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AbuQitmirLabs is a Karachi-based growth engineering firm founded in 2021. We build custom software, web and mobile apps, AI agents, cloud platforms, and technical SEO solutions for startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises worldwide...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AI Tech is an enterprise AI technology & automation platform specializing in agentic AI, custom LLM integration, and intelligent workflow automation. We replace manual, repetitive business processes with self-governing AI agents and bespoke machine learning pipelines that complete tasks end-to-end...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $2000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SplashDev recommends and implements the best CRM and ERP solutions on the market with solution stack on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. Those are our strong drivers that help us set new standards when it comes to providing the greatest possible service to our clients...
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- Software Development
- Software Testing
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
Platned is a global IFS partner and enterprise technology consultancy helping organisations achieve successful digital transformation through IFS Cloud, AI, ERP, and managed services. With deep industry expertise across construction, manufacturing, energy, utilities, and service industries, Platned delivers...
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- AI Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- Managed Services
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BEC Growth is a specialized B2B cold email and client acquisition agency that helps service-based & product companies generate consistent outbound leads and add an additional $30,000 to $100,000+ in revenue within 90 days using cold email only...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boutique AI consulting house in Boston. Custom AI systems on a fixed fee of $45,000 to $180,000, code owned at handoff, prototype before you pay...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Attleboro, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Alveron Advisory Services delivers premium management consulting in Kampala, Uganda. We partner with businesses and NGOs to drive sustainable growth through data-backed Corporate Strategy, expert HR Compliance, and rigorous MEAL Frameworks. Our certified consultants specialize in market expansion, board...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Founded by Tom Crawshaw, The AI Architects is an AI consulting and implementation company for business owners. It finds the highest-value AI system in a business, starting with a free 30-minute AI audit call, then builds and deploys it on accounts the client owns. Tom brings eight years of automation work in...
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- Business Consulting
- Software Development
- AI Development
- AEO
- SEO
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- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DNA consulting inspire businesses growth. From innovation to strategy development. Ideation & diversification of products, services & markets.Brand Positioning strategists for B2B - deploying- Brand Development - Web Design & Development- Web Message Creation- Investor communications...
Top Services:
- Branding
- CRM Consulting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Harrogate, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $900/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Flux+Form trains independent advertising and creative agencies to use AI with intention, without losing the thinking that makes the work worth making. Its flagship Creative Cadence Workshop is an 8-week, live, hands-on AI training program for ad agencies and their clients...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $750/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ImageThink is a visual strategy firm that specializes in graphic recording, graphic facilitation, and strategic visualization. We turn ideas, presentations, and discussions into imagery and text. In turn, those visual assets empower your team to drive organizational transformations...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Straive is a global leader in operationalizing enterprise AI across industries. With deep domain expertise spanning CFAs, MBAs, and PhDs, and over 100 AI accelerators, we deliver measurable impact and 35x ROI for our clients...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
ThePod.fm is a B2B business development system built around podcast conversations. We invite your ideal-fit prospects to be guests, book the intro calls, and run the recordings end to end. The podcast is the mechanism. Pipeline is the outcome. Content is the byproduct. You show up to the conversations. We...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Martal Capital is a single-family office active in early-stage tech and real estate. The firm team of experts is engaged in business development consulting and M&A advisory...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Investment
- Market Research
- Location
- Oakville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Internauts is a Neurodigital design studio that helps organizations create brands and digital experiences built around how people actually think, feel, and make decisions. The studio combines branding, UX/UI design, accessibility, AI-aware experiences, and cognitive design principles to reduce friction and...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Montaire & Co. is a European law firm built exclusively for AI and tech companies expanding to Europe. We work with Seed–Series C companies from the US, UK, Israel, and Singapore navigating EU AI Act compliance, GDPR, and cross-border market entry across EU jurisdictions...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
