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10% Transcription15% Content Marketing15% Market Research +6 services10% Content Moderation Services10% Content Writing Services10% Demand Generation Marketing10% Generative AI10% Language Interpretation10% TranslationContentxprtz is a Market Research company established in 2025. The agency focuses on Market Research and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clinton TWP, MI
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10% Transcription30% Customer Service Outsourcing20% Back Office Outsourcing +3 services15% Business Consulting15% Sales Outsourcing10% Call Center ServicesMedivantek Medical Billing Services, a small Customer Service Outsourcing company, is located in Clinton TWP, Michigan. The team provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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10% Transcription40% Back Office Outsourcing20% Document Digitization & Management +3 services10% AI Development10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Sales OutsourcingData Expert India is a small Delhi, India, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Document Digitization & Management.
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10% Transcription25% IT Managed Services15% Back Office Outsourcing +4 services15% Call Center Services15% Custom Software Development10% Application Management & Support10% TranslationDIGITIL SERVICES is an IT managed services company. The Serris, France-based firm was launched in 2020. Their team offers IT managed services and Call Center Services.
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10% Transcription40% Call Center Services15% Direct Marketing +3 services15% Web Development10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Sales OutsourcingIdris Tech is a phone answering service. Their small team is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include Call Center Services and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Irving, TX
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10% Transcription15% Advertising15% Branding +5 services15% Media Planning & Buying15% Public Relations10% Content Writing Services10% Marketing Strategy10% TranslationUptown Ghostwriters is a branding firm. In Irving, Texas, the firm offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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10% Transcription30% AI Agents30% Data Annotation Services +2 services20% Web Design10% Robotics Process AutomationEstablished in 2025, Lydertronics ai is an AI Agents company. The team focuses on AI Agents and Data Annotation Services.
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10% Transcription20% Search Engine Optimization15% Back Office Outsourcing +4 services15% Call Center Services15% Customer Service Outsourcing15% Web Design10% Content MarketingVirtual Connect Lab Tech is a SEO company headquartered in Dehradun, India. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Back Office Outsourcing and were founded in 2025.
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10% Transcription50% Back Office Outsourcing30% Call Center Services +1 service10% Customer Service OutsourcingBack Office Outsourcing company CodeCureAI was established in 2025. The company offers Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services, and is small.
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10% Transcription10% AI Agents10% AI Development +8 services10% Content Writing Services10% Data Annotation Services10% Generative AI10% Language Interpretation10% Search Engine Optimization10% Translation5% Print Design5% UX/UI DesignFinotmarque languages is an AI Agents company launched in 2025. The small team focuses on AI Agents and Artificial Intelligence.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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10% Transcription90% Business ConsultingSee all 2 projectsVisalynk Immigration Consultancy offers comprehensive visa application services, including assistance with Canadian PR, Ireland study visas, and US visa documentation. The reviews highlight their impressive rapid response, attention to detail, and effective communication. Clients commend the agency for solving complex issues and delivering services promptly, indicating high satisfaction and no noted areas for improvement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Providence, RI
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10% Transcription45% Language Interpretation45% TranslationTranslation company Lingua Franca Language Solutions, LLC was launched in 2022. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the team offers Translation and Language Interpretation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elgin, IL
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10% Transcription70% Translation20% Document Digitization & ManagementIn Elgin, Illinois, Traduccionnow Language Solutions LLC is a Translation company. The team focuses on Translation and Document Digitization & Management.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Xi An Shi, China
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10% Transcription80% Translation10% Language InterpretationPACTWorks is a small Translation company founded in 2019. Their team focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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10% Transcription60% Language Interpretation30% TranslationInterpretEase is a Language Interpretation company established in 2023. The team specializes in Language Interpretation and Translation.
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10% Transcription35% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% Market Research +3 services15% Content Moderation Services10% Data Annotation Services10% Document Digitization & ManagementSurveySaviors is a big data company. Established in 2025, their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Market Research.
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10% Transcription40% Email Marketing35% Market Research +1 service15% Document Digitization & ManagementUpzee is a small Email Marketing company launched in 2025. Their team offers Email Marketing and Market Research.
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10% Transcription50% Market Research30% Demand Generation Marketing +1 service10% Email MarketingEstablished in 2026, TecticalLead is a small Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Demand Generation Marketing.
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10% Transcription40% Back Office Outsourcing30% Call Center Services +1 service20% Customer Service OutsourcingHVACFlow AI is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are located in Pune, India and have small team of experts. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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10% Transcription15% Call Center Services10% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) +12 services10% Translation5% Advertising5% Corporate Photography5% Event Marketing5% IT Managed Services5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Immigration Law5% Interior Design5% Malpractice Law5% Market Research5% Media & Entertainment Law5% Media Planning & BuyingAbracadabra Admin LLC is an answering service company. They are in Chicago, Illinois, and their services include Call Center Services and Translation.
