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Product Design
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
Highland Services
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Digital Services
Digital Strategy
Business Consulting
Web Design
Market Research
AI Development
Software Development
Web Development
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Thrivent Financial
Morton Arboretum
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Goodwill Industries
McGraw-Hill
RefugeeOne
Creative Group
Dow Chemical
Savvas
Harvard University
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Highland Reviews & Testimonials
Audrey Thomas Product Manager at Supplier.io
5.0★
UI/UX Design Review from Audrey Thomas
Highland is a great partner. The sought to deeply understand our product, customers, and pain points and built a number of forward looking opportunities for us in addition to the tight scope of our project. Proactive, thoughtful, responsive, and flexible. We are a small team and found lots of value in working with Highland to get our UX refresh project up and running.
✨ Liz Pisney ✨ Vice President, Member Experience at ISACA
4.8★
UI/UX Design Review from ✨ Liz Pisney ✨
We recently partnered with Highland on research and prototypes for a new information architecture on a volunteer resources site for our Chapter leaders. Having over 3000 volunteers around the globe can introduce a lot of nuance and complexity to research and design processes. The team at Highland handled it all skillfully - focusing on how to deliver the most clarity and usability to our audience. 10 out of 10, I would recommend working with the Highland team!
Lee Wiensch, CAE, CFRE Executive Director at Thoracic Surgery Foundation
5.0★
Webflow Review from Lee Wiensch, CAE, CFRE
We had a great experience working with the team at Highland to develop a new website for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, a charitable organization aimed at advancing heart and lung health for all. Highland worked with us to re-imagine a dated website with limited functionality, and developed a a gorgeous new site that beautifully reflects the vitality of the organization. We anticipate that our award applicants, donors, surgeons and grateful patients will be able to easily navigate the new site and have a much-improved user experience. Jeff Blanchard and his team were exceptionally good listeners, and worked hard to create solutions for our complicated awards program. They provided good training to our team throughout the process so that we have been able to keep things updated and easily make changes now that the site has launched. I am grateful for their patience and very quick turnaround as we juggled a new strategic plan and new branding, all at the time of the website creation. I have been continually impressed with the expertise and the innovation that Highland brings to a project like ours. It was a pleasure to launch this site -- on time and on budget -- with their excellent work and support.
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We are a network of Public Relations agencies that will help you in 80+ countries to tell your story, enter foreign markets, launch your products and services, or just send your business news to the media...
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Public Relations
Branding
Content Marketing
Event Marketing
Reputation Management
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Enterie Services
Public Relations
Branding
Content Marketing
Event Marketing
Reputation Management
Creative Services
Business Consulting
Market Research
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Waze
Piwik PRO
Talend
Codecool
Zmorph
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Enterie Reviews & Testimonials
Monika Štěpánová CEO & Co-Founder at Lightly
5.0★
Public Relations Review from Monika Štěpánová
Im extremely satisfied with the cooperation. The team was kind and professional, communication was fast and seamless. I would definitely recommend!
Viktor Bálint CGO at Codecool
4.8★
Public Relations Review from Viktor Bálint
Despite the extremely short timeframe and complexity of the project, Enterie team has done an excellent job preparing a cross-European communications plan and executing it. They coordinated our merger communication on 8 markets, helping us to secure 130+ publications in two months.The agency approached the project of communicating our news a merger of the two leading EduTech companies in CEE that resulted in the formation of one of the biggest powerhouses of digital skills in Europe in a unique way. First, they prepared one central press release (template) and managed to coordinate the creation of all the local versions. Then, Enterie very well coordinated the distribution of the news in 8 different countries. Finally, they started pitching to journalists with exclusives, proposing interviews, articles and thought-leadership pieces by our C-level executives. The angles of communication were genuinely customized for different kinds of outlets HR, business, and startup ones. Special kudos to Ranbir, the person in charge of this part of the project, who would motivate us to stay proactive in the sphere of media relations.
Maja Wiśniewska-Hardek Head of Marketing at SMSAPI
5.0★
Public Relations Review from Maja Wiśniewska-Hardek
We came to Enterie with the need to find local communication partners who would help SMSAPI enter the Italian, Spanish, French and German markets.We wanted to cooperate with agencies that would advise us not only on the specifics of PR in a given country, but also on economic trends, consumer behavior and the cultural localisation of the product we offer.I can confidently say that after several months of cooperation with local teams, their efforts have become an irreplaceable help in taking the first steps in these countries. It is worth emphasizing the professional approach of Enterie at the stage of briefing and setting communication goals.Thanks to PR activities, we noticed a significant increase in referral visits to local language versions of SMSAPI and improved visibility in organic search results in a short time. Importantly, thanks to regular positioning in local media, we have gained many qualitative publications that directly influenced the recognition of SMSAPI brand in European countries, which quickly became visible in brand searches.It is also worth saying that each of the agencies associated in Enterie is characterized by high professionalism and an understanding of the needs of the tech customer.
