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10 Most Popular Consulting Firms on Clutch
- Orchid Black
HQ Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Avg. Hourly Rate: $200 - $300 / hr
# of Reviews: 13
Review Rating: 4.8
Orchid Black is a growth-focused consultancy that partners with businesses to drive strategic objectives that maximize value. Their team of seasoned experts uses data-driven analysis to optimize product offerings, accelerate revenue, and develop tailored roadmaps. - Beyond the Chaos
HQ Location: McKinney, TX
Avg. Hourly Rate: $150 - $199 / hr
# of Reviews: 4
Review Rating: 5.0
Beyond the Chaos® helps small business owners regain control and scale their operations by creating structure and streamlining day-to-day tasks. Through the strategic use of software, process development, and organizational systems, they empower business owners to become more productive, effective, and focused on growth. - Cody Solutions
HQ Location: Austin, TX
Avg. Hourly Rate: $50 - $99 / hr
# of Reviews: 14
Review Rating: 5.0
Cody Solutions helps businesses boost revenue per employee through comprehensive business process automation (BPA) and robotic process automation (RPA) services. They provide end-to-end solutions, from process mining to custom AI, RPA, and IoT applications, driving efficiency and cost savings across industries like healthcare, logistics, retail, and education. - Pyonnier Développement Inc.
HQ Location: Montréal, Canada
Avg. Hourly Rate: $150 - $199 / hr
# of Reviews: 5
Review Rating: 4.7
Pyonnier Développement is a consultancy specializing in supporting businesses' growth through their services in market intelligence, strategy development, M&A and project investment, and clean fuel compliance support. With a commitment to rigor, collaboration, and in-depth analysis, Pyonnier delivers agile and precise strategies to help clients succeed in the fast-evolving sectors. - EBITDA Catalyst
HQ Location: Minneapolis, MN
Avg. Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
# of Reviews: 20
Review Rating: 5.0
EBITDA Catalyst helps middle-market companies unlock the potential of pricing to drive value creation and profitability. With a focus on consumer goods, software/SaaS, and e-commerce sectors, they work with executive teams, private equity firms, and business owners to enhance key metrics like EBITDA, ARR, and LTV through their Pricing As A SystemⓇ framework. - Orangefiery
HQ Location: New York, NY
Avg. Hourly Rate: $200 - $300 / hr
# of Reviews: 4
Review Rating: 5.0
Orangefiery is a strategy and communications consulting firm that helps organizations create lasting impact through a unique blend of strategic insight and agile public relations. They specialize in research, stakeholder engagement, planning, and systems design to craft tailored solutions that drive change. - Argona Partners
HQ Location: Indianapolis, IN
Avg. Hourly Rate: $300+ / hr
# of Reviews: 13
Review Rating: 5.0
Argona Partners is a consulting firm dedicated to helping startups scale and accelerate their growth. With a team of hands-on experts, they provide collaborative, science-based support in fundraising and growth strategy. By partnering with founders and entrepreneurs, Argona Partners helps turn innovative ideas into successful businesses, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize business models and maximize potential. - Vention
HQ Location: New York, NY
Avg. Hourly Rate: $50 - $99 / hr
# of Reviews: 87
Review Rating: 5.0
Vention helps businesses scale by delivering tailored solutions that drive growth and open new opportunities. With a global team of 3,000+ developers and a track record of over 500 clients—including PayPal, IBM, and PwC—Vention has contributed to more than $15B in client acquisitions. Their long-term partnerships, often lasting over 3 years, are a testament to their ability to provide high-quality, scalable solutions that save clients up to $600K annually. - SME Strategy Consulting INC
HQ Location: Port Coquitlam, Canada
Avg. Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
# of Reviews: 12
Review Rating: 4.9
SME Strategy is a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and business strategy services for small and medium-sized businesses. They help organizations align their mission and vision with the efforts of their teams, ensuring that all actions are guided by a comprehensive strategic plan. By considering both internal and external factors, SME Strategy empowers businesses to make better decisions, optimize resource use, and improve communication, ultimately leading to growth and success. - Build. Change. Impact. - Business Coaching
HQ Location: Ocala, FL
Avg. Hourly Rate: $150 - $199 / hr
# of Reviews: 17
Review Rating: 5.0
Build. Change. Impact. is a business coaching firm focused on helping small business owners transform their companies into valuable assets that support their personal and family goals. Led by Stacey Ansley, the firm guides entrepreneurs from feeling overwhelmed to building thriving, scalable businesses.
Selection Criteria: Popular Consulting Firms
Clutch makes it easy to find and connect with the best consulting companies on the planet. The Clutch Leaders Matrix provides a broad view of top consulting companies, each firm featured is evaluated on specific criteria. This robust criteria includes Area of Focus and Ability to Deliver. Area of Focus accounts for a company’s specialization within a certain service. Ability to Deliver includes client reviews, past projects, market presence and reputation in the industry. Each consulting firm must provide evidence of successfully completed projects for previous clients, validating the project occurred and the details of the engagement are valid.Appearances in the Leaders Matrix are not paid placements; companies cannot pay to be included.
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