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FATbit Technologies is a leading software development & mobile app development company that serves the global market with its integrated web services & solutions...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 30 Projects Listed
We are the Nest branding & product design, a design firm, make branding, logotypes, custom typefaces & commercial spaces design. Specialized in revitalizing and designing new brands, visually memorable and functional. Create from a logo to a complete visual identity system...
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- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
At Webellz Innovation, we specialize in transforming businesses into recognizable brands through strategic design solutions. Since our inception in 2019, we've assisted over 20 businesses in establishing their brand identities, and we're currently dedicated to crafting brand strategies that bring our clients'...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Coimbatore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Twin Summit AI builds AI receptionists, back-office agents, websites and apps for small businesses. We are two operators who run our own businesses on these systems every day, so what we build for you is what we already rely on. Every project starts with a free 30-minute AI audit and a written map of where AI...
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- AI Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Phone Answering Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Pueblo, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
BRANDING IS WHAT WE DO specializes in making brands shine through captivating graphic design, cost-effective printing and high-converting websites. As a locally-owned and operated company, our primary goal is to offer top-notch design and printing solutions at competitive prices...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Since 2019, Muon Marketing has been helping local businesses succeed online. We offer Local SEO to get you found by local customers, Web Design for beautiful, high-performing websites, and Content Marketing with engaging content that ranks. Our process starts with a Free Consultation & Site Audit, followed by...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Dover, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
JHT Design Agency has more than 14 years of experience in the market. The agency was created to positively impact our surroundings, through innovation and creativity. We are sure that ideas change the world and that is why our focus has always been based on consultancy and design in Branding 360, because we...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are the agency that partners with ambitious brands to turn marketing into momentum. From bold startups to scaling giants, we help businesses get seen, remembered, and paid...
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- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Infinity Rayz is a leading Digital Marketing agecy based in Nairobi, Kenya. They specialise in Search Engine Optimization, Brand Influening, Social Media Marketing, Paid Advertising, Billboards and Outdoor Advertising, Business Corporate Branding, Lead Generation Services, Email Marketing, Radio and T.V...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Red SEO makes digital marketing affordable for sole traders and small businesses. With five years of experience in website design, SEO, Google Ads and social media advertising we know what it takes to produce success for your organisation. Your time is valuable, so we make it easy for you to build a digital...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Market Research
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- Location
- St Peters, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
A leading Web and Graphic Designing Start-Up That Focuses To Help Small Scale Businesses and Start-Ups Who Intend To Create An Online Identity And To Stay Updated With The Ever-changing And Ever-evolving Industry and It's Trends. With Us, You Can Rest Assured With All Of Your Design and Development Needs And...
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- Design Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
- Package Design
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- Location
- Jodhpur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed
Brand Doula is a strategic branding agency building positioning and identity for digital, ecommerce, and creative businessesgrounded in data and research, not gut instinct...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brand Name Nerd is a New Orleans-based design studio helping small businesses, nonprofits, and creative organizations build accessible, story-driven brands. From custom logos and menu design to mobile event handling, we specialize in collaborative design that turns businesses into standout brands through...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ProcessIT build Bespoke or Custom Software to match your unique business processes, just for you. You know your Business, we know Software. Tell us what you need & we'll build & adapt your logic into a full computer program so you can accurately manage, track and control your business.Save substantial...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Hastings, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Kemotion Lab, we pride ourselves on being more than just a "GENERALIST AGENCY" without a defined focus. Instead, we prioritize creativity infused with tangible results to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Sorocaba, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Forscaler is a Spanish SEO local and Google Ads consultancy specialized in helping independent physical businesses attract more local customers. Based in Madrid, I work with restaurants, law firms, dental clinics, and real estate agencies across Spain, optimizing their Google Business Profile, website, and...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We offer many solutions to build markting power, with the use of Social Media, Content, Digital Display, Creative, Brand, and Atificial Intelligent marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Redlands, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Retink Media is an AI-driven content and marketing tech startup that helps SMEs scale fast...
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- Digital Services
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bonn, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Using the most up-to-date technology platforms available, Efficienxy will keep your small business running smoothly. Providing efficient and reliable virtual bookkeeping services tailored to solopreneurs, freelancers and service-based businesses...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Senior SEO Manager based in the Philippines with 15+ years helping US, UK, Canadian, and Australian B2B, SaaS, and e-commerce clients grow organic traffic, leads, and revenue. Technical SEO, content strategy, local SEO, link building, and AI search (GEO). Google Partner certified...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Iloilo City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We provide custom web design, SEO, copywriting, social media and marketing for local and online businesses...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Leonyx AI is a Toronto-based agency that helps small and mid-sized businesses get found on Google and never miss a lead. We run local SEO for dental, medical, law, real estate, roofing and contracting businesses, build AI receptionists that answer and book calls 24/7, and set up automations that follow up...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Social Media Marketing
- IT Services
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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...
