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Technology Solutions for the Digital Evolution. Information Technology and Agile Transformation Services...
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- Software Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chișinău, Moldova
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
PACT is a communications business that enables companies to drive customer loyalty through the effective engagement of employees...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
JRB is a Chicago-based consulting team that works with small to medium-sized businesses (and entrepreneurs) to increase revenues and profits by providing enterprise-level sales, marketing and technology support while removing the challenges, frustrations and costs incurred with onboarding full-time employees...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Palatine, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are committed to emphasizing design as a powerful selling tools...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NuVista Technologies is the preferred Consulting and Implementation Partner of NetSuite. Specializes in NetSuite Implementation, Integration, Consulting and Managed Services. Nuvista Headquartered in Singapore and India, also has Portfolio across Singapore, India, UAE, and Africa...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Leadgen helps Australian B2B businesses generate high-quality leads, set appointments and grow sales with personalized outreach and export market insight...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are full-funnel Growth Marketing + Sales Agency who combines the best of marketing,digital, creative and consulting to deliver strategy and execution that create growth...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- london, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A truly specialized WordPress agency, dedicated to building unique website experiences and brand identities that tell a story...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand and product design studio for HealthTech, renewable energy, wellness and SaaS startups. We help Seed to Series B founders in the US and Europe make complex products easy to understand, from brand strategy and identity to UX/UI, websites and pitch decks...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Vedhas Technology Solutions enables enterprises to compete better in the market place using IT as a strategic tool. Incidentally we also optimize operations, create strategic, operational and transformational solutions, and increase shareholder value...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Bothell, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our sharp focus on the top eCommerce platforms – Shopify, BigCommerce, 3D Cart, Magento, Volusion and WordPress (WooCommerce) – gives us the efficiencies of deep experience. Equipped with the latest tools and technologies, we stay ahead of the curve and can provide you with unheard of value...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- Design Services
- Branding
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
HotPMO help organizations deliver the right things, faster. We get it. You have tons of brilliant ideas and you want to execute them all immediately. But often you find your work blocked because of competing priorities, missed milestones and overloaded UX and design people. HotPMO introduces portfolio...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Bcbrandesign is a branding and advertising agency that helps modern startups and big corporations worldwide create brand identity and branded marketing contents. We believe in strategic thinking and innovative designs...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Lonlogic is a London WordPress Agency, England, specializing in propelling B2B business growth. The company offers London web design and web development solutions to support Marketing, Sales and Service functions, focuses on enterprise class web design and WordPress development and HubSpot CMS...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a unique internet marketing company that focuses on modern web technologies...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
For more than 10 years, Signity Solutions have created hundreds of websites, mobile applications, and software solutions catering to a wide range of interests and industries from different parts of the world. ...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Software Development
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- Location
- Chandigarh, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
Swivt Lab's BrandDoc always practises based on research and serves with best solutions.We add the formula with combination of digital marketing strategy with multiplication of creative integers and mix in technology-focused, customised solutions as a chaser...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Throughout the years, our Ukrainian company managed to assemble an amazing team of diligent and devoted experts. We don’t just code efficiently. We give our all in order to find the perfect solution to your problems...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Khmelnitsky, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Seo agency based in Argentina and Spain...
Top Services:
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Social Spike Marketing Group is a digital marketing, search engine optimization company, located in Halifax, NS. We help companies start to rank on Google, and dramatically improve their visibility online...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Halifax, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
IT Consulting and Digital Transformation Services Provider...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We have years of B2B research experience, having delivered hundreds of international research projects in a variety of B2B markets, including transport and logistics, IT hardware, software and services, industrial markets, architecture and engineering, financial service...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
AutoFacets, a leading automotive consulting services firm offering digital transformation services for dealers, garage chains, OEMs & importers...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- IoT
- VR/AR
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
DiLX is one of the biggest names in the transport & logistics industry offering technologically advanced cutting-edge digital logistics solutions...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- IoT
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Creative Digital Design Agency - Clients include: Facebook, Samsung, Berkshire Hathaway, Ripple, Paypal, Adobe & More...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- North Port, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Inovve is a creative, dynamic and innovative Web Design Agency, based on rigor and uniqueness. We are commited to guarantee you the success of your business in the internet!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Coimbra, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Since 2006, we have been developing unique and powerful business solutions in various industries, such as Retail & eCommerce, FinTech & Banking, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecom, Software & Hi-Tech and Insurance.Usetech provides services in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Big Data, etc...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
SUF Digital is a global technology company specializing in AI, blockchain, digital assets, product engineering, data, cloud, and enterprise software. We build scalable, future-ready digital platforms and intelligent systems for businesses worldwide...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- Cloud Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Software Development - Global Technology Company...
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- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We grow traffic, generate leads and help turn leads into customers...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Dynamics Square brings innovative CRM and ERP capabilities and advanced solutions that ensure seamless execution for transforming products, brands, and businesses...
