What consulting services does IBEAN offer?

IBEAN offers fractional CXO services (Virtual CFO, Fractional CMO, COO, CTO, CISO), business transformation programmes, revenue growth consulting, operational excellence advisory, and startup growth programmes. All consulting is assessment-triggered — we identify the need before prescribing the solution.

What is a fractional CXO and how does IBEAN provide this service?

A fractional CXO is an experienced executive who works with your business for a defined period — typically 3–18 months — providing the strategic leadership of a full-time C-suite hire without the full-time cost. IBEAN assigns fractional CXOs based on your assessment score gaps: finance, marketing, operations, technology, or security.

How does IBEAN's consulting differ from a traditional management consultancy?

Traditional consultancies produce deliverables. IBEAN produces outcomes. Every IBEAN consulting engagement is anchored to KPIs set at the start, verified at 6 and 12 months, and structured so your team can sustain results after IBEAN exits.

Consulting Services / Assessment-Driven · Outcome-Verified

Consulting That
Starts With Evidence.

Every IBEAN consulting engagement begins with an assessment. Your score tells us exactly what to fix. Our consulting services are then mapped precisely to your gaps — not applied generically.

Assessment-Driven

Outcome-Verified

Fractional CXO

Project-Based

Managed Services

See Assessment-to-Consulting Pathway

Assessment → Consulting Pipeline

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Score Maps to Specific Service

Project or Retainer Engagement

Outcomes Tracked at 90 Days

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Managed Services / Fractional CXO

Finance Score < 65

Virtual CFO

Fractional CFO providing financial strategy, cash flow management, and banking relationships. Triggered when Cash Flow or Finance Score < 65.

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Marketing Score < 60

Fractional CMO

Fractional Chief Marketing Officer providing brand strategy, demand generation, and marketing team leadership. Triggered when Marketing Score < 60.

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Operations Score < 60

Fractional COO

Fractional Chief Operating Officer for operational excellence, process redesign, and execution governance. Triggered when Operations Score < 60.

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HR Score < 60

Fractional CHRO

Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer for talent strategy, performance management, and culture transformation.

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Tech Architecture Score < 65

Fractional CTO

Fractional Chief Technology Officer for AI strategy, engineering governance, architecture oversight, and technology team leadership.

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Security Maturity Score < 3

Fractional CISO

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer for security programme governance, compliance, and incident response readiness.

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Project-Based Consulting

Any Score < 65

Business Transformation Program

90-day structured transformation combining assessment, strategy, and execution for MSMEs and growth-stage companies.

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Sales / Revenue Score < 65

Revenue Growth Consulting

Sales system design, pricing strategy, channel development, and revenue acceleration. For businesses with stalled growth.

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Operations Score < 65

Operational Excellence Consulting

Process reengineering, SOP development, lean implementation, and productivity improvement for manufacturers and service businesses.

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Strategy Score < 65

Strategic Advisory

Retained strategic partnership for ongoing decision support, board advisory, and strategic initiative governance.

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Specialist Consulting Programs

Startup Score < 65

Startup Growth Program

Series A readiness program — unit economics, IP documentation, org structure, and investor-ready GTM.

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Manufacturing Score < 65

Manufacturing Excellence Program

OEE improvement, quality management, lean transformation, and supply chain optimisation for manufacturers.

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Governance Score < 65

Family Business Advisory

Governance design, succession planning, professionalization, and next-generation transition for family-owned businesses.

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Digital Score < 60

Digital & AI Transformation

Technology strategy, digital roadmap, automation implementation, and AI adoption for growth-stage businesses.

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Managed Services Triggers / Score-Based Retainer Activation

Low Scores Activate Managed Services.

When an assessment score falls below threshold, the corresponding fractional CXO retainer is automatically recommended. Fractional leaders provide ongoing executive-level leadership without a full-time hire cost.

Business Health < 60

Business Improvement Retainer

Cash Flow < 60

Virtual CFO Retainer

Marketing < 60

Fractional CMO Retainer

Sales < 60

Revenue Growth Retainer

Operations < 60

Fractional COO Retainer

HR < 60

Fractional CHRO Retainer

Strategy < 60

Strategic Advisory Retainer

CEO Score < 60

Executive Coaching Retainer

Tech Architecture < 65

Fractional CTO Retainer

Security Maturity < 3

Fractional CISO Retainer

Frequently Asked Questions

IBEAN Consulting — Common Questions

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IBEAN's consulting services cover four core areas: Strategic Advisory (retained strategic partnership for boards and leadership teams), Fractional CXO (embedded part-time CFO, CMO, COO, or CTO), Business Transformation Programmes (90-day structured improvement across all business domains), and Execution Support (hands-on programme management for complex initiatives). All services begin with an assessment.

Strategic Advisory provides ongoing senior-level thinking partnership — attending board meetings, reviewing strategic decisions, and monitoring execution. A Fractional CXO is an embedded executive who operates inside your business, managing a function (Finance, Marketing, Operations) directly. Most IBEAN clients use both: a Fractional CXO for execution and Strategic Advisory for overall strategic governance.

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Start With Assessment. End With Transformation.

Every consulting engagement starts with evidence. Schedule a briefing to discuss which assessment fits your current business priority.