Download the latest benchmarks for UK&I boutique consultancies
The Consultancy BenchPress report 2026 shows you more than the latest industry benchmarks.
It also provides answers to the biggest questions being asked by consultancy business owners right now. Key findings include:
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72% |
Consultancies spending 6–15% of revenue on marketing grew by 72% last year (compared to an average of 56%), with gross margins 8% above those spending less. Two-thirds of UK consultancies are still below that threshold. |
| 2x | Consultancies that have fully deployed AI are more than twice as likely to be elite performers - high growth AND high profit. Those still trialling it are the least likely to have grown. |
| 17pp | The gross margin gap between firms that never discount and those that always do is 17 percentage points. For most consultancies, that's the difference between a genuinely profitable business and one that perpetually underperforms. |
| 50% | Consultancies are 50% more likely to grow if they have a fully integrated growth plan. Only 25% of boutique consultancies do. |
These insights highlight opportunities to improve, show you what’s possible, and are a catalyst for positive change within your business.
Consultancy BenchPress is the leading benchmarking survey and insight-led report specifically focused on the performance of founder-led consulting businesses in UK&I. This is an abridged version of the full 57-page report available to TCGN members. Find out more about Consultancy BenchPress.
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