Traditional executive search firms don't want you to know about three significant hidden costs: lengthy onboarding periods that drain resources for 3-6 months, equity demands that dilute your ownership by 0.5-2%, and hefty headhunter fees that add 25-33% to your first-year costs. solace eliminates these hidden expenses through faster onboarding, no equity requirements, and zero search fees - saving you up to 70% in total hidden costs.

Hiring an executive is a big decision - but have you considered the true cost beyond salary? From recruitment fees to turnover risks, the expenses add up fast. For growing companies, fractional executives offer a smarter, more flexible way to access top-tier leadership without the full-time price tag.

In this blog, we break down the real cost of executive hiring and explore why fractional leadership is gaining traction as the go-to solution for scaling businesses.