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94 Companies - Rankings updated: March 31, 2026
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Built Differently to Delight.
QuisLex is an award-winning alternative legal services provider that specializes in managed document review, contract management, compliance services, legal spend management, and legal operations consulting. [... view Quislex profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Our mission at Mindcrest is to be the trusted partner to our clients by providing innovative solutions and services that transform the legal services industry. Global corporations and law firms have relied on Mindcrest for 15 years to provide advanced support in the areas of contracts lifecycle management [... view Mindcrest profile ]
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- 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. [... view ORBA profile ]
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your Best Move Against the IRS
Hamilton Tax & Accounting offers specialized tax and accounting services tailored for real estate investors, small businesses, and cryptocurrency holders. Founded by Enrolled Agent Steven C. Hamilton II, the firm combines technical expertise with firsthand industry experience to deliver proactive tax [... view Hamilton Tax & Accounting profile ]- Location
- Grayslake, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
Leader in IT and Business consulting.
At Himes, their primary mission is to identify and mitigate risk while implementing the most cost effective solutions to their clients real estate and facility needs. [... view Himes Associates, Ltd. profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Empower Your Brand in the Latino Market With Our Creative Excellence
We are a full-service creative agency based in Illinois, dedicated to ensuring our clients' success by establishing clear objectives and addressing potential challenges proactively. Focusing on precision and effectiveness, we craft tailored solutions to elevate your brand's impact and reach in the Latin [... view Atlas Marketing Group profile ]- Location
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
World's Leading Inside Sales Recruiters
Inside Sales Staff is the world's leading inside sales recruiting agency. We provide a suite of services designed to help companies attract, hire, and retain top inside sales talent. Inside sales recruiting services are available for BDRs, SDRs, AEs, and Inside Sales Executives. [... view Inside Sales Staff profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Where tax and accounting meet year-round strategic guidance and business development.
Reeder CPA Group (RCG) is a dedicated CPA firm specializing in high-value advisory and compliance services for small businesses and families. Our commitment is to provide personalized, expert financial guidance to support your success. [... view Reeder CPA Group profile ]- Location
- Deerfield, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Recruit With Confidence
Peterson Technology Partners is an IT staffing and consulting firm with over 28 years of experience, helping companies hire onshore (U.S.-based), nearshore, and offshore software engineers. We provide pre-vetted talent for roles in Java, SAP, cloud, and data engineering, supporting contract [... view Peterson Technology Partners profile ]- Location
- Park Ridge, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Since 1990, Chicago-based Scott Phillips + Associates, Inc. has served as public relations counsel to a diverse mix of industry leading corporations, high-performance start-ups and other organizations you might think would only be represented by "the big guys." [... view Scott Phillips + Associates, Inc. profile ]
- Location
- CHICAGO, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Agile. Capable. Committed.
sa.global, a trusted Microsoft partner, delivers cloud-based, vertical-focused solutions using Microsoft business applications & the Microsoft Business Cloud. Serving project-based verticals with 800,000+ users in 80 countries, sa.global has 30+ years of experience and multiple Microsoft accolades. [... view Sa.global profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let data narrate your story!
DataMade, a Chicago-based civic technology firm, recognizes that while data can be readily available, comprehending it can be challenging. With this in mind, we specialize in translating complex data into straightforward, appealing, and actionable websites. [... view DataMade profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
"You have something to say; we get you noticed."
MISSION STATEMENTAt Orly Telisman PR, Inc., Our Guiding Principles are to: Amaze clients with exceptional outreach communications.Communicate with respect and appreciation. Do Exceptional Work at all times.Continue Educating Ourselves to work smarter every day. [... view Orly Telisman PR, Inc. profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- FMS Franchise is the only full service franchise consulting agency that offers marketing and sales support to its clients. [... view Franchise Marketing Systems profile ]
- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let Us Handle the Back Office Burden
Quality Back Office (QBO) relieves business owners from the burdensome tasks of payroll, bill pay, invoicing, bookkeeping, accounting and more. With a dedicated team of real people and over 10 years of experience, we have successfully taken over 500+ back offices. Let us be your go-to back office provider [... view Quality Back Office profile ]- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Revolutionize Your Healthcare Practice.
iCareBilling is a private American Healthcare IT Company that provides Insurance Credentialing, Medical Billing and other services to the healthcare industry across the United States, integrating services with any EHR, Practice Management, or Medical Billing Software. [... view ICareBilling profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Elevate Your Visibility, Amplify Your Success!
We offer high-performing and cost-effective digital marketing services for small businesses. Our clients are able to grow through a scaled-down suite of the same analytics-based marketing services their bigger competitors rely on for success. [... view Smart PR Communications profile ]- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your stories, our designs
Excal Design is a Chicago based branding and digital marketing agency. Our services include Branding, Web Design, SEO, Digital marketing, Experience Design and Advisory. [... view Excal Design profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your website, your way, your budget!
Partner with us to create your business realities, grow your dreams and fly through the forest of competition. We help bring new ideas and inspire new insights through competitor research, analytics and areas of opportunities. [... view Insight Marketing Strategies profile ]- Location
- Springfield, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Provide People-Focused IT Solutions.
Managed IT provider that manages IT services, security, software and hardware for small and medium sized businesses. [... view 101 Digital profile ]- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Trust-building PR and content marketing for B2B technology companies
Propllr is a Chicago-based PR and content marketing firm that helps B2B technology companies build trust. Our communicationsprograms focus on building authority for our clients people, establishing credibility for their companies and products, spotlighting their networks, and demonstrating momentum. [... view Propllr profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Digital Innovation For The Digital Age
Creative Design Venture is a digital agency specializing in innovative web solutions and executive digital marketing services so that our valuable clientele and their businesses can have a strong online presence. [... view Creative Design Venture profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
- Bulletin billboard advertising coverage across Chicagoland. [... view Image Media Outdoor profile ]
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- CDH is an international accounting and consulting firm with headquarters in Chicago and Itasca since 1996. [... view CDH CPAs profile ]
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Your Accounting Decisions.
