Most business owners don’t need another vendor.
Business Consulting in Columbia, SC — One Service. Every Solution.
Schedule a ConsultationThey need senior people who’ve done this before — a licensed CPA over the books, an experienced operator across the desk, a marketer and a technologist who talk to each other. 8 Furlong Consulting gives small and mid-sized businesses across Columbia and the Midlands exactly that: executive-level expertise, at a fraction of the cost of hiring it full-time.
See how we can impact your business →One Relationship. Four Areas of Expertise.
Every service we offer lives behind one of four doors: Accounting, Business Consulting & Coaching, Marketing, and Information Systems & Technology. Walk in through whichever one your business needs first — most clients start with one and stay for the rest, because the same team sees the whole picture.
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting, bookkeeping, tax planning, cash flow forecasting, and fractional CFO support, all under the supervision of a licensed CPA. For owners whose business grew faster than their books.
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Business Consulting & Coaching
Business Consulting & Coaching
Operations, sales process, exit planning, and a coach who gives you perspective, not agreement. For owners tired of being the bottleneck.
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Marketing
Marketing
Strategy, social media, content, and brand design, run by people who also know your numbers. Marketing with a plan behind it, measured on results.
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Information Systems & Technology
Information Systems & Technology
Websites wired into your systems, custom software, SEO, and AI and automation that take work off your plate.
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You Built the Business. It Shouldn’t All Still Run Through You.
Owners rarely call us about a service. They call about a situation. These are the five we hear most:
- “We’ve grown, but our systems haven’t.”The spreadsheets, the software, the processes — all built for a smaller company.
- “We make money, but I don’t have enough visibility.”Sales look fine; where the profit goes is a mystery.
- “Everything still comes through me.”Quotes, hires, fires, approvals. Growth means more of you, and there isn’t more of you.
- “We’ve hit a plateau.”What got the business here has stopped moving it forward.
- “Everyone works on their piece, but nobody sees the whole business.”An accountant here, an agency there, a technology vendor somewhere else — and you’re the one keeping them all informed.
That last one is the reason we exist. You shouldn’t have to manage four different partners to improve one business — or wonder which of them is quietly hiring someone else to do the work.
Nothing we do is white-labeled. We don’t subcontract the accounting, hand the marketing to another agency, or farm the development out. Every service on this site is delivered by the people in our Irmo office — the same people whose names are below.
A Defined Path, Not an Open-Ended Engagement.
The 8 Furlong Approach · 8 furlongs = 1 mile
- Furlongs 1–2Understand
We start with questions, not a pitch. Your numbers, your operation, your goals.
- Furlong 3Prioritize
Every business has twenty problems. We find the three that matter this year.
- Furlongs 4–5Solve
Our people work alongside your team to implement — not a report left on your desk.
- Furlongs 6–7Measure
Results in numbers you can check: margin, cash, close rate, hours back.
- Furlong 8Grow
What we build stays yours. The next furlong starts from a stronger position.
See How We Can Impact Your Business
Net profit increase, at the top of the range
Clients who use the firm as a whole — accounting, consulting, marketing, and technology working the same business — have seen net profit increases ranging all the way up to 500%. Every business is different, and no result here is a promise about yours.
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5.0 Across 22 Reviews on Google
I've worked with Paul and 8 Furlong for a year and a half. Over that time we have doubled our business and profit. Couldn't be happier! If your a small business, you need to give them a call.
They are no joke. Be ready to move, change, grow....and sleep better. If you've ever felt like you needed a strategic partner with an outside perspective to help navigate the nuances of running a business—and make the leap from operator to CEO—Paulie and his team are exactly that.…
Read the full review →I am so excited to be working with Paul and 8 Furlong Consulting. Running a business is hard and growing in an unstable economy is even harder. If you are going to work with Paul it is best to make sure that you listen to what he is going to tell you because his goal is to make you compliant and profitable.…
Read the full review →My husband and I have the pleasure of working with 8 Furlong Consulting, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Talk about a game-changer. Paul and his company are top notch!
Working with Paul has elevated our brand and our business. His knowledgeable advice guides us and gives us a fresh perspective on the many aspects of being entrepreneurial. Paul is available and accessible. He deserves your consideration if your need a business coach!
I started working with 8 Furlong Consulting a couple of months ago and the amount of information this man has packed away in his head is astounding. In a short time Paul has helped me get organized and helped put systems in place that I never even thought of.…
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Real People. You’ll Know Them by Name.
Paul handles the relationship. Melynda knows the numbers. Loren understands marketing. John understands technology. Canyon tells your story on camera, and Donna keeps the books moving. No account managers, no hand-offs to a junior team.
Meet the team →Straight Answers for Business Owners
Talk to a Business Consultant Near You
One conversation. No obligation, no pitch deck — just experienced people asking good questions about your business. We’re based in Irmo and work with owners across Columbia, Lexington, Chapin, and the surrounding Midlands.
Book a Consultation8 Furlong Consulting · 7825 Broad River Rd, Suite 100, Irmo, SC 29063 · (803) 298-9838 · Info@8FurlongConsulting.com · Mon–Fri 9am–5pm