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- Location
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based in Dublin, Ireland, Gemmo specializes in deploying machine-learning solutions for forward-thinking companies. We offer both custom and off-the-shelf AI technologies to automate and enhance business processes, driving innovation and efficiency. Transform your business with Gemmo's action-driven...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- IoT
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $333/hr
Pittsburgh-based national GEO, AEO and AI video agency. We get businesses recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI, then produce video ads that convert. Also AI consulting, sales agents, dashboards and AI-ready sites. GEO from $2,500 month one, then $2,000/mo...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help local businesses get more clients organiclly from Google search, Google Maps, and AI tools like Google AIO, ChatGPT, and more...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nikia Media is a specialized AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) consultancy based in South Florida. We help established service businesses become the trusted answer in AI-driven search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Googles AI results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Coral Springs, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Codesigned Collaborative LTD is a live graphic recording agency that specializes in human led live information synthesis for Fortune 500 summits and virtual workshops. Artists translate complex data into real time visual hierarchies to increase audience retention by 65%. Other than live work, artists...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Durango, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CHARLEE X is a UK software team that ships custom AI agents, agentic workflows, and reliable backends for B2B products. We work serverless-first on AWS and lean on TypeScript with Effect-TS so failures, concurrency, and service boundaries stay explicit as complexity grows. Engagements centre on production...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- York, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Scott Labz LLC is an independent analytics and digital consultancy based in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, working under a Measure, Build, Improve framework. Services span analytics implementation, data validation and reporting, custom web and application development, systems integration, and advertising...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Peoria, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Aiven Consulting Group helps mid-market and enterprise teams turn AI priorities into practical business capabilities. With a focus on technology and SaaS companies, we connect AI strategy, workflow automation, and responsible implementation to the way your business operates. From identifying valuable use...
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- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Pipeline AI helps B2B companies generate qualified sales conversations through AI-powered LinkedIn outbound. We combine prospect research, targeting, personalised outreach, conversation management, and appointment setting into one platform...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Radosevich Advisory Group installs working AI inside your operations and leaves your team able to run it. We diagnose the highest value opportunities, build the agents and workflows, ship them into production, and hand you the keys. Tampa Bay based. Serving operators across Florida and the US...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- AI Development
- CRM Consulting
- Location
- Palmetto, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Helping one plumbing & HVAC company per service area become the business Google and AI recommend first....
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- AEO
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Slake Marketing is a Los Angelesbased digital marketing agency that helps solopreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses grow their brands with clarity and confidence. The agency offers website and branding design, photography, strategy coaching, and integrated design-and-coaching packages, providing a...
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- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Web Design
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
JAXONLABS is a brand strategy and innovation firm that helps growing companies clarify their direction, strengthen their positioning, and implement practical solutions that support long-term growth.We work with founders, executives, and leadership teams to sharpen strategy, & strengthen brand...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Sherwood Park, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Moolay Media is about communicating the essence of your brand to the world. From websites to social campaigns, we are passionate about connecting with our clients to give their vision a voice...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Intrix Cyber Security is a specialist Australian consultancy providing high-end offensive security and strategic advisory services. As an approved supplier on the BuyICT and Buy NSW government panels, we provide advanced penetration testing, Essential Eight maturity uplift, and 24/7 incident response. We...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- Software Testing
- IT Services
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Independent SEO consultancy for UK solicitors and law firms only. SRA-compliant SEO, Google Maps and AI search visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Copilot — delivered personally by Gregg King to a maximum of four firms at a time. No juniors. No tie-ins...
