Business advisor · Ireland · Since 1995
Two paths, depending on where you are. The specific, accountable step most owners skip before a much bigger and more expensive decision.
Or email tommy@businessanswers.ie and we will come back to you.
1995
Advising owners since
200+
Companies advised
95%
Reached a good outcome
20+
Years brokering sales
Client results
Anonymous examples from real advisory work. Company names and exact figures are kept private, with one engagement still being worked through.
Building materials distributor
Insulation and building materials, trading nationwide
Major multi-year growth
16 years as a client
Strategy, structure, sales and management rhythm across a long engagement
Homebuilder
Residential developer, Leinster
Loss-making → profitable
2 years as a client
Commercial focus, financial discipline and clearer management cadence
Aluminium fabricator
Fabrication and manufacturing for the construction trade
Larger, more profitable business
5 years as a client
Professional services practice
Partner-led practice, Dublin
Stronger annual run rate
5 years as a client
Pipeline, people and repeatable client work tightened over time
Over 200 companies advised since 1995, with roughly 95% reaching a good outcome. A few have not worked out, and we say so.
Limited sessions
Twenty owners. Two hours live on Teams. Then thirty minutes alone with Tommy on your own figures, not a worked example.
€299 plus VAT a seat. Book one session, not a programme.
The constraints that stall a business between €1m and €10m.
€299plus VAT
Take a seatWhat a buyer pays for, and what they quietly discount.
€299plus VAT
Take a seatEvery example on this site is based on real advisory work, with company names and exact figures held back.
One working session or one-to-one time, paid for once. Nothing rolls over and nothing locks you in.
Over thirty years advising owners across every sector in Ireland, and over twenty years bringing companies to market as a business broker. Reachable at tommy@businessanswers.ie.
Case studies
Anonymous examples from real advisory work. Names and exact figures are kept private, and the in-progress engagements stay on the list for that reason.
Distribution16 yearsclient work
16 years as a client
Insulation and building materials, trading nationwide
Major multi-year growth
Strategy, structure, sales and management rhythm across a long engagement
Construction2 years
2 years as a client
Residential developer, Leinster
Loss-making → profitable
Commercial focus, financial discipline and clearer management cadence
Manufacturing5 years
5 years as a client
Fabrication and manufacturing for the construction trade
Larger, more profitable business
Substantial improvement in profitability alongside revenue growth
Professional services5 years
5 years as a client
Partner-led practice, Dublin
Stronger annual run rate
Pipeline, people and repeatable client work tightened over time
Print and labelling4 years
4 years as a client
Supplying manufacturing and food production
Larger platform built
Including two small acquisitions completed during the engagement
Food and hospitalityIn progressJust started
Just started as a client
Events and corporate catering
Profit focus now underway
Early work on margin, management and financial discipline
Chemicals3.5 years
3.5 years as a client
Industrial chemicals, Ireland and the UK
Larger trading base
Online retailIn progress4 years
4 years as a client
Direct to consumer and trade
Turnaround still in progress
Four years in, still working through it. A new spin-off business was developed along the way.
Over 200 companies advised since 1995, with roughly 95% reaching a good outcome.
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Blog
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Who this is for
This is for owner-managers past the free-advice stage, not ready for an ongoing coaching relationship or a success-fee engagement. Trading Irish businesses turning over roughly €1m to €10m, profitable or close to it, in any sector. Some are years from an exit and want to grow harder. Others are weighing a sale in the next one to five years.
It is not for pre-revenue start-ups, founders looking for investment, or anyone after motivation rather than specifics. If you are still looking for your first customers, this is the wrong door.
Over 200 companies advised since 1995, with roughly 95% reaching a good outcome. A few have not worked out, and we say so on the About Business Answers page.
In their words
Recommendations written on LinkedIn by people Tommy has worked for and with.
Brave enough to say what nobody else in the room is willing to say.
Tommy is an indispensable business advisor. He brings a refreshing no-nonsense approach and is brave enough to say what nobody else in the room is willing to say, but could be the most important thing that needs to be said. He can instantly move from a broad, macro approach on sales and marketing strategy, to giving excellent guidance on the nitty gritty and spotting a small, but critical detail on a financial report. Before working with Tommy a friend said to me, if you don't have Tommy advising your business, you're losing out. He is highly insightful and has an ability to quickly get to the crux of the issue. Very highly recommended. The proof is in the pudding and Tommy was instrumental in helping to more than double the level of business.
Niall Wogan
Founder and CEO, VERVE Fitness
A real knack for seeing to the heart of an issue.
Tommy has a real knack for seeing to the heart of an issue and for helping the teams he works with arrive at solutions they may never have otherwise considered. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and if you get the chance to do so, you should jump at it!
Jay Reid
Group Strategy Director, Core
He gives unbiased advice, and excellent value.
Tommy has worked as a business advisor for our company now for a couple of years. He gives unbiased advice. He has provided excellent value to us in helping us grow our business both from a sales point of view and from a financial point of view.
Cathal Hanratty
Business owner, investor and mentor
Free download, four pages
A practical 22-point check for Irish business owners thinking about a sale, whether that is next year or still a few years away. Four pages, no theory.
