"We'd been comparing three consultancies for months. Clear Vision was the only one that showed us how each option would play out financially before we signed anything."
Ronan Keaveney, managing director of a Galway-based logistics firm with 84 employees. Engagement ran from January to April 2025.
Most consultancies pitch a single solution. We lay every viable path on the table, model the numbers, and let you choose. That changes the relationship from the first meeting.
We often get asked why our method differs from traditional advisory or big-firm consulting. Here is a plain comparison so you can judge for yourself.
| Dimension | Traditional advisory | Big-firm consulting | Clear Vision comparison-led |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial diagnostic | Informal chat, proposal in 48 hours | Multi-week scoping, large team | Structured 3-day diagnostic with financial model |
| Options presented | One recommended path | One recommended path with alternatives buried in appendix | 2–4 fully modelled scenarios, side by side |
| Pricing model | Day rate, scope creep common | Fixed fee, change orders frequent | Milestone pricing tied to deliverables |
| Client decision power | Medium — you follow the advisor's instinct | Low — you follow the methodology | High — you choose the scenario, we execute it |
| Handover | PDF report, maybe a call | Slide deck, transition plan | Working playbook your team can run without us |
| Post-engagement support | — | Retainer upsell | 90-day check-in included at no extra cost |
| Typical engagement length | Ongoing, open-ended | 6–18 months | 8–16 weeks, hard end date |
| Best for | Solo founders needing a sounding board | Enterprises with compliance or regulatory needs | SMEs making a specific strategic decision |
A Cork-based food manufacturer needed to decide between relocating production, outsourcing, or investing in automation. We modelled all three over a 5-year horizon. They chose a hybrid of options two and three.
A Dublin fintech was weighing UK expansion against a DACH-region push. Our comparison framework showed the DACH route would break even nine months sooner despite higher upfront cost. They launched in Frankfurt in March 2025.
A family-owned Connacht retailer compared internal succession with a trade sale and a management buyout. The founder chose the MBO after seeing the tax implications side by side.
Five hotels across the west of Ireland. We compared centralised procurement against a regional co-op model. The co-op won on flexibility; centralised won on cost. They went centralised for food, co-op for linen.
Not every situation calls for our approach. Here is an honest fit check.
Expand or consolidate. Build or buy. Hire or outsource. When the stakes are high and the options are genuinely different, comparison modelling earns its keep.
We can stress-test your current strategy against one or two alternatives. This is a shorter engagement, usually four to six weeks, and it works well as a board-readiness exercise.
If you want a part-time CFO or COO embedded in your team for a year, we are not the right partner. We focus on defined decisions with clear end dates. We can recommend firms that do fractional work well.
The consulting industry has a bias problem. When a firm earns more from a longer engagement, it has little incentive to recommend the simplest solution. When a firm specialises in one methodology, every problem starts to look like a nail for that hammer.
We built Clear Vision around a different incentive structure. Our fees are tied to deliverables, not hours. We get paid the same whether you pick the ambitious growth scenario or the conservative one. That removes the temptation to steer.
Clients tell us this changes the dynamic in the room. When they know we are not selling a particular outcome, the conversation becomes more honest. Questions get sharper. Assumptions get challenged earlier. The final decision tends to stick because the leadership team owns it fully.
Tell us a little about the decision you are facing. We will reply within one working day with an honest view of whether we can help.
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