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- AEO
- SEO
- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Warrington, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Jovanix is an AI marketing agency helping roofers, HVAC companies, contractors, dentists and any local service business across the US get more clients done for you.Stop Gambling With Your Marketing Budget. See exactly how many clients you can get - before you spend a dime. And if you like the plan...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Welling, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WiscAI is a Madison, Wisconsin AI consulting company that helps leadership teams put artificial intelligence to work. We start with a short, fixed-fee assessment that pinpoints where AI actually pays off, then build the systems to capture it: AI agents, document intelligence, and workflow automation. We also...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Conefer, Inc. is a veteran-led AI consulting firm serving small businesses in Albuquerque and across New Mexico. Most owners who come to us have already bought AI - a chatbot, a scheduling tool, three subscriptions nobody can fully account for - and the work still isn't moving any faster...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Mason & Co helps organisations improve the way they operate through better-connected business systems. We specialise in Zoho, CRM, AI, automation, integration and business intelligence, combining practical implementation with enterprise architecture thinking to create scalable, well-governed solutions...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Metrix helps fast-growing companies scale through web, apps, and systems that remove the guesswork from growth...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $240/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cooth is a consulting-meets-creative firm that accelerates growth for startups through disruptive branding and bold marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Cyber Marketing, we specialize in crafting digital marketing sales funnels to increase customer acquisition. Our expertise spans a range of services, including setting up engaging Facebook pages, designing compelling websites, creating professional LinkedIn profiles, implementing effective lead-generation...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Centurion, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Be More Cheetah is an agile marketing agency and consultancy known for its agility and effectiveness. We specialise in strategy and tactical deployment of projects and campaigns across various sectors.Unlock growth. Drive greater engagement. Enjoy improved ROI. Enjoy step-changing pace...
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- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Poulton-le-Fylde, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We build brands that drive investor confidence, cultural alignment, and long-term growth. With 14+ years of experience with 60+ companies across biotech, tech, fashion, education, private capital, and more, I've led global teams, filed patents, and helped clients raise capital and scale...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
China Business Agency serves as a trusted partner for international brands seeking to navigate the Chinese market. With expertise in public relations, market entry, branding, and regulatory compliance, we support over 500 global companies in building a strong, compliant, and credible presence in China...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Delivering enterprise-grade strategies with boutique agilityheadquartered in California, serving clients nationwide...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Location
- Livermore, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
YLSSEO (DuckTeacher SEO) is a Google SEO consultancy founded in 2024 by Qinkui Wang. We provide managed SEO, SEO audits and Google penalty recovery to Chinese B2B manufacturers and e-commerce brands...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Quanzhou, China
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Companies Next is a dedicated business support firm in India that helps entrepreneurs turn their ideas into legally registered and well-managed companies. From company formation to ongoing compliance and tax support, the team provides clear guidance and dependable service, making complex business processes...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We design and build business software for growing companies. Project tracking, order management, client onboarding, process automation, and dashboards. One place to see everything instead of chasing updates across disconnected tools...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Wideanchor is a technology consulting and enterprise transformation company specializing in cloud computing, DevSecOps, AI/ML, LLM-powered systems, cybersecurity, staffing, and SaaS product development. Founded and led by experienced global technology professionals with Fortune 500 backgrounds, the company...
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- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Managed Services
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Suwanee, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Socialsail is the best digital marketing agency offering expert SEO services to boost your online presence and drive growth...
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- Digital Services
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Chandigarh, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
A top-rated AI automation agency installing AI systems and automations into modern businesses. Serving SMEs across US & Singapore...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Coastline Metrics helps businesses understand and improve how they appear in AI-generated recommendations. We identify visibility gaps, correct inaccurate information and strengthen the signals that help brands get found in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and other AI platforms...
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- Business Consulting
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Bradenton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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What Are Small Business Consulting Firms?
Small business consulting is a type of service provided to assist small business owners, from starting points to growth and obtaining finance.
