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Santa Cruz County's Growth Engine.

Strategy. Marketing. Operations. IT. One team. A fraction of the cost of a single full-time hire.
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Sproutling Coworking

You know you've outgrown the DIY phase.

You need senior-level strategy, real marketing, tighter operations — but hiring a full team isn't realistic. So you patch it together. A freelancer here. A DIY website there. An IT guy who doesn't call back. It works until it doesn't.

A full growth team. A fraction of the cost.

Sproutling & Co is a fractional growth team with a growing local footprint built exclusively for Santa Cruz County. We bring 20 years of Fortune 500 experience to the businesses that make this community run. You get a strategist, a marketing director, an operations lead, and managed IT, without the overhead of a single full-time salary.

We don’t serve San Jose. We don’t serve San Francisco. We serve Santa Cruz, the South Bay, because the businesses here deserve the same caliber of support that Fortune 500 companies take for granted.”

Our Service Offerings

A comprehensive process that facilitates your business's growth through systems built from experience.

  • Growth Strategy

    We examine how each part of your business connects and then help you make decisions that truly move the needle.

  • Brand & Creative

    Logos, collateral, and campaigns designed to make local businesses look as sharp as they perform.

  • Web Development

    Fast, accessible websites built to convert, not just impress. We design for the visitor experience that turns browsers into loyal customers.

  • Managed I.T.

    Monitoring, security, helpdesk, and infrastructure are handled, so technology is the last thing on your mind.

Partners We Grow With

Clients who grow with us

See what some of our clients have said about working with us.

  • “Sproutling brought both creativity and strategic insight, and we couldn’t be happier with the direction they’ve helped us set.”

    Jennifer T
    Director of Operations, Jacob Young Financial

  • “Frances doesn’t just advise, she gets in the work with you. She knows my business almost as well as I do at this point. That’s not something you find easily, especially out here. If you’re looking for real help, not just another consultant, talk to Frances.”

    Jacob Young
    Founder, Jacob Young Financial

  • “She helped me gain so much clarity and confidence, not just in my business, but in myself as a business owner.”

    Felicia H.
    Business Owner,

  • “Their support made a huge impact, not just creatively, but financially too.”

    Tiffany S
    Business Owner,

  • “She is skilled at sifting through the noise in order to help guide the development of an achievable sales strategy.”

    Meredith S.
    Account Management,

  • “”I wouldn’t be where I am today from a career trajectory standpoint if it wasn’t for her guidance and mentorship.”

    Hannah T.
    Account Executive,

  • “No one brought value to me like Frances.”

    Daniel P
    Sales Executive,

  • “Working with them has been an eye-opening experience that has not only defined our vision but also given us the tools to turn that vision into reality.”

    Reg H.
    Business Owner,

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