Walshe Management Consultants
WMC is an Irish management consultancy bringing strategic, financial, funding and commercial expertise to SMEs when they need it.
SMEs typically have small, highly performing management teams who are exceptionally busy running the day-to-day operations of the business. It is sometimes necessary, particularly in turbulent times, for outside expertise to be drafted in to deal with a particular challenge. Our aim is to bolster the team to ensure key strategic objectives are met to secure the future sustainability of the company.
We integrate into your team, take a collaborative approach, ensuring there is buy-in from all the key players.
Why now?
Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic have combined to create unprecedented turbulence, offering an environment of challenges and opportunities to the SME sector in Ireland. The viability of some companies is threatened, and in many cases, survival will be in question. However, as with any period of disruption, companies with the right skillset, outlook and resources will be presented with opportunities to grow their business significantly.
With over 70 years’ experience across a vast array of businesses and organisations, our professionally qualified consultants have substantial experience at director and board level in both large and small businesses. We have managed businesses through various stages from exceptionally challenging times to substantial growth. We bring focus, perspective and counsel to leadership teams.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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Walshe Management Consultants specialises in two specific areas of the SME sector, offering strategic, financial, funding and commercial expertise for your business.
For businesses with ambitions to grow, we work with your team to develop your strategy, review management systems and structures, examine your business model to ensure it will facilitate growth and prepare a funding plan where required.
Using our comprehensive network, we work to find new customers and markets, secure funding and maximise your access to all available state aids . We have an excellent track record in managing Food businesses that achieved spectacular growth from SME into International Companies and will bring practical solutions, tailored to your company’s needs.
For businesses that find themselves having trading and funding difficulties, we examine all aspects of the business and help the leadership team to devise a plan to rescue the business. We have extensive experience in restructuring for improved efficiency and we will develop workable solutions for your team while providing expert guidance to implement meaningful strategic changes.
We are a family business, and we will treat your business as if it were part of ours. Our team will work seamlessly with yours and together we will achieve your goals.
Meet our Leadership Team
John and Michelle are recognised leaders in the food industry and are highly accomplished executive directors with extensive experience at CEO, managing director and board level.
Michelle Walshe
Michelle is a highly accomplished executive director with substantial experience in leading teams through momentous change, designing and implementing strategic objectives and streamlining initiatives.
John Walshe
John is a highly accomplished CEO and chairperson with a proven track record across several industries in designing and implementing strategies to grow, acquire and transform companies.
Our Services
Strategy Review
A clear strategy is central to the long-term success of any business, it gives the company a clear road map, guides decision making and gives clear direction to the team.
Securing Funding
In today’s challenging economic climate adequate funding is critical for a business, to navigate through difficult times or expand and diversify into new markets.
Grant Aid
There are numerous government grants and loans available to SMEs. These are often inexpensive and unsecured. We will help you navigate the various options and find the right fit for you.
Restructuring & Cost Reduction
All sectors in which SMEs operate are now highly competitive and it is highly beneficial to have an impartial independent expert review and challenge your costs.
Non-Executive Chairperson/Director
With over 70 years’ experience across a vast array of businesses and organisations, our consultants bring a wealth of learnings to the boardroom table to contribute to the development of new strategies and challenge the status quo.
Market Entry into the UK and European Market
We have spearheaded the entry of companies into many new markets servicing many retailers with numerous products across a range of exciting brands. We can work with companies who want to break into a new market, enter a new category or bring out a new product range.
