Small Business Essentials Directory
Every small business, no matter the size, needs fundamental resources in order to thrive and grow.
Over here at the Inner Circle we have compiled member companies into a premier list of offerings and discounts geared to help any Founder save time and money in search of resources.
From marketing to bookkeeping to HR and everything in between, the Small Business Essentials Program allows entrepreneurs a quick essential directory that has proven great outcomes again and again.
Michelle Schroeder
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
KoenigRubloff Realty Group
Can provide buyers with a custom neighborhood market analysis, to understand what is available in any given area. Can provide sellers with a comparative market analysis of their home value, with regards to recent sales in their area.
Carolyn Barth
Digital Content Strategy, LLC
I have a unique opportunity to feature 2-4 CEOs / Executives in 1 national media placement this month. It's an email interview so we can control the message to position you, your product, service or company as the "Go To" Expert. Backlinks are okay. Choose from Ariana Huffington's Thrive Global or Forbes. Apply to see if you're a good candidate. If accepted and a story is assigned, there is a $2,500 fee.
Mark Milstein
Bankcard Analytics
Bankcard Analytic is delighted to offer a $25 referral bonus to any Inner Circle/Inner Circle Network member who refers a new client.
Kandi Keyes-Winford
The BOSS Insurance Group, LLC
Free life insurance, home owners, and auto reviews to ensure you have proper coverage.
Anne Inwood
Successful Families Together
Do you have questions about how to create successful routines in your family? Do you have questions about your children or strategies to help them? We can provide a complimentary parent coaching session to all Inner Circle members who provide a referral to services.
Tami Palmer
Tami’s Tribe
Tami’s Tribe is offering 10% off to any members who enroll in any writing program.
Julie Nichols
Julie Nichols Marketing
Brand + Marketing Strategy and Execution for Small Business | Fractional CMO
Julie Nichols Marketing provides fractional CMO services and marketing projects for small businesses. We help companies ready to scale with trusted marketing leadership and strategy to find more of their perfect clients and grow their business to the next level. Inner Circle members take $100 off the Marketing Launchpad offer or a $100 gift card to any Inner Circle member who refers a new client.
Joey Sherman and jesse walker
XVP Studios
10% off all new customer corporate video creation/editing. (Must mention this promotion in advance of the quoting process to qualify.)
Lindsey Wander
Educate. Radiate. Elevate.
Educate. Radiate. Elevate. is a nonprofit with a purpose to strengthen the achievement of underserved students by providing them with high-quality intensive tutoring in academics, enrichment, test prep, and essential learning and life skills. Every 4 months, each student is provided with 18 hours of one-on-one tutoring with a trained professional mentor of their choice. All sessions are student-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and intertwined with instruction in the underlying learning and life skills. Students with good attendance are invited to continue for additional terms until they graduate high school, at which point we connect them with additional resources through our partnerships with other service providers. The mission of E.R.E. is to minimize disproportionate learning losses of disadvantaged students and to provide economic, social, and emotional stability for the youth served, their families, and their communities.
Alina Rubin
Kristen Jacobsen, LCPC
Cathartic Space Counseling
Kristen is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and high performance coach. She specializes in anxiety & childhood trauma and helps people detach from the subconscious beliefs that are sabotaging their lives and success. Mention Inner Circle for $50 off your first session.
John Barcanic
Barcanic Consulting
Most people don't start a business because they want to run a business. They start a business to serve others, enjoy more freedom, and have a better life. But somewhere along the line, many business owners find that their businesses now run them, rather than the other way around. Receive one FREE session to explore how you can navigate past the barriers that keep you from building the business and life you desire.
Terry Bishop
Core Financial Outsourcing
We specialize in Outsourced Accounting, Tax Planning & Preparation & Outsourced CFO services for businesses and nonprofits with annual revenue from $500k to $10m in annual revenue. Contact Terry Bishop, Managing Partner Midwest Region at 847-915-5806 or tbishop@coreoutsource.com
Kristi Miroballi
Designtology
Designtology applies the perfect mix of conceptual creativity and innovative thinking with expert design execution. Providing brand strategy, logo concepts, packaging, print + digital marketing and website design & development for all your new business or product needs! FREE Brand Design Consultation + $100 off ANY design for Inner Circle Members.
Jennifer Kuzminski
Jennifer F. Kuzminski - Partner | Aronberg Goldgehn
Free Initial Estate Planning Consult Contact: jkuzminski@agdglaw.com
Elana Cepa
The Life Lady
Elana, The Life Lady, understands how precious family life is and the importance of protecting your family if you're not able. The Life Lady, offers clients the best possible protection for all of their insurance needs. She will provide you with a FREE risk assessment, and is committed to finding the correct insurance options for you. We want to take the burden off our clients’ shoulders. As one-stop life and health Insurance broker with years of experience managing a wide-range of risk and exposures, we have the skills to ensure that our clients receive exceptional coverage. Our goal is to keep your loved ones safe and to protect what you treasure. The Life lady's most popular level of service for health insurance, her concierge service, normally priced at $250 is discounted for Inner Circle members to $199. Please reach out to learn more about what is included.
Catherine McNeil
Disruptive INC
Empowering single parents to break the cycle of poverty through career development and support.