Outsourcing a consulting agency means investing in developing your company’s roadmap and implementing improvements on an ongoing basis. They evaluate the internal procedure that affects efficiency and impacts the finding of your company’s crucial financial drivers.Â
Small business consulting firms help their clients get the best out of their technological structure by:Â
- Analyzing Cost and PerformanceÂ
- Discovering the Latest InsightsÂ
- Automating Complex ProcessesÂ
- Implementing Intranets and PortalsÂ
- Streamlining OperationsÂ
- Running the Systems on the Cloud
What Does a Business Consultant Agency Do?Â
Consulting services for small businesses give their clients different types of solutions depending on the client’s aims, structure, and long-term goals. Below are the various tasks within the scope of work that a business consultant agency can help you with:Â
- Determining a business action planÂ
- Advising on the business policies (Human Resources (HR), IT, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP))Â
- Guidance on hardware and IT platforms
- Developing a roadmap for small business digital transformationÂ
- Supporting legislation procedures and complianceÂ
- Assisting Business Continuity Management (BCM)Â
- Identifying income streams Â
- Analyzing financial structure, including Activity Based Costing (ABC)Â
When you plan to scale your business and increase your revenue, consider the consultants who provide the following solutions:Â
- Process mapping. Understanding the current state and processes means laying the groundwork for an effective action plan.Â
- Reviewing the gaps. Zeroing in on the holes make it easier to establish the baseline of the present structure and space for further refinement.Â
- Implementation of the plan. Following the blueprint means gaining momentum, resulting in improvements and benefits in the later phases.Â
Consulting services for small businesses also create solutions for your company by researching and exploring your niche market. These solutions identify your priorities and improve your business plan while setting a clear direction of where to accelerate your goals.Â
These firms develop plans for a range of situations, such as:Â
- ReviewsÂ
- GrowthÂ
- CrisesÂ
- RestructuringÂ
In addition, there are different niches of small business consulting services, and some of them are:Â
- Food and beverageÂ
- HospitalityÂ
- Beauty and salonsÂ
- HealthcareÂ
- RetailÂ
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FIND THEM HEREWhy Hire Consulting Services for Small Business?
Size of the global consulting market is $132 billion, which means that a lot companies are seeing profit and revenue rise when hiring the perfect-fitting consulting business partner.
There are many reasons to consider consulting services, and some of them are:Â
- Saving time and moneyÂ
- Providing specialized adviceÂ
- Navigating changes in workloadÂ
- And moreÂ
Outsourcing a company that fits your business goals and priorities means having strong support for growth and scaling. Efficient collaboration can provide you with resolutions and focus that increases your company’s revenue and profit. Â
To develop your strategies, systems, and processes that enable scalability for the growth of your business, experts should provide you with the following:Â
- KnowledgeÂ
- ExperienceÂ
- CapacityÂ
- And moreÂ
If the consultants cover your financial structure, you can expect services such as bookkeeping and payroll management, together with a review of your financial status. Â
Some small business consulting services work specifically on providing their clients with ISO compliance, including its common management system standard and Integrated Management Systems (IMS). Â
This means following the next steps:Â
- DevelopmentÂ
- ImplementationÂ
- CertificationÂ
- Maintenance of the Management SystemÂ
- And so onÂ
How Much Do Small Business Consultants Charge for Their Services?Â
Regarding the cost of small business consulting services in the U.S., the fees range from $95 to $1,500. At the same time, the average price is around $400. Â
The hourly cost ranges from $45 to $150 per hour. Â
When searching for your perfect fitting consultant agency, remember that fees vary depending on the following:Â
- LocationÂ
- Service you needÂ
- Time frame (one-time or an ongoing consultation)Â
How to Find the Right Small Business Consulting Services?
Small business consulting firms collaborate with organizations to unlock their potential and support the growth and development of their client’s businesses. These agencies aim to create impactful strategies for your company and use their extensive networks to skyrocket your results.Â
When planning to find additional help, you should take into account the next steps of your cooperation process:Â
Step #1: Planning of Future GoalsÂ
When searching for your perfect business partner, consider that you should find common ground in understanding goals and tools for acquiring those goals. Visualization and understanding of the development methodologies are crucial steps for continued improvement.Â
Step #2: Understanding the ProcedureÂ
Small business consulting firms provide their clients with solutions such as highly detailed plans that present the strength of the present tools. These tools can be essential for routine operations to increase efficiency and reduce errors within your company.Â
Step #3: Creating In-detail InstructionsÂ
When hiring experts that provide consulting services for small businesses, you must remember that optimizing your internal structure takes a couple of months. To be sure that you are on the same page as your potential outsourced consultants, you have to thoroughly communicate the plans you have.Â
Step #4: Organizing the WorkflowÂ
Working with experts that can provide you with high-quality consulting services needs your full explanation of what you plan to do inside your company in the future. Enabling the workflow’s restructuring helps you improve possible business opportunities and assess the implications that these changes bring.Â
Step #5: Managing the PerformanceÂ
A proper performance management solution gives your team security when acquiring external knowledge from the outsourced agency. Managing your past performance and focusing on the current KPIs is the first step in the process.Â
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Some small business consultants are like mentors or advisors who work on comprehensive planning and strategizing of the task workflow.Â
Hiring the best option from all the possibilities on the market means feeling safe with your choice. Finding a partner with whom you can share your business strategies and financial plans is important essential.Â
Question #1: How Can Your Company Provide a Quality Solution for Our Business Structure?
