Question 1

What is a fractional CTO?

Accepted Answer

A fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with a business on a part-time or flexible basis rather than as a full-time hire. They own the technology roadmap, guide infrastructure and vendor decisions, mentor the internal technology team, and provide the strategic leadership of a fractional chief technology officer, at a fraction of the full-time cost.

Question 2

What is a fractional CAIO, and how is it different from a fractional CTO?

Accepted Answer

A fractional CAIO (Chief AI Officer) focuses specifically on AI strategy and adoption, assessing where AI adds real value to your workflows, building a practical adoption roadmap, and overseeing responsible rollout across the business. A fractional CTO oversees the broader technology stack, systems, and infrastructure strategy. At 1mpact Technology Consulting, we offer both as part of a connected AI strategy consulting engagement or independently based on which gap is most urgent.

Question 3

How much do fractional CTO services cost compared to a full-time hire?

Accepted Answer

A full-time CTO in South Florida typically costs $180,000 to $250,000+ annually in base salary alone, before benefits, equity, and recruitment costs. Fractional CTO services from 1mpact Technology Consulting are structured as a monthly engagement at a significantly lower total cost, with no benefits, equity dilution, or long-term employment commitment. Most engagements are scoped during a free strategy call.

Question 4

How many hours per month does a fractional CTO or CAIO typically work?

Accepted Answer

Most engagements range from 10 to 40 hours per month, depending on the complexity of your technology environment and the initiatives currently underway. 1mpact Technology Consulting structures engagements flexibly, scaling hours up during key milestones such as fundraising rounds, system launches, or major integrations, and reducing to a steady-state advisory cadence between initiatives.

Question 5

Do I need a fractional CTO, a fractional CAIO, or both?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your primary leadership gap. If your biggest challenge is technology infrastructure, vendor decisions, or overall systems strategy, a fractional CTO is the right fit. If AI adoption and strategy is the priority, a fractional CAIO makes more sense. Many growing South Florida businesses benefit from both, which is why 1mpact Technology Consulting offers a combined engagement at a lower cost than two separate fractional hires.

Question 6

Do you offer fractional CTO and CAIO services in Spanish or Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 1mpact Technology Consulting is one of the few fractional technology consulting firms in South Florida offering fully trilingual engagements in Spanish and Portuguese. All strategy sessions, board reporting, team training, and documentation can be delivered in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, making us the natural choice for South Florida businesses with multilingual leadership teams or owner-operators who prefer to work in their first language.

Question 7

Is your fractional CTO and CAIO service available across South Florida?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 1mpact Technology Consulting is based in Davie, FL and provides fractional technology officer services throughout South Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, and surrounding areas across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. We offer both in-person and remote engagement options.

Question 8

How long does a fractional CTO or CAIO engagement typically last?

Accepted Answer

Most engagements run on a rolling monthly basis with no long-term contract required. Some clients engage us for a focused 3 to 6 month initiative, such as a fundraising round or systems overhaul, while others retain us as an ongoing strategic partner for 12 months or more. We scale based on what your business needs at each stage of growth.

Question 9

What does a fractional AI advisory engagement include?

Accepted Answer

A typical AI advisory engagement includes AI readiness assessment, automation and AI opportunity mapping, strategic roadmap development, tool selection and vendor evaluation, implementation oversight, team training in your preferred language, and ongoing advisory support. We also provide board and investor-ready AI strategy documentation as part of every engagement.

Technology Solutions, AI Automation & SaaS Consulting for Palm Beach County SMBs

Our 5 Core Services, Built for Palm Beach County Businesses

Palm Beach County businesses typically move through these five services in sequence:

AI Readiness Assessment

SaaS Implementation Consultant

We help Palm Beach County SMBs select, configure, implement, train, and adopt the right SaaS tools for their business. From project management to CRM and workflow platforms, we focus on the best fit for your needs, not a fixed vendor list.

Technology Advisory

Ongoing technology advisory keeps your systems current, your team confident, and your technology aligned as your Palm Beach County business grows, adds clients, or expands into new communities.

AI Automation Solutions

We build the automations that matter most, from client intake and scheduling to invoicing and follow-ups, so your operations run consistently across every location or community you manage.

Fractional CTO/CAIO

As your Fractional Chief Technology Officer/Chief AI Officer, we provide strategic guidance to align AI, automation, and technology decisions with your business goals. Helping Palm Beach County SMBs move from disconnected tools to a coordinated technology strategy aligned with your business goals.

Industries We Serve in Palm Beach County

Home Services Contractors

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Real Estate & Property Management

Not in these industries? We work with growth-focused Palm Beach County SMBs in any sector where manual processes are slowing things down.

Meet the Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Rose Fasanelli

Co-Founder & Business Development Director

rfasanelli@1mpact-tc.com Phone: 305-613-8716

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Vanessa Ballarte

Co-Founder & AI Solutions Director

vballarte@1mpact-tc.com

Phone: 954-516-4782

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What Broward County clients are seeing after working with 1mpact TC

Location-Specific Details

Also Serving South Florida

Along with Palm Beach County, 1mpact Technology Consulting (1TC) serves all of South Florida's tri-county area:

Miami-Dade County

Miami, Coral Gables, Doral, Kendall, Homestead, Aventura, and Hialeah.

Broward County

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Weston, Coral Springs, and Plantation

Why Palm Beach County Businesses Choose 1mpact Technology Consulting (1TC)

Strategy Before Software

Built for Palm Beach County

No Vendor Bias

Multilingual Delivery

Seamless Integration

How We Work With Palm Beach County Businesses

Every engagement follows the same four steps — so you always know what comes next, what it costs, and what to expect before any work begins.

1. Discovery Call (Free - 30 Minutes)

We learn your goals, current workflows, tech stack, and the manual processes costing you the most time.

3. Build & Integrate

AI automation solutions plus SaaS implementation - connecting CRM, scheduling, invoicing, and communication tools into one working system.

2. Solution and AI Readiness Assessment & Strategy Roadmap

A prioritized plan based on business impact. For a Wellington HOA management firm or a Boca Raton med spa, this means understanding which workflows to automate before purchasing a single new tool - and knowing the exact ROI expected from each.

4. Train & Optimize

Ongoing technology advisory, with Fractional CAIO and/or CTO, oversight where needed, to keep improving as your business grows.

Business Impact

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you serve businesses across all of Palm Beach County?

Do you only work in Palm Beach County, or across South Florida?

Do you work with HOA and property management companies in Palm Beach County?

What SaaS tools for small business do you recommend for Palm Beach County companies?

Can you automate lead follow-up for a roofing or home services company?

What is the difference between AI Automation Solutions and SaaS Implementation Consultant services?

How long does implementation take?

Do you offer consulting in Spanish or Portuguese?

Palm Beach County businesses that automate are not working harder than competitors — they are working differently. Start with a free 30-minute discovery call.

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Locations

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2. Solution and AI Readiness
Assessment & Strategy Roadmap