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Swiss AI Excellence Partner
MDW (My Data Works) is a data and AI consulting firm supporting large organizations in the design and delivery of enterprise data platforms, AI initiatives, and business applications. A long-time Microsoft partner, MDW has earned seven Microsoft Partner of the Year awards and operates entirely within the...
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- Digital Services
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Dedicated virtual assistants, fully vetted and fully managed.
Stellar Staff places dedicated, full-time virtual assistants with US businesses that need real capacity, not another freelancer to manage. Clients interview a shortlist of pre-vetted candidates, pick the one they want, and start in five to six days. We handle sourcing, screening, onboarding, payroll, taxes...
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- BPO
- Customer Support
- HR Outsourcing
- Call Centers
- Accounting
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- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Trust is the work
WorkingTheory is an employer brand consultancy and agency in one. We handle research, strategy, creative, and design with the same senior people from start to finish, so nothing gets handed off or watered down...
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- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
Computer, Web Design & Hosting Svc to fit any need
We provide computer, web design, and hosting services to a wide array of clients, whether they are a small startup or large company. We dedicate the same amount of time no matter what size of company you are as we believe every one is as important as the next. RupelTek provides multiple computer services, web...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- IT Services
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Peoria, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sales Excellence Service Excellence Leadership Development
FinOptima is a Swiss boutique consultancy specializing in sales performance, service excellence and leadership development. The firm supports companies through consulting, training, coaching and mentoring to improve customer experience, strengthen sales capabilities and develop effective leadership. FinOptima...
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- Business Consulting
- Location
- Menziken, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Helping Spokane Business Owners Grow
Spokane Marketing is a unique full stack marketing agency based in Spokane Washington. We are small team of young, sharp minded and tenacious young adults who saw that there was a drastic need to connect Business owners to customers. Most marketing agencies are owned or operated by people who quite frankly...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO and AI automation that turns searches into booked calls.
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...
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- 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
Public sector sales acceleration
Our B2G sales team helps you set more meetings and win more deals with state and local government agencies at a fraction of the cost of hiring internally...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Calgary IT Managed Services and Consulting Company.
Our mission is to handle the day-to-day management and operation of your IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity solutions, IT help desk, phones, and networks. As an MSP, we proactively monitor and maintain your IT environment to ensure its reliability, security, and efficiency, allowing you to focus...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Accelerate Compliance, Quality, and Process Automation
Interfacing Technologies helps organizations transform quality, compliance, and operations into connected, data-driven systems. Our AI-assisted Integrated Management System unifies processes, risk, and governance into a single operational backbone, enabling real-time visibility, automated workflows, and...
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- AI Development
- VR/AR
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Growth Marketing Consultancy
Growthperiencia is a Chile-based growth marketing consultancy focused on helping B2B companies build predictable customer acquisition systems. By combining strategy, performance marketing, conversion optimization, and analytics, the company designs scalable growth systems that connect marketing, sales, and...
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- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Pomaire, Chile
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Intelligence At Work
Agentify AI is a Dallas-based company building AI voice agents and workflow automation for service businesses. We install revenue infrastructure that answers every call, follows up every lead, and books appointments automatically. Our systems serve dental practices, optometry clinics, medical offices, med...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Business Consulting
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Rockwall, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Diversified Holding Company
We are a South Africa-based operations and support systems agency helping startups and growing companies scale customer support, AI operations, and backend workflows. We specialize in building efficient human-in-the-loop systems, support triage processes, and operational structures that reduce workload on...
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- Business Consulting
- BPO
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Medical Billing & RCM Company For Healthcare Practices
Revix MD provides medical billing, revenue cycle management, medical coding, claims processing, denial management, AR recovery, and practice management services for healthcare providers across the United States...
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- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
- Location
- Corona, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
Helping businesses capture the searches already happening
GroundWork helps local businesses improve their online presence, get found on Google, and turn more searches into calls, quote requests, and customers. We specialize in Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO, conversion-focused website design, website redesign, Google Ads management, and online lead...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Rank Where Search Is Heading
Delco SEO is a Pennsylvania-based search engine optimization agency specializing in helping businesses improve online visibility, increase organic traffic, and generate measurable growth through customized SEO strategies. The agency provides a wide range of services including local SEO, technical...