Top Services:
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
At Dosenyo, we strongly advocate that there are better ways to design. We believe that by applying a systemic design process, any product can achieve greatness, ultimately to help product manufacturers and the end user. We are here to simplify the complexities of industrial design, a discipline that is...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Manila, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
authentic one-of-a-kind branding with a website built for sales, speed, SEO, and marketing...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Salisbury, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Present Pixel is a small boutique branding studio where we have helped over 100+ businesses with building their brands, some were able to secure successful investments and others being featured on Shark Tank and popular platforms.We help busy Startups and SME's get their branding right from the first...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Adastra
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Adastra Corporation helps organizations lead with AI responsibly, strategically, and at scale. For over 25 years, it has empowered global enterprises to unlock business value through data-driven innovation, operational excellence, and smarter customer engagement...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Grow an audience and generate more qualified leads for your small B2B firm with Koala Rank: the all-in-one content marketing service that helps you generate targeted traffic and automate your lead generation. Visit our website and get a FREE 30-min consultation, no strings attached...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Florence, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Labrys is a global leader in blockchain product development. We design, develop and launch products using blockchain technology. We don’t just build on-chain, we develop all supporting infrastructure to enable any Web 3.0 solution. We Shape the New World...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Milton, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Punch Design Co. is a naming, design, and branding agency specializing in food and beverage brands. We develop new brands and grow existing ones by focusing on one word: expectation. Punch's work is served at the finest steakhouse in your city, graces the aisles of Whole Foods, and flies off the floor of...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Akus Digital solution is a Top digital marketing company based in Nairobi, Kenya. We serve clients in Kenya and other parts of the world with results focused internet marketing solutions such as ( Website design, SEO, social media marketing, etc. ) to help them generate more online leads and revenue...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Price Reporter, a seasoned business consulting agency, specializes in Government procurement solutions. Founded in 2006, the agency boasts a team of experts well-versed in navigating the complexities of Government contracts. With a focus on GSA contracts, Price Reporter offers comprehensive services tailored...
- Location
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Albanny Technologies is a Professional Web Design, Mobile App Development and Digital Marketing Company in Nigeria...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Uyo, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We validate, design and build powerful custom software, and native mobile and web applications that drive business growth and help you achieve your goals.A collaborative approach to innovation development. We are an end-to-end digital solution for small to large businesses...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Mythicode Digital Marketing was founded after recognizing a serious lack in high-quality work and an abundance of non-fulfillment. We are here to fill that hole and provide extraordinary service that lives up to everything we promise. That means regular updates to you, the client, and expectations that have...
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- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- PPC
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- Location
- St. George, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
I am Brian J. McGinn from Florida, USA the owner of Complete Small Business Solutions. We are the leading Sarasota Accounting & CPA firm, providing a complete tax planning, accounting, bookkeeping & payroll services...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We're DPDK, brand innovation agency for the bold. We craft brand systems that connect purpose to performance. Come chase the exceptional...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 41 Projects Listed
Pikateck (ISO 27001:2013) - Technology company - specializes in Software Development, Mobile Apps, UI/UX Design, Digital Marketing, Server Management and Offshore Development...
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- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Iterate agency is the marketing and advertising agency located in Brisbane which provides solutions like SEO, UI/IX, CRO. We helped many companies to increase their conversion rate and User Experience...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Advertising
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Get your business noticed in search results and attract leads into your sites with SEO...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
You have the vision of the perfect, high-converting website... We have the expert team of designers and developers who can craft it and make it a reality!...
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- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $56/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Eminenture is an ISO-certified, NASSCOM-member BPM & Digital Transformation company. Since 2011, we drive ROI using AI, Data Analytics, Tech Development, Research & Consulting, and Process Automation for clients across 19+ countries...
Top Services:
- Market Research
- BPO
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- Business Operations Consulting
- Change Management
- Compliance Consultancy
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- Financial Consulting
- Healthcare Consulting
- Investment Management
- Legal Consulting
- Manufacturing Consulting
- Project Management
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- Startup Consulting
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Business Consulting Firms
What types of problems do consulting agencies typically solve?
They usually solve problems that are too important, too cross-functional, or too urgent for an internal team to handle alone. Business owners hire business consultants when they need to grow, improve execution, manage risk, or change how the business runs.
- Strategy and growth problems: Businesses hire a strategy consulting firm when they know the current path is not strong enough, but have not yet agreed on the next move. PwC’s 2025 Global CEO Survey found that 42% of CEOs say their company will remain viable for less than 10 years if it stays on its current path. Organizations rely on business consulting agencies when they need help with their growth strategy and when they want to learn how to compete.
- Digital transformation and technology gaps: Business consulting firms help businesses turn technology spending into measurable operating results. Gartner reported that only 48% of digital initiatives meet or exceed their business outcome targets. McKinsey reported that 78% of organizations use AI in at least one business function, yet more than 80% say they are not seeing a tangible enterprise-level EBIT impact from generative AI.
