BUSINESS VELOCITY ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING OWNER INDEPENDENCE, GREATER PROFITS, HYPERGROWTH & PREMIUM EXITS
We help business owners and investors run their business like a PE operating partner would, just years before they sell.
WHO WE HELP BUSINESS OWNERS & EXECUTIVES
Your Challenge: You’re buried in the day-to-day, growth has plateaued, and your company feels overly dependent on you. Stress and uncertainty about the future are constant.
Your Goals: Scale profitably, reduce owner dependency, and build a business that’s valuable, transferable, and exit-ready.
How We Help:
Craft and execute strategy that frees you from the daily grind.
Reignite leadership accountability and team engagement.
Implement profit acceleration and value growth processes that double both profits and valuation multiples.
OUR PROMISE
Solid Planning, Relentless Execution, Impactful Results, Zero Nonsense.
Our focus is to quickly identify & solve the root problems, not symptoms - no fluff, no bandages, no BS. Every engagement is tailored, pragmatic, and centered on what actually moves the needle. A one-size fits all strategy is not practical and is expensive. So, we don't do that. We start by understanding your goals and problems, chart the best path forward and EXECUTE WITH you.
TYPES OF STRATEGIES WE HELP IMPLEMENT & EXECUTE
Profit Acceleration
Double, Triple, or Quadruple EBITDA using 30+ proven strategies
Business Value Acceleration
Increase your business value 4X to 10X using proven processes
Exit Readiness Planning
Prep for quick, high-multiple exit using industry best practices
Facility Optimization & Growth
Ignite site results with strategically aligned BD & CI activities
Strategic AI Use
Leverage AI to execute plans current constraints don't allow.
Strategic Innovation
Extraordinary results require intentional innovation
TYPES OF INDUSTRIES WE SERVE BEST
METAL & PLASTIC MANUFACTURING
FOOD, CHEM, & PHARMA PROCESSING
AEROSPACE COMPONENT MANFACTURING
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
DESIGN & DISTRIBUTE COMPANIES
PROFESSIONAL & SOFTWARE COMPANIES
SERVICES TO IGNITE YOUR GROWTH
BUSINESS STRATEGY PLANNING & EXECUTION
We turn ambitious goals into actionable roadmaps. From clarifying vision to breaking down execution steps, we provide the discipline and accountability that ensure strategy doesn’t sit on a shelf—it delivers results.
Craft strategies tied directly to profit growth and valuation
Translate big ideas into executable, measurable plans
Keep leadership aligned, engaged, and accountable
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
We help you win more of the right customers, faster. Whether your challenge is inconsistent lead flow, weak pipelines, or sales teams missing the mark, we design systems that create predictable revenue growth.
Build structured sales and marketing systems that scale
Align business development with target markets and ICPs
Drive consistency in pipeline, forecasting, and closing rates
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTING
We don’t just make processes lean—we make them profitable. Our approach to continuous improvement removes bottlenecks, boosts efficiency, and ties every gain back to EBITDA and enterprise value.
Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies
Apply Lean and digital transformation tools for measurable impact
Turn operational improvements into financial performance
STRATEGIC AI PLANNING AND EXECUTION
AI isn’t a buzzword - it’s a profit accelerator when applied with strategy. We help you identify high-value AI use cases, integrate them into workflows, and execute adoption plans that scale results, not risk.
Pinpoint AI opportunities that cut costs and grow margins
Implement AI tools aligned with your core processes
Ensure adoption with training, change management, and ROI tracking
Driving Growth, Amplifying Impact
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From NASA and Lockheed Martin to Your Business
James Knapp founded Tennyson Knapp Consulting to help business owners and leaders solve tough problems and unlock growth. Over the past 30 years, James has worked on some of the world’s most challenging projects—from Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet EOTS program to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, to fixing bottlenecks in food and pharmaceutical plants.
He brings together engineering know-how, economics, sales, marketing, leadership, and business strategy to deliver fast, meaningful results. As a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor and DISC facilitator, James also knows how to coach teams, build trust, and move people forward with confidence.
James built TKC on one simple belief: the biggest challenges create the biggest opportunities. While others avoid hard problems, he leans in. That’s why TKC is the partner of choice for business owners who want clear solutions, stronger teams, and high-ROI results—delivered quickly.
Tennyson Knapp Consulting
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