the deck.
John Wyatt · October 23, 2026
Most new CEOs have never run a company before. Their first job is a plan built forward from the facts, with a number they will stand behind.
John Wyatt · October 16, 2026
More CEOs plan to use fractional leaders. Hire one for judgment already earned at the size you are heading toward, not for the salary discount.
John Wyatt · October 13, 2026
Deal headlines lead with size. Owners watch why the deal was done, what it cost and when the buyer can run it. A Columbus example for private owners.
John Wyatt · October 13, 2026
The seat this topic answers: Fractional CFO and COO