- Operational performance problems: Consultants help with low productivity, weak margins, slow throughput, poor planning, supply chain instability, inventory problems, and uneven service delivery across business units or geographies. They redesign processes, improve decision rights, cut waste, and build a more resilient operating model.
- Organizational and talent issues: A business consulting company can redesign organizational structure, clarify accountability, improve governance, support transformation offices, and build workforce capability. ManpowerGroup reported that 72% of employers are having difficulty filling roles, based on a survey of 39,000 employers across 41 countries. Consulting work increasingly includes workforce planning, reskilling, and change management, not just strategy decks.
- Risk management, resilience, or crisis exposure problems: A consulting firm helps with cybersecurity, regulatory response, geopolitical shocks, technology disruption, and business continuity. According to IBM, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million, and 70% of breached organizations said their operations were significantly or moderately disrupted. When risk starts affecting operations, cost, customer trust, or board-level decisions, companies often bring in consultants because they need both specialist expertise and fast execution.
How much do business consulting services cost?
Business consulting costs vary widely depending on the type of firm, the problem being solved, and the pricing model.
Hourly rates
- Small business consultants: $75
- General business consultants: $100-$250
- Experienced specialists: $250-$500+
- High-end or niche experts: $500-$1,000+
For ongoing advisory or support, business consulting firms charge monthly fees:
- Small business retainers: up to $2,500/month
- Mid-market or specialized retainers: $5,000-$25,000+/month
Top-tier consulting firms such as Deloitte Consulting LLP and McKinsey consultants charge differently, since they bill clients for the entire team's fee rather than individual fees.
- Pricing is often $100,000 to $1M+ per project
- Weekly team costs can reach tens of thousands of dollars, depending on seniority and scope
What should be included in a consulting proposal?
Business consultants should provide a strong proposal that removes uncertainty for the client. It should clearly define the problem, the approach, the expected outcomes, and the commercial terms.
A strong consulting proposal should answer four questions clearly:
- What problem are you solving?
- How will you solve it?
- What results should we expect?
- What will it cost and how long will it take?
How do I avoid getting locked into a long-term consulting relationship that doesn’t deliver measurable value?
You need to structure the relationship around clear outcomes, short commitments, and accountability from the start. Most consulting projects don't succeed because of unclear expectations and weak performance tracking. According to McKinsey & Company, only about 30% of large business transformation programs fully achieve their goals, often due to unclear objectives and weak tracking.
You should set a clear baseline, define target improvements, and agree on a timeline. For example, instead of saying you need to improve operations, set the goal to reduce operating costs by 10% within six months.
Avoid large upfront commitments and start with a short diagnostic or pilot phase, which can last 4 to 8 weeks, and include a formal review point before moving forward.
Define a clear scope of work and deliverables. The agreement should specify exactly what the business consulting firm will deliver, when those deliverables are due, and what is explicitly out of scope.
To avoid long-term dependency, require knowledge transfer to your internal team. This includes documentation, tools, and training that allow your staff to operate independently after the project ends.
What results should I realistically expect from a consulting agency?
Business consulting companies should offer a measurable business impact. Depending on the project, a measurable business impact may include cost reduction, revenue growth, improved margins, faster processes, or higher productivity.
A good consulting agency should deliver clear strategic direction, measurable performance improvements, faster execution, specialized expertise, and lasting internal capabilities. You should expect expert knowledge that will help your organization become more capable than it was before.
What information should I prepare before reaching out?
Prepare enough information to clearly explain your problem, your goals, and your current performance, so that the agency can assess the fit quickly and give you a realistic proposal.
At a minimum, you should be ready to share:
- A clear description of the problem (what’s not working, where, and why it matters)
- Your business goals (what success looks like in measurable terms)
- Key performance data (revenue, margins, growth trends, or operational metrics)
- Any existing initiatives or strategies already in progress
- Your budget range and expected timeline
- Who the key decision-makers are
What is the difference between boutique consulting firms and large consultancies?
The difference comes down to scale, specialization, cost, and how work is delivered. Boutique business consulting firms tend to be focused and flexible, while large consultancies offer broader capabilities and global reach.
| Boutique consulting firms | Large consultancies |
| Focus on a specific industry or problem (e.g., pricing, supply chain, AI). | Offer a wide range of services across industries (strategy, tech, operations, risk). |
| Small, senior-led teams with direct involvement from experienced consultants. | Larger, layered teams (partners, managers, analysts) with more standardized delivery. |
| More adaptable, faster decision-making, and customized approaches. | Strong global presence, established frameworks, and ability to handle large, complex transformations. |
| Often more cost-efficient for targeted projects. | Higher fees due to brand, scale, and large team involvement. |
| Deep focus on specific problems with hands-on execution. | Structured methodologies, often combining strategy with large-scale implementation programs. |
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