Top 100 Business Consulting Companies in Chicago

A building products provider hired 18 Coffees to develop a brand and marketing activation strategy. They developed a customer acquisition journey, managed campaigns, created graphics and copy, and more.

"I was impressed with the level of mature talent working on our account."

Initially undertaking a website upgrade, Red Caffeine identified opportunities to improve branding and took action. They’re introducing a business plan and marketing strategies before working on the site.

“Their positivity definitely rubbed off and encouraged us to think about our image in a new way.”

Ultra Consultants assisted with choosing and implementing ERP services for a wholesale plumbing supply company. Their work included a collaborative discovery phase.

“The team was full of helpful leaders who were really focused on our success.”

Anchor Advisors provides internal consultancy services to help the company engage the community and current clients.

“They've effectively executed on the type of internal leadership we had a need for.”

SMBHD helped a facilities services firm implement a business intelligence solution. They helped stand up databases in Azure SQL, implemented Power BI, and provided cybersecurity advice.

"They’re knowledgeable and easy to work with."

SHERMAN helped an NGO run a traditional PR campaign. They helped the client define the project’s objectives, then created and packaged press releases for different target groups within traditional media.

“SHERMAN exceeded our expectations with the ambition and energy they put into our project.”

Effective Marketing creates Facebook and Instagram ads to promote videos for a novelty pillow company. They send monthly reports to the client about the ads’ performance and make adjustments when needed.

“They do exactly what I need from them on time, and they’re making me money.”

Neon One, LLC provides database management services for an environmental nonprofit. They’ve imported the group’s data to their proprietary platform and configured their database and online transaction forms. 

“They’ve tailored their services to what we want and what we envision in our database.”

A software firm hired Barnes & Thornburg LLP to provide trademark screening for the US and global markets to aid their name selection process. The team screened 10 names, following the agreed search parameters.

"We couldn’t have asked for a better partner for trademark information."

Strategex was hired by an investment management firm to provide market research services. They had in-depth interviews with the client’s consumers to determine areas of improvement to strengthen their services.

‘‘I don’t think there’s something they can improve on — it’s a well-done model.’’

JumpSeat provides B2B marketing services for a piping solutions firm. This involves identifying business opportunities, creating a complete marketing plan, and hiring a marketing director for the company.

"We’re really impressed with their expertise in B2B marketing — in our opinion, there’s no one close to their level.”

A therapy and counseling clinic engaged with INVESMITH to build and develop their website using Squarespace. The team implemented quality of life features such as an appointment page and payment tab.

"They gave us more information than we can handle and reached out to us in an agile way."

An architectural design company uses University CoWork’s space to operate and meet with clients when away from their office. Beyond the facilities, they also rely on the team’s wealth of business resources. 

“University CoWork goes above and beyond to support their members with an impressive range of services.”

Sellerlit provided Amazon consulting services for a printing company. This involved implementing relevant keywords for the client's product and providing recommendations on stocks, pricing, and KPIs.

"I was impressed with their customer service and overall communication."

Crowe Horwath manages a software firm's CRM on an as-needed basis. Projects address various business needs and have involved data migration, custom development, and ongoing support.   

"[T]hey're not just coders, they're solution providers."

Weiss & Company LLP has served as a B2B finance company’s accounting partner for the past decade. They have collaborated on tax work throughout the majority of the engagement’s lifespan.

“Their responsiveness is incredible.”

Catalano, Caboor & Co. manages the accounting needs of a creative and marketing agency. They are responsible for payroll, annual tax filing, bookkeeping, financial planning, and other tasks.

“I've owned businesses for years, and they're the best accounting agency I've ever dealt with.”

Conifer Research managed market research and exploration ahead of an expansion initiative for a sound company. They provided prototypes, reports with user insights, and video assets to explain the process.

“They brought a high level of coordination and organization to the entire body of the work.”

CBS System Corporation provided SLGT-CRM, a cloud-based lead generation software tool, for a textile supplier to help them manage their SEO clients.

"It is an easy-to-use and cost-effective tool."

Cushman & Wakefield provide real estate services including location scouting, showings, paperwork review, and subleasing support. They also manage communication between other involved parties.

"The return has been that we’ve had great success getting the property we want at a price that worked."

Famous Victory Branding & Design handles a B2C insurance platform’s branding and marketing strategies. The team develops creative assets for the firm’s print and digital ads, emails, and other assets. 

“They've built a good and strong team; they have all the characteristics that anyone looks for in a partner.”

An energy company partners with Industrie Reply to augment their development capabilities. Industrie Reply provides additional software development resources to support projects working in Java, Python, and R.

"They’re great at making the right talent available to us."

SkyView Technology Inc provides managed IT services and cybersecurity to a roofing company. They purchase and install hardware and software, set up secure networks and firewalls, and provide ongoing support.

“They’ve lived up to what they said they were going to do.”

MA team Marketing Agency provided web-based design and development along with consulting on how to track website traffic. 

"They were easy-going, friendly, and affordable."

EightySeven has provided design services for a coffee roasting company. They’ve taken the logo and designed new iconography to make the packaging stand out and explore a new sales channel with the rebrand.

"The team really took the time to understand the landscape and think about the package from a sales perspective."

Sentio Design provided product strategy for a company that builds global education programs. The team lead assessed their product roadmap to pinpoint needs and pain points. They then delivered an action plan.

“She gave us a plan that addresses our actual needs, which is incredibly important.”

Tgthr Collective led the branding efforts of a coaching service provider. The team amplified the client's social media presence by writing site descriptions and conceptualizing the brand name.

"Tgthr Collective was a responsible team that met all the deadlines we set."