Top Services:
- 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
Gennext offers professional IT services to assist organizations in achieving secure digital transformations at optimal costs. We welcome discussions about your IT requirements at no charge, confident that you'll find us to be an ideal technology partner. Let us help you navigate your technological needs...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Grow with Amazon, a leading Amazon vendor central and Amazon listing services provider, has its headquarters located in the United Arab Emirates. When you start as a seller on Amazon, there is always a question that strikes us: "How do I sell on amazon? Grow with Amazon helps you create your Amazon seller...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Seo Soluciones España, we're your premier digital marketing agency for web design, apps, and SEO excellence, including local and international SEO, Google Ads, and Facebook SEM campaigns...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Santa Pola, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Corexta revolutionizes agency management with an all-in-one platform. From project and client management to finance, HR, and more, streamline operations effortlessly. Try Corexta today and unlock efficiency for your agency...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- CRM Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Rangpur, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $9/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bay Laurel Solutions is a woman-owned, LGBTQ+ business helping freelancers and SMEs thrive online with simple, effective web design, branding, and SEO. We create custom solutions that drive growth and reflect your brand...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We provide Powerful ERP Reporting and Dashboards for Microsoft Dynamics ERP users...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- Software Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
As a dedicated SEO division within ROI Designs, we are based in Brighton, East Sussex. We specialize in delivering top-tier SEO solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Business Consulting
- Translation Services
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Top One Marketing is a top-tier digital marketing agency that excels in connecting businesses with leads and boosting sales. With extensive expertise, they have strong partnerships with industry leaders such as Google ADS, META, and Pinterest, and are highly regarded for their international brand marketing...
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- Business Consulting
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Cali, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Tobams Group is a versatile consulting firm offering a diverse array of services, such as sustainability consulting, business consulting, and digital transformation. Our core mission revolves around the strategic transformation of businesses, achieved through our innovative consulting and forward-thinking...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- IT Services
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Worldwide Web Designs is a premier service provider, specializing in tailor-made web design packages designed to cater to small businesses. Our unique approach involves a "no upfront cost, pay monthly" model, ensuring that our services are not only accessible but also cost-effective for businesses of all...
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- Digital Services
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Mansfield, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Empowering Brands with Digital Brilliance. At Mas Digital Consulting, we are passionate about propelling businesses into the digital spotlight. We specialize in crafting tailor-made strategies that harness the power of the online world to drive growth, engagement, and success. With a team of creative minds...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At JFJ Media, we don't just offer services - we forge partnerships, understanding your vision and turning it into a tangible reality...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- PPC
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- Location
- Kielce, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Weaving the digital future since 1997. Our mastery in e-commerce drives innovations from Argentina to the world...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Córdoba, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Socium translates to "partner" in Latin. At Socium Consultancy, we embody this concept by collaborating closely with our clients, providing outsourced strategic communication solutions as a digital Corporate Communication-as-a-Service (CCaaS) provider...
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- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Suprema Propaganda, we prioritize delivering outcome-driven services such as website and online store creation, paid traffic management, SEO, email marketing strategies, video marketing, and application development, among others, to ensure optimal performance. Our comprehensive range of services is...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Itajaí, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Modus Language Services is a registered Translation company in Singapore and Thailand. We are ISO 17100 (Translation Services) and ISO 18587 (AI translation with Human Review) Certified. In addition to translation services, we also offer Interpreting, Voice-over, and Copy Writing services...
Top Services:
- Translation Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Complete Outsourced Accounting Department and premium bookkeeping partner for CPA firms and businesses across the USA and Canada. 100% human-led, white-label support since 2005...
