Why Osborn Consulting

Most advice is free because someone else is paying for it.

Ask a broker what a business is worth, and they're incentivised to tell you what gets it sold. Ask an installer whether you need a battery, and they're incentivised to tell you yes. That's not dishonesty — it's just how commission-based advice works. The person giving you the answer gets paid differently depending on what you decide.

Osborn Consulting exists because I got tired of watching people make five- and six-figure decisions based on advice that wasn't built to be neutral.

9 years of seeing both sides

I've spent 9+ years in the solar and battery industry, working directly with 668+ clients on $11M+ in energy solutions. I've also spent 4+ years as a Licensed Business Broker, profiling 320+ businesses. I've seen what good advice looks like — and I've seen how often it's shaped by who's paying the bill.

What's different here

You pay me directly, for a clear answer — not a percentage of a sale, not a commission on a system size, not a success fee. Fixed fees, written delivery, no hourly billing. If a deal doesn't stack up, or a system doesn't make sense for your home, I'll tell you — because saying so doesn't cost me anything.

Who this is for

People buying or selling a business who want an honest second opinion before they commit. People weighing up solar and battery quotes who want someone who isn't selling the system. If that's you, I'd be glad to help.