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 672+ clients on $11M+ in energy solutions. I've also spent 4+ years as a Licensed Business Broker, profiling 324+ 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, at a fixed 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.

Full transparency: I remain a Licensed Business Broker through Finn Business Sales for clients who want a traditional brokerage engagement. Osborn Consulting's advisory services are entirely separate — flat-fee, independent, and disclosed clearly wherever the two could be confused. On the energy side, I'm also a sales partner for an installer and can quote a system myself. I'm paid a commission if you go ahead, and I'll tell you that in writing before you decide. You'll always know which hat I'm wearing.

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 a second opinion before they sign. If that's you, I'd be glad to help.

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