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Where Communication Transforms
Havas Group thrives as a global communication titan, boasting 700 agencies across 100 nations and engaging 20,000 professionals. Specializing in public affairs, creativity, media, and innovation, our unique, silo-free model promotes integrated collaboration, always prioritizing our clients' vision...
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- Public Relations
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help you create a powerful and consistent brand through messaging and design
authentic one-of-a-kind branding with a website built for sales, speed, SEO, and marketing...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Salisbury, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Premium Web Design and Marketing solutions
Fountain Web and Marketing Solutions is a New York City-based company which specializes in custom web design, e-commerce solutions, SEO, social media, branding and marketing solutions, graphic design, and instruction and general handholding...
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- Web Development
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- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Bold Brands, Clear Messages, Lasting Impact.
A full service CPA firm committed to providing high-quality work and unsurpassed service since 1975. Accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and more...
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- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Windham, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Digital marketing and website agency composed of insightful experts. We help small businesses succeed in a competitive marketplace...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Leicester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Business and strategic planning consulting for SMEs in the UK
Noirwolf is a Leeds-based business consulting firm that helps SMEs in the UK with strategic planning, business development, financial management, and coaching. Our innovative strategies improve profitability and lead to growth. Book a complimentary strategy consultation today to discuss your goals...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Brand Consultants
TSMGO is a boutique branding, packaging and graphic design agency based in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain. From website design and development, to branding and other visual communication, our minimalist approach appeals primarily to creatives and design savvy individuals who appreciate purity in design. Our...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Logrono, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Unlock operational excellence with the Argano Luminary series.
ArganoSCMO2 focuses on helping you receive more from SAPs Supply Chain suite. They understand that each company has different needs and will offer leading edge SAP Supply Chain Management solutions that will work for you...
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- IT Services
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Technology expertise, Innovative solutions and long lasting partnership with customers
Established in the year 2006, eLan Technologies has grown to be the preferred IT partner for the big players in the industry across various industry verticals. eLan has partnered with some of the esteemed clients, helping them meet the new challenges of IT innovations...
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- IT Services
- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Irving, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Warehouse Management Consulting
The NorthStar WMS is a modular, configurable and flexible warehouse management system...
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- Business Consulting
- BPO
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Creative marketing strategies and custom web design in McAllen, TX
RSP.Marketing is an advertising and marketing agency, located in McAllen, TX, that provides web, marketing, branding, design, search, and business development solutions to take your business to the next level...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- McAllen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Building Seamless Digital Platforms for a World Without Borders
We are a technology company of the future to assist new-age enterprises in modernising their operations for the digital era...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Business Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Protect Your Reputation and Take Control of Your Name Online
Our main office is located in Boulder, nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Colorado Rocky Mountains. Come here on any particular day of the week, and you'll find our team working hard to ensure our clients are portrayed in a positive light online. At Defamation Defenders, we take pride in our work...
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- Reputation Management
- Public Relations
- Branding
- SEO
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Watch Your Business Grow
Grow your business with 4HK- For Hong Kong. Our experienced agency provides digital marketing services and insights to help you unlock success & reach those KPIs. Performance, data-driven strategies? Check! Creative solutions tailored especially for you? Done deal! Let us show what we can do together by...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tailored digital products and brand UX design
For two decades, our innovative digital products development agency has taken on a wide range of challenging IT services. We are masters at crafting custom software solutions and stunning web designs - anything from simple logo design to complex large-scale development projects! Let us help make your digital...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Expert Marketing Solutions For The Restaurant & Bar Industry
Embark Marketing, a renowned restaurant digital marketing agency located in Texas, focuses on catering to the specific needs of the food and beverage industry...
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- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
Business Performance | Beyong Borders
The Consultancy Inc is a globally integrated, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a team of consultants located worldwide. Our expertise lies in driving the growth of your business, encompassing various aspects such as market expansion, corporate retreat facilitation, strategic planning and modeling, as well...
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- Business Consulting
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Unlocking Discoverability: Brighton's SEO Experts
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
The Micro Agency Working with Global Brands
Rather Design partners with brands who seek good looking, hardworking creative solutions. Mass market packaging, top end branding and web by the senior duo who have worked in-house at major brands and now service clients who start-up, emerging and established brand themselves...
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- Package Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Print Design
- Branding
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- Location
- North Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Supercharge Your Amazon Sales: Unleash Data-Driven Advertising!
At SatiSupp, we're Amazon experts ready to boost your sales, visibility, and revenue. Trust us for top-tier Amazon advertising services...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Chalandri, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- Creative Services
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Create to Growth.
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
Empowering Businesses with Next Level Digital Solutions.
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...
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- Business Consulting
- IT Services
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bold Thinking Driven By Passion
Striv Agency is a creative agency based in Irvine, California, specializing in e-commerce growth through strategic design and web development. The agency combines strategy, branding, creative design, web development, SEO, advertising, and marketing services to help companies strengthen their market position...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $98/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Connecting dots, designing solutions, solving problems.