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- Accounting
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Location
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
In almost 20 years, we've worked for clients such as Disney, MTV, Warner Channel, Sony, Lego, Starbucks, Peugeot, and Nike. After launching our own design and lifestyle e-commerce in 2015 and being selected by Google as one of the top 15 young brands with great potential in the region, we decided to help...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ipse Communication and Marketing the preferred agency for Mexican entrepreneurs, has been transforming ideas into successes since 2010. Based in Guadalajara, we offer digital and traditional marketing, web development, audiovisual production, photographic and legal services. We specialize in SEO, SEM, SMO...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Small Biz Optimize is your dedicated partner in navigating the digital landscape, specializing in comprehensive web solutions tailored for small businesses. Based in Brisbane, we offer a suite of services including website design, search engine optimization (SEO), and online reputation management (ORM) to...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Reputation Management
- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Logan Central, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Serving small business in coastal communities since 2,000. A one-stop-shop, OurWebmaster does most everything in-house or will have a resource available to supply your need. OurWebmaster utilizes both commercial and open-source software to accomplish customer objectives...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Dream Delegate, we are dedicated to helping businesses leverage the power of technology to thrive in the digital age. With a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and unmatched expertise, we are your trusted partner for all your IT needs...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Unlike other agencies, we offer exclusive access to new audience networks alongside a combined 35+ years of experience. We offer services such as Digital Marketing, Branding & Design, Website Design, PR and Media...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
JA Accounting offers personalized accounting, tax preparation, and business registration services for individuals and businesses. Known for our client-first approach and award-winning expertise, we simplify your finances and help you grow with confidence. Trusted by clients across Canada...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Aim & Focus Business Solutions is your one stop shop for all logo, graphic design and web design needs. Not only are we affordable, but our quality is unmatched. Try us out and you will love working with us. We listen to our clients so they don't have to stress about doing business...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Peterborough, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bono Global Consulting (BGC) is a Dubai-based business strategy and global matchmaking firm helping companies expand into Africa, the UAE, and beyond. We connect businesses with markets, buyers, and partners empowering growth through expert consulting, cross-border insights, and market-entry support...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
The company offers Odoo services in support, development, and customization (ERP, CRM). Odoo is an all-in-one business management solution that streamlines sales, finance, HR, production, supply chain, logistics, and more. By bringing all functions into a single environment, it centralizes operations...
Top Services:
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $38/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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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.
Small business consulting firms help their clients get the best out of their technological structure by:
- Analyzing Cost and Performance
- Discovering the Latest Insights
- Automating Complex Processes
- Implementing Intranets and Portals
- Streamlining Operations
- Running the Systems on the Cloud
What Does a Business Consultant Agency Do?
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:
- Determining a business action plan
- Advising on the business policies (Human Resources (HR), IT, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP))
- Guidance on hardware and IT platforms
- Developing a roadmap for small business digital transformation
- Supporting legislation procedures and compliance
- Assisting Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- Identifying income streams
- Analyzing financial structure, including Activity Based Costing (ABC)
When you plan to scale your business and increase your revenue, consider the consultants who provide the following solutions:
- Process mapping. Understanding the current state and processes means laying the groundwork for an effective action plan.
- Reviewing the gaps. Zeroing in on the holes make it easier to establish the baseline of the present structure and space for further refinement.
- Implementation of the plan. Following the blueprint means gaining momentum, resulting in improvements and benefits in the later phases.
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.
These firms develop plans for a range of situations, such as:
- Reviews
- Growth
- Crises
- Restructuring
In addition, there are different niches of small business consulting services, and some of them are:
- Food and beverage
- Hospitality
- Beauty and salons
- Healthcare
- Retail
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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:
- Saving time and money
- Providing specialized advice
- Navigating changes in workload
- And more
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.
To develop your strategies, systems, and processes that enable scalability for the growth of your business, experts should provide you with the following:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Capacity
- And more
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.
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).
This means following the next steps:
- Development
- Implementation
- Certification
- Maintenance of the Management System
- And so on
How Much Do Small Business Consultants Charge for Their Services?
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.
The hourly cost ranges from $45 to $150 per hour.
When searching for your perfect fitting consultant agency, remember that fees vary depending on the following:
- Location
- Service you need
- Time frame (one-time or an ongoing consultation)
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.
When planning to find additional help, you should take into account the next steps of your cooperation process:
Step #1: Planning of Future Goals
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.
Step #2: Understanding the Procedure
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.
Step #3: Creating In-detail Instructions
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.
Step #4: Organizing the Workflow
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.
Step #5: Managing the Performance
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.
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Some small business consultants are like mentors or advisors who work on comprehensive planning and strategizing of the task workflow.
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.
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:
- Discussion and analysis of your previous results
- Research of the market and industry trends
- Creating updated targets and aims
- Drafting and revisiting business plans
- And so on
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Having a comprehensive outlook of the outsourcing process is a key point, so ask these follow up questions:
- How do you outsource your experts?
- Do you work on a particular project or per an hourly rate?
- Have you ever worked with two or more outsourced experts on one project?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Outsourcing small business consulting services means being provided with the following:
- Managing your accounts
- Handling administration work
- Maintaining payroll
- And more
Finding a perfect agency for your company means you are handed solutions when it comes to:
- Security and protection
- Investment
- Savings
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.
Best of luck!
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