Guides
Long-form, practical guides on the fractional COO model, scale readiness, SOPs, KPIs and automation — each distilled from 50+ real engagements.
GuideThe Complete Guide to Hiring a Fractional COO
A practical guide for CEOs and business owners deciding whether a part-time operations executive is the right answer to a growing business.
GuideScale Readiness: The 5 Systems Every £1M+ Business Needs
Before you add headcount or chase the next revenue stage, five systems decide whether growth compounds or collapses into chaos. This guide shows CEOs…
GuideThe SOP Playbook: Documentation That Actually Gets Used
A Markinly operating guide for CEOs, business owners and the managers who run their teams.
GuideKPIs & Reporting for SMBs: From Anecdote to Signal
How to build a five-number scoreboard, wire it into a weekly rhythm, and make performance conversations run on data instead of vibes.
GuideAI & Automation for SMB Operations: Where to Start
Past the hype: the automations delivering real ROI in sub-£10M businesses right now, the sequencing that works, and what to leave alone.
Want help putting these into practice?
Start with the free 60-minute Ops Diagnostic.