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- SEO
- Direct Marketing
- Content Marketing
- CRO
- AEO
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- Location
- Norwood, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We Build AI That Works
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...
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- 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
Market Intelligence For Competitive Advantage
MAXPRIMACY helps companies identify where competitive advantage can be created - and what deserves investment next...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Sviatopetrivske, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Zoho, CRM, AI & Automation Specialists
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...
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- 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
Inteligencia aplicada a negocio
Yarvia es una consultora especializada en automatización de procesos e inteligencia artificial aplicada a empresas. Diseñamos soluciones a medida con agentes de IA, asistentes de voz, chatbots, automatización documental e integraciones entre CRM, ERP y otras herramientas. Nuestro enfoque parte de...
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- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Paiporta, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Simplifying Billing. Maximizing Revenue.
TRUCARE is a trusted medical billing and revenue cycle management company helping healthcare providers simplify billing, improve collections, and maximize revenue...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Bermuda Dunes, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Connecting Talent. Elevating Companies.
UpHiire is a nearshore staffing partner for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses that need reliable remote help without the cost of a local hire. We recruit bilingual professionals across Latin America, test their skills and English, and introduce only candidates ready to work U.S. hours. Clients hire...
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- HR Outsourcing
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
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- Location
- Mixco, Guatemala
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Your Vision, Enhancing Your Business.
A vibrant, minority-led, woman-owned hub based in Houston, TX, offering creative and administrative solutions. We specialize in graphic design, business operations, and virtual assistant services, serving both business and consumer clients...
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- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Business Management Services
At Phoenix Management International, we provide expert consulting, strategic guidance, and business management services that help individuals, businesses, and corporations grow through value-driven mergers and acquisitions...
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- Business Consulting
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Serious AI and distributed systems engineered for production.
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...
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- 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
Outsourcing Architecture with a difference , extension of your business and your team .Giving you time to focus on your own business...
Top Services:
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Your reliable software development partner from MVP to IPO
300+ realized projects15+ countries300 000 hours of development96% happy customers100% developers with Master Degree in Computer ScienceWe deliver:Apps with a deep feeling of user experienceMix of the latest technologies and skills for your web projectAwesome design of your idea...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Focus On Customer Service So You Can Focus On Your Business.
Five Star Solutions is a premier, mid-sized contact center outsourcer dedicated to delivering world-class customer care. By blending boutique-level agility with enterprise-grade capabilities, the company serves as a seamless extension of its clients' brands...
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- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
- BPO
- Phone Answering Services
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- Location
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Tech-Driven Solutions for Modern Businesses.
Founded in 2006, SITEK INC has solid footing in its Information Technology offerings. We are experts in the services we offer and we work to make sure our clients benefit from our knowledge. At SITEK INC your project will be delivered on time, within budget, and to your satisfaction every time...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Software Testing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Bold marketing for businesses that dare to be different.
To capture the attention of your customers you need digital marketers who have the perspective and understanding of how your marketing fits into your overall business and sales goals...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Toowoomba, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Build Customer Loyalty & Profits
Quality Solutions, Inc. has gained recognition on a global scale as a management consulting company that offers clients a variety of support for market research and quality management services. Performance Excellence is the only objective we had in mind when designing our services...
Top Services:
- Market Research
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your Total Security Solution
REREM Data Security specializes in all the in-depth cybersecurity measures required to keep you and your business safe from security threats. We ensure that your essential data, financial information, identity, and network applications are safe from unwanted eyes...
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- Cybersecurity
- Digital Services
- AI Development
- Software Development
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- McKinney, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Building Equity Through Brand Differentiation.
At Differentiate, we specialize in Building Equity through Brand Differentiation. Our expertise is enabling brands to generate equity by setting themselves apart from crowded competition and creating strong bonds with customers...
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- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Kifisia, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $3000/hr
Push the limits of your business performance with advanced marketing solutions.
