iLim Consulting

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of MRC Firm, a company that provides training, consultation, evaluation, development, and outsourcing services to clients in the business and humanitarian sectors across the MENA region.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with iLim Consulting?

We needed help developing our market strategy.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

iLim Consulting has built a full market strategy for our growth in Iraq. They’ve researched the local consulting market, including competitors, client segments, and demand across the main cities. Based on that, they’ve delivered a written strategy covering our target sectors, positioning, priority services, pricing approach, and marketing channels, along with an action plan our team can execute. They’ve also presented the findings to our leadership and worked with us to turn the plan into practical next steps.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with two teammates from iLim Consulting.

How did you come to work with iLim Consulting?

We contacted them directly. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, a great culture fit, and aligned company values.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2022, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

iLim Consulting's strategy has given us a clear focus on the sectors and services with the strongest demand in Iraq. After implementing it, we've expanded our client base across government, oil and gas, healthcare, and international organizations and strengthened our presence beyond Baghdad in Erbil, Basra, and Mosul. Our proposals have become more targeted, which has improved our success rate in tenders and helped us grow our ISO certification and HR consulting service lines.

How did iLim Consulting perform from a project management standpoint?

iLim Consulting's project management is organized and responsive. They agreed on a clear plan with us at the start, shared progress regularly through meetings and messaging, and adjusted quickly when we gave feedback. They deliver on time, and their team is always available when we need clarification or support. We communicate via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, and email or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What stands out most about iLim Consulting is their deep understanding of the Iraqi market. They know how decisions are made in local companies, government entities, and international organizations, and they turn that knowledge into practical recommendations rather than generic theory. Their team combines strong research with real field experience, which makes the strategy realistic and easy for us to implement.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's very little iLim Consulting can improve. If anything, we'd like more quantitative market data at the start since reliable published data on the Iraqi market is limited. They've filled most of that gap with field research and interviews, but an earlier data-gathering phase would have helped us move even faster.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Overall, it's a strong engagement, and we continue to work with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing director of Inspire Solutions Co Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Inspire Solutions Co Ltd. is a system integrator of low current systems and networking solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire iLim Consulting to accomplish?

• Consultation serviced
• Hiring and talent acquisition.

SOLUTION

How did you find iLim Consulting?

Referral

Why did you select iLim Consulting over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from iLim Consulting were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work in include full description of the business requirements and goal achievement that applied on the ground successfully.

We worked together to build business model of hiring staff according to the business requirements and level of experience that met the customer expectations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We got another business opportunities and expand business relationship to highest level of executive and decision makers.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They stuck with the aligned project plan and scope of work, so the project deliverables were achieved in a timely and professional manner.

What was your primary form of communication with iLim Consulting?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Time commitment, quality of delivered services and reliable payment terms.

Are there any areas for improvement or something iLim Consulting could have done differently?

Increase the staff number