Lynn Miller
Lynn Miller Strategies
The Expertise Evolution Catalyst
What separates good expertise from transformative expertise? It's not just what you know but how you help others understand and apply it.
Lynn spent over two decades uncovering what she calls the "expertise evolution gap" - that critical space between having exceptional knowledge and being able to scale its impact.
This is the essence of Lynn’s work–helping visionary professionals who are often told they're "Ahead of their time" evolve the expertise trapped in their brilliance through 1:1 focused interviews. Lynn optimizes the unique insights from these interviews to transform them into stories and case studies that can reach thousands rather than dozens.
Look for Lynn’s content from interviews with people “Ahead of their time” in her LinkedIn Newsletters, published bi-weekly or monthly. The newsletters are intended to serve as sample content for her upcoming book about what new actions we can take by learning from people ahead of their time, released in the summer of 2025.
Anna Cillan
Anna Cillan Photography
At Anna Cillan Photography, headshots and branding serve as more than just final touches; they are pivotal elements that enhance your already remarkable range of experiences. By investing in professional headshots and impactful branding, you have the opportunity to elevate your personal or professional image, creating a lasting impression on your audience.I am offering all Inner Circle Members $100 off your final image selections. Please mention code: ICBRANDING at booking.
Tami Palmer
greyzone
greyzone is delighted to offer a 10% referral bonus to any Inner Circle member who refers a new client who purchases a standard coaching package. Offer does not apply to resume or promotional packages.
Joy poli
Strategic Talent Resources
Strategic Talent Resources is pleased to offer one of three audits/reports to The Inner Circle Network members or any referrals from members for a price of $500.00. The following is eligible: 90 Days to Success Onboarding Training, Compensation Benchmarking/Market Analysis, and/or a Glassdoor Report.
Scott Nicholson
KO Business Solutions
Managing incoming and outgoing customer calls can be a necessary disruption to a business. As a workforce solutions provider, KO Business Solutions has developed a call center solution with small to mid-size businesses in mind. We manage the call activity that can detract from your core business operation so you can do what you do best. We are pleased to offer Inner Circle Members a 5% discount for the first 90 days of service through participation in the Perks Program.
kim kleeman
Accelerate Successfully
Receive 25% off one of Kim’s group programs (JumpStart, Make My First Million, Six Figure Deals).
Dan Gershenson
Caliber Band Strategy + Content Marketing
Offerings - Feel free to take advantage of BOTH!:
1) FREE session
2) A 25% discount in all Exceptional Tribe programs in the first year.
Mike Lindberg
Gary Kirshenbaum
Alera Group
Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance - As a business owner we'll help you understand what you're spending all that money on.
Nikki Macahon
Sonder Studios
Sonder Studios makes easy-to-edit website for small-medium business owners. Whether you need a place to brag about your business or a robust online shop, you can trust us to set you up with the best, affordable build to service your business's unique needs. We're offering 15% off a 5-page starter website for Inner Circle Members.
Lindsey Wander
WorldWise Tutoring
We provide high-quality tutoring in all subjects for students of all ages and abilities. From toddlers to adults, from phonics to physics, from coding to SAT prep - we cover it all! Sessions can be in-person in IL or TX and online anywhere in the world.
loren williams
Miki Patel
PureProfit Ledgers LLC
10% off bookkeeping services to Inner Circle members; and 2. $100 gift card to any Inner Circle member who refers a new client to PureProfit Ledgers.
Lida Bunting
Znimka Creations
10% off any coaching package. I am here to help you get a handle on you photo chaos, and offer hands-on coaching with your phone, tablet or computer. Do you ever wish that you could easily find your photos, or you didn’t worry about losing your photos, or you could make a slideshow for your high school senior easily, or you could finally finish that photo book you started months (or even years) ago, or you could create a photo book without stress. By working one-on-one with me, you will learn the best tips and tricks of professional photo managers and take control of your photos.
Sint moe
Fundada Labs
Create Winning Apps in 21-Day Sprints! Every 21-day sprint is dedicated to solving 1-2 of your business's most pressing challenges, enabling you to launch impactful solutions quickly and efficiently—driving profits in the market. As an added perk, Inner Circle members enjoy 25% off with flexible payment plans during the first year! Let’s build success together! 🚀
Linda Carlisle
Jessica Roubitchek
Hillary Johnson
Multi Print and Digital
Print and Marketing Source for Imprinted Checks, Letterhead, Promotional Items, Apparel, and Digital Campaigns.
Suellen Wolk
Center for Companies That Care
We are an educational nonprofit focused on college completion for under-resourced, first generation, and neurodiverse students.
Candance Chow
NextGroup LLC
NextGroup provides experienced, flexible talent for both permanent and project-based contract needs. We maintain a talent network of 10,000 professionals, mostly in Chicagoland, and provide high-touch recruiting services so you can run your organization instead of scrolling through unqualified Indeed applications. Do you need great talent and are unsure where to start? Contact candance@nextgroupus.com for a free hiring and staffing strategy consultation for nonprofits and small businesses in growth mode.
Jeff Armstrong
American Community Bank & Trust
We are a Chicago-area based bank providing highly personalized commercial banking and lending to privately-held businesses in the lower middle market. Please call Jeff Armstrong at (847) 354-6217 or JArmstrong@amcombank.com to begin a dialogue.