Home to the renowned startup hub, 1871, and a myriad of successful brands like Grubhub, Sprout Social, and SpotHero, Chicago, Illinois is steadily gaining reputation as a fertile ground for startups. Today, we look at some promising professional services startups in the city that are changing the landscape of the industry. From law firms, consulting agencies, investment groups to tech and marketing companies, the portfolio is as diverse as it is impressive.
Whether they’re delivering solutions in legal, finance, real estate, IT, human resources, or marketing, what these startups have in common is their strong commitment to revolutionizing professional services through innovation. They are leveraging technology to deliver lean, effective, and high-quality services that match the evolving demands of modern businesses. Here, we take a deeper look at these companies and the brilliant minds behind them.
Despite the challenges brought on by the global pandemic, these startups have showcased resilience and adaptability, growing and thriving in the face of adversity. They’re not just offering services, but they’re disrupting business norms and creating their unique niches in the competitive world of startups. Below are some of the startups that you need to keep an eye on.
1. Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Founded by Drew Beres, Jessica Fairchild, and Lisa Duarte, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a business law firm that offers professional services mainly to investors, entrepreneurs, growth-stage companies, and Fortune 500 companies. They’ve positioned themselves in the consulting and legal industry.
2. Never Peak Consultants
A firm that takes a design thinking approach, Never Peak Consulting, designs and implements comprehensive solutions. They specialize in Business Intelligence and consulting in the Professional Services industry.
3. 3Gs Investment Group
3Gs Investment Group deals with investing, managing, leasing, and selling both personal and commercial properties. They are a key player in the commercial, legal, professional services, real estate, and real estate investment industries.
4. Feinberg Sharma
Feinberg Sharma is a law firm that specializes in various legal matters. Most notably, they deal with divorce, alimony, child support, property division, and business valuation.
5. Simple Snap
Protecting your smartphones in style, Simple Snap offers a new-age protection method for these devices. They operate within professional service in the direct sales and sales industry.
6. Route
Route is a business management platform by Joe Grotto, Mitesh Shah, and Ricardo Regalado. It is specifically designed for the facility services industry, providing solutions across various sectors, including business information systems, cleantech, commercial, IT, and real estate.
7. KFN Accounting & Financial Solutions
Kyle Nader’s firm helps start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses with strategy, operations, finance, and accounting services. Their industry focus is on accounting, consulting, financial services, and professional services.
8. Kanbrick
Kanbrick offers long-term investment partnership opportunities along with business development services. They operate within the business development, consulting, and professional services industries.
9. Jump Seat
Jump Seat specializes in demand budgeting, compound marketing, strategy advisory, and digital marketing services. They are catering to the needs of today’s market in the advertising, advice, digital marketing, professional services, and training sectors.
10. WINGS Coaching
Nicolle Lamb’s WINGS Coaching is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in analytics, growth strategies, and operational efficiencies. They operate in the professional services and training industry.
11. JurorSearch
JurorSearch has made a name for itself in the legal, legal tech, professional services, and software industries by providing communication software designed to manage jury selection process for each client.
12. AH Blackmore
Managed by April Blackmore, this company provides management consulting services, focusing on diligence, M&A, manufacturing, and industrial assembly.
13. The HR DOC Consulting
The HR DOC Consulting provides human resources for startups and small growing businesses, catering to the needs of these businesses in terms of consulting, employment, human resources, and professional services.
14. Strongpoint Partners
Strongpoint Partners provides retirement plan administration, payroll, financial, record keeping, HR, and fiduciary services, placing themselves as a go-to firm in the financial services, human resources, professional services, and retirement industries.
15. Monroe Street Partners
Founded by Alexander Foshager and Kenneth Mill, Monroe Street Partners is a private equity investment firm that prioritizes capital preservation and diversity of risk. They operate in the commercial, professional services, and venture capital industries.
These startups show that Chi-town is a bustling hub for innovation and growth in the professional services industry. The next big idea, it appears, could just as easily come from the Windy City as it could from Silicon Valley or Wall Street. Watch this space!
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