Somerset Operators — Advisory

SMB Consulting

Advisory built by an operator, not a spreadsheet — exit planning, operations, and manufacturing expertise for small and mid-sized businesses.

Services

Why Somerset

Operator credibility, not theory

Somerset's consulting practice is led by Phil — UNC Chapel Hill MBA, BS Industrial Engineering, and owner-operator of three small businesses over the past 20 years.

He grew up working in his father's blue-collar businesses starting at age five. The advice here comes from someone who has run payroll, fixed equipment, managed exits, and dealt with the same problems your business faces — not from a 28-year-old with a deck and no scars.

What That Means in Practice

  • Advice grounded in what actually works for small and mid-sized businesses — not Fortune 500 playbooks scaled down
  • Industrial engineering training applied to real operational problems, not theoretical frameworks
  • M&A perspective shaped by owning and selling businesses, not just advising on them
  • Plain language, specific recommendations — no jargon, no deliverable theater
  • Engaged directly by the founder, not handed to a junior associate

Let's talk about your business.

612-567-7244