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Home3. Scaling With Support
March 1, 2026
3. Scaling With Support

Fractional CMO at a Growth Plateau: When Marketing Effort Isn’t the Problem

There is a stage in business where growth slows, even though effort does not. Marketing is active. Revenue exists. A team may even be in place. Yet progress feels uneven. This is the growth plateau. And at this stage, the issue is rarely visibility. It is alignment. A fractional CMO at a growth plateau provides […]

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February 28, 2026
3. Scaling With Support

Fractional CMO Support for Black Women Entrepreneurs at a Growth Turning Point

The Moment When Growth Feels Heavy There is a stage in business that almost no one names. In the beginning, growth feels energizing. Revenue increases. Clients return. Your reputation strengthens. Over time, however, expansion begins to feel heavier than expected. Although visibility increases, alignment may feel unclear. Even when you are fully bo

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February 10, 2026
3. Scaling With Support

Fractional CMO: What a Growing Business Is Actually Buying

I hope you enjoy reading this perspective. If you want clarity on what your brand actually needs next, this is where we begin. Author: Latifah Abdur | Founder of Elite Vivant In a growing business, the question is rarely whether marketing matters. Instead, the real question is why marketing effort hasn’t translated into momentum. At […]

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Founder Notes are observations drawn from real client work.

They capture patterns seen while guiding founders, consultants, and operators through moments where clarity determines what comes next.

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Fractional CMO at a Growth Plateau: When Marketing Effort Isn’t the Problem

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