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10% Transcription10% AI Consulting10% Accounting +7 services10% Call Center Services10% Commercial Property Management10% Corporate Law10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Marketing Strategy10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentAnchor VA Collective is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2026. The firm offers Marketing Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Levittown, NY
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10% Transcription25% Business Consulting25% Compliance Consulting +2 services25% Customer Service Outsourcing15% Call Center ServicesCustomer Service Outsourcing company MedMaxBill, Inc. Was established in 2026. In Levittown, New York, the team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Compliance Consulting.
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10% Transcription45% Language Interpretation45% TranslationLanguage Interpretation company UNITY LANGUAGE GROUP was launched in 2025. The team provides Language Interpretation and Translation and is in silver spring, Maryland.
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10% Transcription70% Data Annotation Services15% AI Development +1 service5% Document Digitization & ManagementBased in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Labelix.ai is a Data Annotation Services company. Founded in 2026, the team specializes in Data Annotation Services and Artificial Intelligence.
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10% Transcription50% Data Annotation Services20% Back Office Outsourcing +1 service20% Document Digitization & ManagementData Annotation Services company TrainFour.ME is in Cairo, Egypt and Tallinn, Estonia. They offer Data Annotation Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were founded in 2025.
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10% Transcription20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +6 services10% Back Office Outsourcing10% Business Consulting10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Document Digitization & Management5% Content Moderation Services5% Data Annotation ServicesEMBR AI & Automation is an AI Consulting company. The team provides AI Consulting and Artificial Intelligence, and the firm is in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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10% Transcription15% Product Design15% Web Design +9 services10% Branding10% Graphic Design10% UX/UI Design5% Advertising5% Logo5% Packaging Design5% Print Design5% Translation5% Web DevelopmentIdea Visual Studio is a Product Design company. They focus on Product Design and Web Design and are headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rīga, Latvia
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Back Office OutsourcingPOLYGLOT Latvia is a Translation company. Their small team is headquartered in Rīga, Latvia. Their team provides Translation and Transcription.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Paris, France
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30% Transcription40% Call Center Services20% Sales Outsourcing +1 service10% Customer Service OutsourcingOptim Office is a call center based in Paris, France. Their services include Call Center Services and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationAqua Interpreting Group is a small Translation company headquartered in Bradford, England. The team focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationLanguage Linx, a small Translation company, is in Bradford, England. The team offers Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationSmall Translation company Aqua Languages, is located in Bradford, England. The team offers Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cardiff, Wales
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30% Transcription70% TranslationBusiness Language Services is a small Translation company in Cardiff, Wales. The team offers Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sully, Wales
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30% Transcription70% TranslationTranslation company Reflective Source Translations Ltd. Was established in 2009. The team specializes in Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30% Transcription70% TranslationInterspeak is a Translation company. The team provides Translation and Transcription, and the firm is located in New York, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30% Transcription70% TranslationEstablished in 2008, Eurabic is a Translation company. The team provides Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationDbGroup is a Translation company founded in 1994. The agency offers Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationWelcome Translation Experts is a Translation company. They are based in London, England and have small team. They provide Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationYTranslations Ltd is a Translation company. The team offers Translation and Transcription, and the firm is based in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Language InterpretationFounded in 2009, EK Translations Ltd is a small Birmingham, England-based Translation company. Their team offers Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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30% Transcription70% TranslationHungarian Translation Services is a Translation company. Established in 1998, the team focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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30% Transcription70% TranslationThe Language Pros is a Translation company. They are headquartered in Los Angeles, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationAllied Interpreting Service is a Translation company. They specialize in Translation and Transcription and were established in 1980.
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30% Transcription70% TranslationEstablished in 1996, Castro Interpreting & Translating Services is a Translation company. The team specializes in Translation and Transcription.
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30% Transcription50% Translation10% Back Office Outsourcing +1 service10% Document Digitization & ManagementModoGlobal Language Services is a Translation company. The team is in Nicosia, Cyprus, and their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Egkomi, Cyprus
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30% Transcription70% TranslationTranslation company Multiglossa was launched in 1977. Located in Egkomi, Cyprus, the team provides Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Latsia, Cyprus
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30% Transcription70% TranslationTranslingua4u is a Translation company in Latsia, Cyprus. They specialize in Translation and Transcription and were founded in 1981.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wyoming, MI
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30% Transcription70% TranslationLiaison Linguistics is a Translation company. Their small team is based in Wyoming, Michigan and Michigan. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Search Engine OptimizationHeadquartered in Miami Beach, Florida and Madrid, Spain, Max Translation is a small Translation company. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Casa Grande, AZ
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30% Transcription60% Translation10% Civil Rights LawSpanish Language Linguistics is a Translation company. They focus on Translation and Transcription and are located in Casa Grande, Arizona.
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