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 [... view Crowe profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
The digital marketing agency lifting brands higher
Social media, content marketing, and influence marketing that generates awareness, intrigue, and enthusiasm for your brand. [... view Crackerjack Marketing profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
True Partners Consulting
Baker Tilly USA is a privately-owned, trusted project management, tax consulting, and business advisory firm that helps public and large private enterprises navigate complex tax and financial regulations everywhere in the world. [... view Bakertilly profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
The best consultants in digital systems!
Palantir.net leverages Drupal and other open-source technologies to design and develop solutions for healthcare, higher education, technology, and public sector clients. We serve as consultants for intricate digital systems, specializing in assisting organizations at different stages of their digital [... view Palantir.net profile ]- Location
- Evanston, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Unleashing the Power of Business Consulting in the New World
ZG Worldwide Consultants, a service mark of Zukunft Group Worldwide LLC, is your trusted partner in unleashing the power of business consulting in the new world. Contact us to explore our extensive Roster of Associates, complete with expertise summaries for each consultant. [... view ZG Worldwide Consultants profile ]- Location
- Springfield, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Global Workforce Solutions Company
At Net2Source (N2S), staying ahead of the curve isnt optional its who we are. As a global Talent Company, Net2Source isnt just observing the future were building it. Our proprietary AI-powered recruiting engine enables us to deliver pre-vetted, on-demand talent at speed and scale. [... view Net2Source profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Strategy. Creativity. Growth.Brands speak to us on a deeply human level. They connect with us through images and words that define our culture and root us in a sense of self and place. Strong brands do more than reflect consumer behavior, they define it.At DRC, we connect brands to consumers through [... view Design Resource Center profile ]
- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
From Idea to Impact
The Yasha Sterling Management Agency is a one-stop shop, helping small to medium-sized businesses get established. We provide a 360-degree service from business plan creation to business formation, ecommerce website design and development, digital marketing, and app design and development. [... view Yasha Sterling Management Agency profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From end to end: Strategies. Goals. Results.
At Stretch PR, we set goals and we achieve them stretching to deliver results beyond expectations. We do this by developing creative strategies that garner attention, setting goals, executing flawlessly and measuring results. [... view Stretch PR LLC profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Digital Solutions For Business Growth
At Dunn Solutions Group, we provide comprehensive digital solutions to help businesses grow. Our services range from digital strategy and marketing automation to mobile app development and business consulting. [... view Dunn Solutions profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Get It Right The First Time
Ensure the success of your project with IndiWork! We provide tailored, full-service digital solutions designed to get you great results. From web design and development to online marketing strategies - anything's possible when we work together. Join us in making a positive impact on your business today! [... view IndiWork Software Solutions profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Minority-owned brand strategy and marketing firms dedicated to the B2B sector.
Silva Brand is one of the country's only minority-owned brand strategy and marketing firms dedicated to the B2B sector. [... view Silva Brand profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Visual Storytelling
We use our unique style and skills to help you tell the story of your business or product in a way that will engage your audience and give the high quality feel that you want to communicate. [... view Flik Productions profile ]- Location
- Elgin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Integrated Marketing Communications. Data-Driven Solutions.
Effective Marketing leads the way in innovative B2B and B2C paid media strategies, delivering measurable results through data-driven program development, management, and analysis. With a focus on accountability and innovation, the agency creates integrated marketing communications that drive business impact [... view Effective Marketing profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
An Award-Winning Force
Reilly Connect is a 100% women-owned agency and an award-winning public relations, brand, and digital content force. Committed to being a valuable partner, we bring clarity to communications strategies, pushing boundaries for plans that yield measurable impact. Our unique strength lies in leveraging extensive [... view Reilly Connect profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Facilitating Growth. Streamlining Business Operations.
Anchor Advisors is a seasoned business consulting firm specializing in personalized coaching, group mastermind sessions, and strategic recruiting services. With over 20 years of experience working with agency founders, the firm excels at spotting patterns, solving growth-related challenges, and helping [... view Anchor Advisors profile ]- Location
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Clarity. Confidence. Excellence.
Solve for (X) is a business consulting firm that accelerates growth, enhances margins, improves processes, and boosts engagement for clients and employees. The firm offers comprehensive growth strategies, from startup funding to market expansion and investor portfolio analysis. Its expertise ensures [... view Solve For (x) profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategic Marketing Consulting
Smart Yeti transforms business-to-business (B2B) marketing strategies into cohesive systems that drive predictable growth. Its fractional chief marketing officer (CMO) outsourcing services offer tailored leadership to optimize marketing outcomes and streamline team efforts. Focused on eliminating [... view Smart Yeti profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Driving Growth. Delivering Results.
Strategex is a results-driven business consulting firm leveraging the Pareto principle to drive measurable growth for businesses of all sizes. With over $2 billion in operating income improvements, the firm works closely with clients to boost profitability and market share. Its data and customer insight [... view Strategex profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tailored Digital Solutions for Business Growth
5-3 Digital Consulting offers comprehensive digital services to address the unique challenges of businesses and organizations. Its team specializes in project management, digital marketing, custom development, and website management, providing practical and efficient solutions. With a global reach and a [... view 5-3 Digital Consulting profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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