Many people struggle with complex business problems. We connect the dots, bring clarity and co-create solutions, so they can focus on growing the business.We co-create the synergy between business, technology and people; having technology as people's leverage to grow the business...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Affordable Website Packages for Small Business Success.
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
Unlocking Digital Potential for your Company
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
Creative Culture
We create content that tells your reality, your story, and your know-how uniquely and engagingly, using the most innovative and cutting-edge techniques in the industry...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Parma, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Your B2B Digital Marketing Growth Agency.
Human Digital Auckland is situated in the central hub of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, our organization collaborates closely with marketing leaders to enhance and optimize the processes of lead generation and sales. Drawing upon our strategic expertise, we forge effective partnerships that go beyond...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Committed to Exceptional Service Achieve Your Business Goals
Twin Oaks LLP provides a comprehensive range of accounting and financial services to businesses across various industries. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to delivering the highest quality financial solutions to our clients, helping them achieve their business goals and thrive in todays...
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- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Empowering Success Through Creative Strategy
Yellowjelly is a distinguished consortium of seasoned marketing consultants, dedicated to the singular objective of fostering for our esteemed clientele through the strategic application of creativity. Our raison d'être revolves around the meticulous curation and implementation of innovative strategies that...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- eCommerce
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital serenity
As a specialist in outsourcing professions, TECODATA works for large accounts, SMEs, and communities throughout the Atlantic arc...
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- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- Cybersecurity
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Moving Brands Forward
Avante Strategies specializes in propelling brands forward by employing a distinctive fusion of business acumen, data analysis, and creative narrative crafting. This strategic approach is dedicated to formulating impactful marketing strategies that significantly enhance brand positioning and visibility...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
Let's voice to your company
SAMBUCO5 has the answer to all your digital marketing needs. Based in Milan but overlooking the world, we help you reach the widest, but above all the best sphere of customers...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Turn Clicks Into Clients
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
We write the success story of your company with you.
Honegger&Bregenzer operates as a comprehensive agency based in Zurich, offering a spectrum of services encompassing strategy, branding, design, digital marketing, and website development, providing a consolidated solution for a diverse array of enterprises ranging from startups and SMEs to global brands...
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- Branding
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We don't sell software, we sell solutions.
We are an innovative technology solutions company with more than 8 years of experience offering high-quality services and products that guarantee high performance to small, medium, and large companies...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- ERP Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Araure, Venezuela
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand management agency for lifestyle brands & startups.
TATE, a distinguished brand development agency, specializes in empowering niche brands and entrepreneurs by offering ongoing creative, strategic, and visual direction, enabling business growth and enhanced sales performance. Our core focus lies in guiding brands through the intricate process of brand...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
We Craft Digital Experiences
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
A boutique story house
We'll help you get to the root of what makes you, you with our done-for-you copywriting services and educational resources crafted to help you share your products, services and impact with your audience in an entirely new way...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Accountants, Serving Your Business Needs.
Singapore Corporate Services is your comprehensive solution for digital corporate services tailored specifically for SMEs. Our experienced team specializes in business formation, accounting services, tax compliance, and audit and assurance. We're committed to guiding you through the complexities of local...
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- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- BPO
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Your Corporate Communication Partner.
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
Strategy meets Design.
BlancaEstudio assists clients in elevating business value by crafting creative, innovative, and visually compelling strategies. Our approach is dedicated to fostering a dynamic synergy between creativity and business objectives. We strive to deliver solutions that not only captivate visually but also...
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- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We disrupt, problem-solve, and transform
We were a team of digital experts, enterprise architects, management consultants, and branding marketing experts, all aiming to deliver a positive impact on the private, public, and social sectors around the globe...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Skin in the game
Today we are a B2B growth marketing hub that blends strategic consulting, venture building, and execution. Our remuneration is based on the results we generate. We have a start-up culture and agile work methods...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Execution of campaigns and strategies
At Linked2U call center, we are more than just a business process outsourcing (BPO) and call center company; we are your dedicated partners in success.Our core belief centers around the transformative power of collaboration.We understand that in today's fast-paced and interconnected business world...
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- BPO
- Call Centers
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
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- Location
- Barranquilla, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Create new experiences for your brand.
Olympus is not just an ordinary agency; we position ourselves as your strategic partners at the intersection of creativity and growth. Our approach is guided by three fundamental principles: embracing change and continuous innovation, turning obstacles into opportunities, and consistently exceeding...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Next-Level Digital Marketing.
Berriman Web Marketing, a leading digital marketing agency headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, specializes in providing top-tier digital ads management and search engine marketing services to clients throughout New England. With our expertise and strategic approach, we help businesses achieve their...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing for your business to sell much more!
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 Strategy
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- Web Development
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- Location
- Itajaí, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
All-in-One Digital Marketing & Business Growth Strategies, International Consulting Agency in SEA.
PowerHouse Consulting Group collaborates with ambitious and passionate business leaders striving to revolutionize their industry, organizations, and personal growth. Our objective is to serve as your primary touchpoint for disruptive innovation, marketing strategies, business development, and enhanced...
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- Business Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- CRO
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Popular Services
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
- 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.
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