Profitability analysis
We map every product line, service tier and customer segment to its true margin. Most firms we work with discover that 20–30% of their revenue generates almost no profit once indirect costs are allocated properly.
Business consulting for firms that have outgrown guesswork
You have revenue, you have staff, you have customers. What you might not have is a clear picture of where the money goes and why growth stalled. We find the answer, then we fix it with you.
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£14.2mRecovered margin since 2019
73Engagements completed
8.4 weeksAverage project length
91%Clients who re-engage within 18 months
Four stages, no mystery
1. Diagnostic call (free, 45 minutes)
We ask about revenue mix, cost structure, team size and the specific frustration that made you look for outside help. No pitch deck, no upsell. If we think we can help, we say so. If not, we refer you to someone who can.
2. Two-week deep dive
We review your P&L, interview department heads and shadow key workflows. The output is a single document: a ranked list of profit leaks and growth blockers, each with an estimated cost to the business per quarter.
3. Implementation sprints
We work alongside your team in focused four-week sprints. Each sprint targets one problem from the ranked list. Typical interventions include pricing restructures, supplier renegotiation, sales-process redesign and overhead consolidation.
4. Handover and monitoring
Every change gets documented in a playbook your team owns. We check in monthly for three months after handover to make sure the gains stick. No retainer lock-in.
What we actually do
Operational restructuring
Workflow audits, role-clarity mapping and process elimination. We have cut administrative overhead by 18–25% for distribution, manufacturing and professional-services clients without reducing headcount.
Growth planning
Market-entry scoring, channel economics and capacity modelling. We build a 12-month plan with monthly revenue targets, required spend and break-even dates so you can decide with numbers, not instinct.
Cash-flow management
Late invoices, misaligned payment terms and lumpy capital expenditure kill otherwise healthy businesses. We restructure billing cycles, negotiate supplier terms and set up rolling 13-week cash forecasts.
Leadership alignment
When founders, directors and senior managers pull in different directions, strategy stalls. We facilitate structured off-site sessions that produce a single agreed priority list and accountability framework.
Started in 2017 with one question
Why do so many mid-sized firms pay for advice they never use? The reports sit in drawers. The slides get filed. Nothing changes. We built Professional ProConsult around a different model: we stay until the change shows up in your bank account.
Our team of five has backgrounds in finance, operations and commercial management. Between us we have worked inside FTSE 250 companies, family-owned manufacturers and fast-scaling tech firms. That range matters because problems rarely live in one department.
We are based in Northern Ireland but work across the UK. Most engagements involve a mix of on-site days and remote analysis.
Common questions
How much does an engagement cost?
The diagnostic call is free. A two-week deep dive runs between £4,500 and £7,000 depending on company complexity. Implementation sprints are priced per sprint at £6,000–£9,000. We quote a fixed fee before work starts, and we do not bill for travel or expenses within the UK.
What size of company do you work with?
Typically firms with annual revenue between £2m and £40m and between 15 and 250 employees. Below that range, the cost of our engagement is hard to justify. Above it, you probably need a larger advisory firm with sector-specific regulatory expertise.
Do you replace our existing accountant or FD?
No. We work alongside them. Your accountant handles compliance and tax. A finance director manages day-to-day reporting. We focus on the strategic and operational problems that sit between those roles: pricing, process, structure and growth decisions.
How quickly will we see results?
Some changes, like renegotiating a supplier contract, can produce savings within weeks. Others, like restructuring a sales process, take a full quarter to show measurable impact. We set explicit milestones so you can track progress against the plan.
Can we hire you for a single project rather than a full engagement?
Yes. We sometimes run standalone pricing reviews, cash-flow restructures or leadership-alignment sessions as isolated projects. The diagnostic call helps us figure out whether a standalone piece makes sense or whether the issue is connected to something bigger.
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86 Terry-Schamberger Green, Gottlieb-over-Wyman, Northern Ireland, BJ85 8LN, United Kingdom