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Since 2008 we've been helping startups and small businesses around the world to deliver better, more relevant marketing strategies and tactics. Combining branding, messaging, design, SEO and CRO with a wide range of tactical marketing initiatives, we help you increase awareness, credibility, reputation, trust...
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Branding
Business Consulting
Creative Services
Design Services
Digital Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
KEXINO Services
Branding
Business Consulting
Creative Services
Design Services
Digital Marketing
Print Design
Advertising
Digital Strategy
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Sefas
Timberland
Cisco
Bruker
AMI
UNESCO
IntelEvac
Cyberjaz
DQ Technologies
Impact Employee Solutions
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KEXINO Reviews & Testimonials
Guy Campo Executive Director at 365 Health Service
5.0★
Design Services Review from Guy Campo
We are extremely pleased with KEXINO's design of our hospital's website. From the initial consultation to the final launch, their team demonstrated exceptional creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail. They took the time to understand our goals and translated them into a visually appealing, user-friendly, and functional website that perfectly represents our brand.KEXINO's approach to responsive design ensures our site looks and performs flawlessly on all devices, providing an excellent user experience for our patients and visitors. The seamless integration of key features, such as appointment scheduling and patient portals, has greatly enhanced our online services, making it easier for users to access vital information.Their expertise in healthcare-specific design considerations, including accessibility and HIPAA compliance, was evident throughout the project. We highly recommend KEXINO to any healthcare provider looking for a modern, professional, and effective online presence.
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IT, Business, BPO, Audit, Tax and Advisory are just the beginning.
Grant Thornton LLP (US) is an IT, project management, audit, tax, AgTech, and BPO company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with over 50 U.S. offices and access to a global network or member firms in over 135 countries. We offer a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, operations, technology and...
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Accounting
Business Consulting
Market Research
HR Outsourcing
Software Development
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
1000 & Up
Average Hourly Rate
$35/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
Grant Thornton Services
Accounting
Business Consulting
Market Research
HR Outsourcing
Software Development
IT Services
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Financial industry
Real estate industry
Media and Entertainment industry
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Grant Thornton Reviews & Testimonials
Theodore Mall Review from Google
4.0★
Theodore Mall's Review Sourced from Google
One of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenues in excess of $1.9 billion and operates more than 50 offices.
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EY offers Accounting, Business Consulting, and IT Services with a mission to build a better working world. It provides insights and quality services that instill trust in global capital markets and economies. EY focuses on developing exceptional leaders who deliver on their commitments to all stakeholders...
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Business Consulting
HR Outsourcing
Accounting
Cybersecurity
IT Services
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
1000 & Up
EY Services
Business Consulting
HR Outsourcing
Accounting
Cybersecurity
IT Services
AI Development
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ORBA is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations...
Top Services:
Accounting
Business Consulting
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$75/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
ORBA Services
Accounting
Business Consulting
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Healthcare Industry
Dental Industry
Real Estate Industry
Law Industry
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ORBA Reviews & Testimonials
Petros Papatheofanis Review from Google
1.0★
Petros Papatheofanis's Review Sourced from Google
It is June and we still don’t have our 2022 taxes done for the business. Multiple follow ups, most emails have gone ignored by Brian Israel who I believe is a partner there. I was told we would get them by September. Cannot get responses from multiple members of the team. Pretty terrible experience.
Eldar Bogdanov Review from Google
2.0★
Eldar Bogdanov's Review Sourced from Google
ORBA did my taxes last year, charged an absolutely ludicrous amount for a tax return and basic "financial planning", and still somehow got the state tax return wrong (the state sent me an unexpected refund a year later). Their financial planning included advice like "sell the stock that vests in September 2021 to generate income for this purchase in March 2021". They probably charge so much because they've mastered time travel. I had a CPA before them who did a better job for 15% of the cost.
Jordan Berkowitz Review from Google
1.0★
Jordan Berkowitz's Review Sourced from Google
Used many accountants. Don’t use these guys, they’re horrible. They’ll quit on you right in the middle of your job. Use literally anyone else. Mom and pop accounting down the street, big 4, doesn’t matter just use anyone else but ORBA. They’ll give you bad service and an attitude with it along the while, then they’ll call you and quit right in the middle of it!! Cowards
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Crowe LLP is a global accounting firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services. With deep industry expertise, we empower businesses to make informed decisions for lasting value. Recognized as a top workplace, we leverage our partnership with Crowe Global to provide comprehensive solutions...
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Accounting
HR Outsourcing
Business Consulting
Market Research
BPO
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
1000 & Up
Crowe Services
Accounting
HR Outsourcing
Business Consulting
Market Research
BPO
Software Development
IT Services
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Banking Industry
Food Industry
Fintech Industry
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Crowe Reviews & Testimonials
RA Review from Google
1.0★
RA's Review Sourced from Google
As an accounting firm I would give them 1 star. I recently discovered a litany of deductions they failed to consider. You will be given an EA, which is just a glorified tax preparer. They will know nothing and be slow to reply. You might as well get your taxes done by H&R block or a proper independent CPA. If these folks do your taxes, get prepared for a larger tax bill. I strongly advise against it.
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