Thomas E. Long

www.SolidOakConsulting.com

Specialities

Business Advisor
Growth Strategies
Exit & Transition Strategies
Change Management
Consultative Selling
Executive Coaching

Industries

Software Products & Services
Professional Services
Insurance
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Start-Ups

Client Benefits

Clients who use Solid Oak Consulting are:

Business owners who are losing sleep worrying about whether the worth of their companies will allow them to retire when they are ready.
Business owners who are too busy for a personal life because they are bound to their businesses and do not realize there is any other way to operate.
Business owners who want to grow their businesses, but all the techniques they've tried are no longer working.

Most often, Solid Oak Consulting works with business owners who are committed to doubling their sales in the next 12 months.

Professional Background

Tom Long has over 30 years experience in business working in start-ups and turnarounds. He has worked in small, privately held companies and in large, Fortune 100 companies. His consulting experience stems from his time as a Partner with Ernst & Young Consulting. He has acted as an advisor and coach to many business owners over the years who are seeking an independent voice and perspective.

Our Clients Say

"As an entrepreneur, it is very easy to get bogged down in the day to day issues and not pay enough attention to the bigger decisions and initiatives that ultimately determine success. Tom Long has been able to work with me at each stage and identify the most fruitful areas of growth, and where to focus my own scarce energies as well as what to delegate. I have been extremely impressed with Tom's ability to quickly sort through large amounts of information and come up with creative solutions that are always sensitive to the realities of having a small business. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is trying to grow a small business."

- Chuck Duff, President Thai Bodywork, Inc.

"Tom's personal style is well suited for mentoring. He has been a mentor in other formal programs throughout his career, and I know he takes personal satisfaction from the process."

- Patti Guerzo, President Guerzo Business Solutions Center

"There were gaps in my abilities to grow my new organization and Tom filled those gaps. As a result, I have been able to grow exponentially and achieve success."

- Alex Pinsky, Chairman SYPOS