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But how do you know what is the best choice for your company?
At Paper Leaf, we care deeply about building the right solutions, not just ticking boxes. We’re an agency, so we see the value in engagements with teams like ours. We also are well versed in the reasons a fractional hire would be the right call! At Paper Leaf one of our core values is saying the right thing, even when it’s hard. And this topic is a chance to do so. When is it best to select an agency partner like Paper Leaf, and when would a fractional hire make more sense?
Agency Advantage
Agencies staff experts who have a hunger to solve complex problems and be on the ground floor of building new products. And agencies are able to keep those employees happy by providing a rotation of projects and learning opportunities.
A company can’t always do that. They hire the energetic expert, give them a juicy problem to solve, and then 12 months later that person will burn out once the novelty is gone and they’re maintaining the product. Agencies allow companies to get that kickstarter energy without having high internal turnover.
When a Fractional Hire is Better
A fractional hire can have a similar impact to an agency, bringing expertise for a period of time and setting the stage strategically. They are best for small engagements and narrow scopes. Oftentimes they are limited to the impact of just one person’s time and area of experience.
But once a project need becomes more substantial, or requires project management, design, and development, companies are better off hiring an agency. Sure, some developers can roleplay as a PM pretty well, but it will ultimately be a better investment to have the best PM, the best developer, and the best designer on your team.
You shouldn’t have to settle for “good enough” when it comes to the management of your product.
Fractional hires can be a better fit for operations or administrative tasks, the type of role that helps ease the CEO’s workload. This is a tactical decision that helps alleviate the time required to run the business and allows the leader of the company to set the vision.
Making the Choice
Bringing on additional resources can be an intimidating decision; how do you know if you’re making the right call? Sometimes it is helpful to just talk through the scope and expectations you have of your project. We’re always happy to chat if you want to walk us through your team’s project and determine what the best fit might be for you! Even if we’re not the right choice, we’ll make sure you’re set up for your next step.