When asking this question, the agency you are interviewing should have several arguments, and some of them are:Â
- Discussion and analysis of your previous resultsÂ
- Research of the market and industry trendsÂ
- Creating updated targets and aimsÂ
- Drafting and revisiting business plansÂ
- And so onÂ
Question #2: What Is Your ‘Genius’ Regarding Small Business Consulting Services?
Every small business consultant must be aware of their expertise and should know how to explain it to you in the interview. There is substantial enormous value in going from idea to action and providing you with a solid plan, which exceeds your current results.Â
Question #3: Which Steps Would You Take To Accelerate the Results of Our Current Business Plan?
Sometimes, hiring additional help in consulting services means recreating your current plan instead of creating a new one. As such, they should inform you of how they see progress in your company.Â
Question #4: How Does Your Payment Structure Look Like?
It is crucial to find out when and how much you need to pay to acquire knowledge from small business consultants. Many agencies ask for an upfront payment and the remainder after completion.Â
Question #5: What Happens in Case of Termination of the Contract?
This question provides a safety net to ensure how your potential business partner handles unplanned situations. Ask about the possible additional fees if it comes to termination of the contract and the timeframe of the termination notice. Â
Question #6: How Do You Manage Potential Errors?
A team who has years of experience in the field of small business consulting services can definitely make a few mistakes. Be sure to talk openly with your potential hire because they can prove their experience by knowing how to explain previous mistakes and errors.Â
Question #7: Do You Ever Outsource Your Experts?
Some agencies work with an in-house team of people, while others are outsourcing experts for certain niches.Â
Having a comprehensive outlook of the outsourcing process is a key point, so ask these follow up questions:Â
- How do you outsource your experts?Â
- Do you work on a particular project or per an hourly rate?Â
- Have you ever worked with two or more outsourced experts on one project?Â
Question #8: Does Your Agency Provide Team Educations?
It is useful to collaborate with a company who educates their team of people because you can be sure that they are up-to-date with latest knowledge. Working in the field of consulting services for small business means that the business strategists have the tools, expertise, time and energy to confidently employ your business plans.Â
Question #9: Can You Provide Support Although Our Collaboration Has Finalized?
Utilization of the business plan is one thing, but supporting your company after the process is finalized could mean additional tasks. Make sure to know if the agency you want to hire provides support and guidance at least six months after the end of your collaboration. In this case, you will know if you are about to handle rocky roads alone, or with the team of experts by your side.Â
Question #10: Have You Worked With Our Industry Before?
When scrolling through the agency's official portfolio, you might not find enough information on the general side. But, knowing about the experience within your industry will make you feel more secure in your choice of your future business partner.Â
Takeaways on Small Business Consulting Firms
To thrive in the market means having expert solutions provided to you for any situation your company might come across. Â
Outsourcing small business consulting services means being provided with the following:Â
- Managing your accountsÂ
- Handling administration workÂ
- Maintaining payrollÂ
- And moreÂ
Finding a perfect agency for your company means you are handed solutions when it comes to:Â
- Security and protectionÂ
- InvestmentÂ
- SavingsÂ
The most successful way to search for your perfect fit business partner in small business consulting is by filtering by the portfolio, team size, and overall costs according to your project’s timeframe.Â
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