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Nick Silverstone, fractional managing director for UK SME founders

Fractional Managing Director for UK SMEs

Senior leadership for your business without the cost of a full-time hire. Hands-on support for SME leadership teams turning over £250k–£20m.

Hands-on leadership, part-time

What does a fractional managing director do?

A fractional managing director is an experienced MD who works with your business part-time and flexibly. You get senior strategic and operational leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

I work with your leadership team to set priorities, build accountability, fix operational bottlenecks and put in place the systems that let the business run without you at the centre. Unlike a business coach, a fractional MD takes operational accountability for outcomes.

My work is organised around the F.I.T. Framework (Foundations, Implementation, Transformation) and the Four Pillars of Business: Commercial, Operations, Finance and People. I work online across the UK and in person in and around St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Packages

How we can work together

Pay as you go by the day at £1,050, or choose a package. Paying upfront saves 10%. Full details are on the pricing page.
  1. Foundations

    Business Audit

    A hands-on audit of what is working and what is not, with a 90-day and 12-month action plan. One-off, £1,425.
  2. Implementation

    Ongoing Support

    Get F.I.T for Growth: one day a month with me, a monthly review and quarterly progress reviews. £995 a month on a six-month minimum term.
  3. Transformation

    Embedded Leadership

    Get F.I.T for Success: one day a week embedded in your business, for companies ready to scale. £3,980 a month on a six-month minimum term.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fractional managing director?

A fractional MD is an experienced Managing Director who works with your business part-time and flexibly, giving you senior strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

How much does a fractional managing director cost?

Nick Silverstone's packages start with a Business Audit at £1,425. Ongoing support is £995 a month for one day a month or £3,980 a month for one day a week, both on a six-month minimum term. A single day is £1,050. See the pricing page for details.

Who is a fractional MD right for?

Typically UK SMEs turning over £250k–£20m where the founder has become the bottleneck, the leadership team is not aligned, or the business needs a plan to scale or prepare for an exit.

How is a fractional MD different from a business coach or non-executive director?

A business coach works on mindset and habits. A non-executive director advises at board level without day-to-day responsibility. A fractional MD takes operational accountability for business outcomes, part-time.

Where do you work?

Online across the UK, and in person in and around St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Can I combine fractional MD support with ADHD or AuDHD coaching?

Yes. Nick is also a certified Senior Leaders ADHD | AuDHD coach, and the two services can be combined. See Combined Services.

Begin today

Take the first step towards making positive change.. Let’s discuss how to get you and/or your business F.I.T.