We develop innovative data-driven solutions to power digital marketing. We create conceptual strategies for our clients and help them reach their business goals with increased performance, higher investment returns and improved customer relationships...
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- Business Consulting
- CRO
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Access for All.
AccessiWise has the vision of ensuring digital applications and documents are accessible. We strive to help companies achieve accessibility goals for individuals with disabilities. We understand the importance of being compliant with ADA standards as per WCAG and Section 508 for digital customers...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Antioch, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Small Business, Big Impact!
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
Professional software development for Android, iOS and web from Germany.
We develop customized apps and digital experiences for Android, iOS, Windows and the web - intuitive, innovative and entertaining. With state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, we offer smart automation, professional AI consulting and powerful solutions that inspire. Your project, our passion!...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Lörrach, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Enhance Your Companys Online Identity.
OooWee Business Solutions, founded in 2024 and based in Stockton, California, is a boutique digital marketing and software development agency serving small to midsize businesses. The firm delivers full-cycle solutions including account management, SEO, custom web and mobile apps, AI-powered lead generation...
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- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Stockton, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Efficient, Customized Services For Healthcare Providers Treating Injured Workers
Medrina Technology Management specializes in workers' compensation billing, collections, lien management, and medical transcription. We streamline revenue cycles, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure compliance, enabling healthcare providers to focus on patient care while we handle billing complexities...
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- Transcription Services
- BPO
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Outsource Healthcare & Insurance Services.
CLICKVISION BPO is a European-based outsourcing company specializing in insurance and medical billing services. It provides tailored solutions to help businesses streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs, delivering expertise in back-office support and industry-specific services...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Malmö, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Stand out.
We help businesses communicate their to stand out within their market niches. We are a specialized B2B branding agency...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Intense or nothing growth marketing agency
Intense is a visionary marketing, Technology and Media organization, deeply rooted in UK...
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- Digital Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Dartford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Elevating Workplaces. Empowering Success.
At Exceptional HR Solutions, we build customized strategies that evolve with you. By optimizing your processes and providing hands-on support to conquer any HR challenge, we provide the power for your sustainable growth.Your business is unique. Your HR should be, too...
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- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Melissa, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Innovate. Optimize. Succeed. Solutions that move your business forward.
Consultgenix delivers innovative consulting solutions that help businesses adapt, grow, and thrive. Combining data-driven insights with creative strategies, we partner with companies to streamline operations, unlock new opportunities, and drive measurable results. Whether you're a startup or an established...
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- Business Consulting
- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We provide future-proof technological infrastructures and tailored IT solutions.
We provide future-proof technological infrastructures and tailored IT solutions that make your company more successful in the market. Our experienced and highly specialized team combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of your individual challenges...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps Consulting
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Gräfelfing, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are RAREBIT --- Rarely Ordinary
Rarebit, an emerging digital marketing, advertising & creative agency that is all set to provide the best exposure for various brands and create a solid brand identity. We are indeed the Rare Rabbits who are hopping around with great creative ideas and top solutions for your brand...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Print Design
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Headquartered in Kansas City, serving the Midwest.
360 Automation AI develops custom AI agents and automates complex workflows to help businesses save time, reduce operational costs, and increase revenue...
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- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- AEO
- BPO
- Software Development
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Top Trusted Medical Billing Company In USA
eClaim Solution is a leading provider of healthcare billing services in the USA, helping medical practices simplify their revenue operations with accuracy and compliance. Our team specializes in end-to-end revenue cycle management services that ensure faster payments, reduced denials, and consistent...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- ECM Consulting
- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Ideas That Spark Growth
Smart Brand Ideas is a women-owned creative agency that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses turn bold ideas into brands that grow. We blend strategy, storytelling, and design to create authentic identities, websites, and marketing that connect and convert...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mukilteo, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AI & Marketing Automation Agency
Growth Local is a certified ServiceM8 partner and GoHighLevel expert based in Melbourne, helping tradies and service businesses streamline operations and grow. We implement smart job management, CRM, websites, automation, bookings, and review systems, turning manual processes into efficient, profitable...
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- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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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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