Fractional work is where a professional provides their specialised services and expertise to multiple clients on a part-time basis. This work is typically longer term and more strategic than freelance work; you're embedded in each business, and working more strategically to help each client reach their goals.

Whether you're an experienced freelancer or you've only ever worked in traditional full-time roles, the transition into fractional work can seem daunting.

Fractional work is unique in that many fractional roles aren't advertised. Instead, these roles tend to emerge from strategic partnerships that you can cultivate.

We created The Fractional Hub to make fractional work less intimidating, aiming to give you the skills and knowledge you need to start working in fractional roles. We also offer a course designed to walk you through getting started with fractional work.

Most of the discussion around fractional work is focused on senior executives, such as Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) or Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs).

However, we believe that this view is far too narrow, and that fractional work is a good fit for many different roles. For example, startups and small businesses could benefit from the expertise of a fractional Project Manager without needing to hire a full-timer.

One thing we'd note is that fractional work typically requires some degree of specialism, so it probably isn't a good fit for fresh graduates.

We think so! Fractional work has been on the rise for a few years now, and the trend looks set to continue. While America is leading the way, we're now starting to see fractional roles becoming more common in other regions. The world certainly isn't becoming more stable and predictable, so we believe fractional work is part of the solution for professionals and businesses.

The last few years have been difficult for businesses to navigate, and committing to full-time hires isn't always the wisest move. Instead, hiring fractional professionals allows businesses to get the targeted expertise they need while still having the flexibility to scale their operations up or down based on market conditions.

You can join The Fractional Hub for free to gain access to community discussions, events, and free resources to help you get started.

The community is a space for learning about fractional work and networking with other fractional professionals.

If you want to get started with fractional work, we also offer a course: The Fractional Career Blueprint.

Of course you don't need to take a course to start working fractionally - we didn't! However, our course, The Fractional Career Blueprint, is designed to allow you to learn from people who have already taken the plunge. By taking the course you'll learn how to adapt to fractional work, and how to craft your own personal brand to start landing fractional clients.

Absolutely. If you're working as an independent contractor, business expenses such as software, office space, and professional development are typically deductible.

That means anything essential to running your business (and keeping clients happy) could help lower your taxable income. Just keep good records, and check local tax laws to make sure you're claiming everything correctly.