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Business consulting that gets to the point

We work with owner-managed companies across Northern Ireland. Our job is to find the problems you already suspect, confirm the ones you don't, and build a plan you can actually execute. No 90-page decks. No buzzwords. Just clear analysis and practical steps.

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How we work

Four weeks from question to action plan

Most engagements follow this shape. Some are shorter. A few run longer if the business has multiple locations or complex ownership structures.

1

Diagnostic conversation

A 60-minute call where we listen. You describe what the business does, where it makes money, and what keeps you awake. We take notes and ask uncomfortable questions. There is no charge for this call.

2

Data gathering

We request 12 to 18 months of management accounts, your current org chart, and any KPIs you track. If you don't track KPIs, that tells us something useful too. This stage takes roughly five business days.

3

Analysis and site visit

We spend a day at your premises, observing operations and talking to your team. Combined with the financial data, this gives us a clear picture of where margin is leaking and where capacity is underused.

4

Action plan delivery

You receive a written report of 8 to 15 pages with specific recommendations, each one costed and prioritised. We present it in person and answer every challenge you throw at it.

What we do

Services built around real problems

Operational audits

We map every process from purchase order to cash collection, identify bottlenecks, and quantify the cost of each one. Typical findings include duplicate data entry across departments, approval chains that add three to five days to order fulfilment, and stock management practices that tie up working capital unnecessarily. Our audit reports include a payback estimate for each recommendation so you can decide what to fix first.

Growth planning

When you want to expand into a new market, add a product line, or acquire a competitor, we build the financial model and the project timeline. We stress-test the assumptions so you know the worst-case scenario before you commit capital.

Financial restructuring

Cash-flow crises rarely appear overnight. We help you renegotiate supplier terms, restructure debt, and redesign your pricing to restore margin. We have guided seven businesses through HMRC time-to-pay arrangements since 2021.

Leadership coaching

Running a company is different from managing one. We work one-to-one with founders and MDs on delegation, decision-making frameworks, and building a senior team that functions without you in the room.

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Common questions

Things clients ask before they sign

A diagnostic engagement for a single-site business with annual turnover under £5m typically costs between £3,500 and £6,000 plus VAT. Larger or multi-site projects are scoped individually after the initial call. We quote a fixed fee, not day rates, so you know the total before we start.
Yes. About a quarter of our clients are in the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain. Remote analysis works well for the data phase, though we prefer to do the site visit in person. Travel costs outside Northern Ireland are charged at actual cost.
Most of our experience is in manufacturing, construction, food and drink distribution, and professional services. We have also worked with agricultural businesses, hospitality groups, and technology start-ups at the scaling stage. The analytical framework is the same; the specifics change.
We can. Implementation support is a separate engagement, usually structured as half a day per week over three to six months. Some clients prefer to implement internally using our report as the brief; either approach works. We review progress at 90 days regardless.
An ops director costs £70k to £90k a year plus benefits and takes three to six months to learn your business. We deliver a comparable analysis in under a month for a fraction of that cost. If the analysis shows you need a permanent hire, we help you write the job spec and sit on the interview panel.

Talk to us

The first conversation is free

Call, email, or fill in the form. We reply within one business day. If you prefer a scheduled call, mention a time that suits you and we will confirm.

6 Cathryn Road, McLaughlin-Schumm Cross, YU6 6GJ, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

+44 7823 752741

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