What we do

Founded in early 2016 in Dublin by Thomas Buttle, who on the back of finishing work with an ambitious manufacturing start-up wanted to use his experience and lesson's learnt on Enterprise Ireland's 2015 New Frontier programme. He learnt that people are key in maintaining traction in a start-up and getting the right advice at the right time is crucial.

For each business plan or project, Thomas is the main business project leader and facilitator. He will outsource specific work to experienced experts if and when required. This allows your business plan to be reviewed by tailored expertise. Thomas presents the data to the consultant in the exact form required to derive more value and impact

We specialise in providing expert business planning advice to small and medium enterprises with experience in functions such as accounting, financial, management, staffing, sales, and marketing.

The Smart Business Planning team are a group of experienced independent business consultants operating and collaborating together in providing quality valuable advice. Each consultant is co-ordinated as required by Thomas Buttle. A Smart Business Planning consultant can offer each customer or project a specific area of expertise and collaborate together in providing effective business plans and more. 

 

Our team's strength in collaboration provides clients with a comprehensive and balanced approach for getting results.

 

our Mission Statement

To add significant value by providing sustainable business guidance, management and business plan solutions that correlate with a company’s vision in a timely and professional manner.

 

our work Philosophies

  • Act professionally and with integrity at all times to maintain the highest standard of business practice
  • Listen to our clients with purpose
  • Nurture and respect the relationship between the supplier and the clients
  • Develop tailor made business strategies as a core product
  • Employ qualified, experienced and professional consultants
  • Establish lifelong relationships with clients

 

Our Customer Promise - Cost Effective & Results Driven

We guarantee the highest quality work at the most competitive price. We handle all business plan writing and research, so you have more time to focus on launching and growing your business.

 

Our Style

You found us because you need help with your business plan. And you’re probably wondering what sets business plan consultants like us apart from many other “business plan writers.” Here’s the difference:

Relationship Building: From Day One, you will deal directly with the senior business plan consultant who will actually work with you. Personal relationships matter, and you need to know exactly who you’re dealing with.

Fully Customized: Some business plan consulting companies are able to charge extremely low fees because they have a cookie-cutter, assembly-line approach to business plan writing. You’re smart enough to know that you get what you pay for. We build all of our business plans from scratch to represent your unique vision, not somebody else’s.

Develop a Winning Strategy: We go deep into your plan and help you develop the most viable strategy for success, which we then communicate through a compelling business plan.

Save Time & Money: About half of our clients came to us after an existing business plan prepared did not work out. Why not get it right the first time and save money.

Work with True Experts: Our business plan consultants are the best in the business. We’ve walked in your shoes and we understand what you’re going through. We have deep and broad experience in creating and executing upon business models of all kinds. We have a keen sense of what works in the marketplace and what doesn’t.

 

Our Goals

Our long term goals include building lasting relationships in the business community. To establish start-up weekend work shops, business training programmes, educational events and more. Why - We want to be a positive influence for Irish business.

Smart Business Planning Partners

Thomas Buttle
Founder

Thomas's role at Smart Business Planning is focused on facilitating our team in delivering a results to our clients, while providing a high level of professionalism in providing business planning advice.

Over a career of 12+ years, Thomas has refined his skills and experience to become a multi-disciplined, commercially realistic “business architect”. Who thrives in an entrepreneurial climate working with both new, and established entrepreneurs.

Relevant skills acquired from 12 years of sales and banking experience:

  • Ability to gather insights on changing market space
  • Ability to review business models
  • Design and execute a business plan
  • Identify real opportunities for a business to act on
  • Position a business to succeed in a competitive environment
  • Commercial acumen acquired in HR, SALES,  LEADERSHIP, FINANCE, OPERATIONS and MANAGEMENT

 

Associates & Staff

As we believe in excellence, we strive to succeed and serve our clients with passion and purpose. Our team comprise venture development professionals, entrepreneurs, financial experts, investors, and family office board members with a proven cross-industry track record in entrepreneurship, the private, start-up accelerators , and public sector.

Depending on the requirements of your business, we will put a team of experts together that will adapt to the changing requirements of your business. This way, you have always excellent support by your side.

Edward Page
Senior Consultant

Chris Rowe
Senior Consultant

Jamie Harris
Senior Consultant

 

Michele Power
Business Plan Designer

Amy Dunne
Senior Consultant

 

Mark Boland
Senior Consultant

Tom Hogan
Senior Consultant