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Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these:

1. Intrinsic Marketing — probably my first call for a two-person consultancy. They describe themselves as a small Chicago agency and offer straightforward small-business website packages; their starter plan is $45/month with hosting, occasional updates, support, and analytics. intrinsicchicago.com
2. Ascent Studio — stronger choice if you want something more polished/custom. Their Chicago web design starts at $700 and explicitly includes responsive design, local SEO basics, a spam-protected contact form, and email routing. skiigen.com
3. Attract.Click — worth getting a quote from if budget is the overriding concern. They advertise small sites from $299, with a five-page static package from $499 including a contact form. www.attract.click
4. Lizardo Agency — a good middle ground if you want a genuinely custom site; pricing starts at $1,499. lizardoagency.com

My pick: For a two-person marketing consultancy, I'd start with Ascent Studio if you can spend ~$700–$1,500, or Intrinsic Marketing if keeping ongoing costs very low matters more. You probably don't need a big full-service agency for a clean 4–6 page services site + contact form.

If you tell me your rough budget (e.g. <$1k, $1–2k, $2–5k), I can narrow this to the 2–3 best fits and compare their portfolios/pricing.

For a two-person marketing consultancy on Cleveland’s Near North Side, I’d favor a small/local shop over a big agency. You likely need a polished 4–6 page service site, strong typography/copy hierarchy, mobile responsiveness, and a simple lead form—not a huge marketing engagement.

My shortlist

1. Trilogy — best fit for “clean + affordable”
   • Downtown at W. 9th, so geographically convenient.
   • Specifically positions itself around clean, professional websites for small businesses and ongoing support.
   • Good candidate if you want someone to keep the site maintained rather than handing you a finished project and disappearing.

2. LocalBizGuru — best if you want the site tied to lead generation
   • Cleveland Heights-based, with website design, hosting, SEO and digital marketing under one roof.
   • Their small-business orientation makes more sense for a consultancy than a large branding agency.

3. Alpha Key Digital — best for a more polished marketing/brand feel
   • Located on W. 9th downtown.
   • Focuses on conversion-oriented custom sites, clear user journeys, mobile performance and SEO.
   • Probably a step up in sophistication—and potentially price—from a basic small-business web shop.

If price is the overriding concern

A few Cleveland-area providers actually publish relatively low pricing:

• 4D4 Labs advertises a $500 build + $150/month care plan for its basic “Storefront” site. That's unusually transparent pricing, and its positioning is explicitly small-business focused. www.4d4labs.com
• Web Design Cleveland says small-business sites start around $1,500, with typical projects running $1,500–$5,000. www.webdesign-cleveland.com
• MJM Design says most small-business sites are $1,000–$5,000, with contact forms, mobile design, SEO basics and analytics included. clevelandwebsitedesign.com

My pick: I'd talk to Trilogy first, then get a quote from 4D4 Labs as your price benchmark. For a two-person consultancy, I'd target roughly $1,000–$2,500 one-time for a genuinely custom, clean service site rather than paying for a full-service agency retainer.

When you request quotes, specify: Home + Services + About + Contact, responsive design, CMS you can edit, contact form routed to your email, spam protection, analytics, basic SEO, domain/hosting ownership, and no ongoing marketing retainer required. That will make the quotes much easier to compare.

Assuming you mean the Near North Side of Chicago, for a two-person marketing consultancy I’d avoid a big branding/web agency. You likely need a 5–7 page credibility site (Home, Services, About, Case Studies/Work, Insights maybe, Contact), a polished contact form, analytics, and easy edits—not a $10k+ build.

A few affordable options I’d shortlist:

Flamingo Agency

Flamingo Agency
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Address: 3752 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
Phone: +1 312-967-7044
Good fit if you want something that feels like a marketing partner rather than just a developer. They’re a small Chicago shop focused on small-business websites, WordPress builds, support, and SEO. Their public positioning and reviews emphasize smaller organizations and value-conscious projects.
Best for: a clean professional-services site with room to grow.

YourPortal

YourPortal
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Address: 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
Phone: +1 847-592-6376
A Chicago-based web/design/marketing firm that works on WordPress sites and ongoing optimization.
Best for: if you want someone who understands marketing strategy, not just page layout.

What A Great Website

What A Great Website
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Address: 50 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Phone: +1 773-972-5699
A boutique Chicago web and digital marketing agency with experience across small businesses and professional services.
Best for: a more design-forward, polished consultancy presence.

Affordable Web Design Chicago

Affordable Web Design Chicago
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Address: 5141 W Altgeld St, Chicago, IL 60639, United States
Phone: +1 773-234-6470
A budget-oriented option for a straightforward business site; they specifically focus on small-business websites and contact-form-driven builds.
Best for: keeping cost low if your needs are mostly informational.

Design Henge

Design Henge
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Address: 2259 W Rosemont Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, United States
Phone: +1 872-268-5809
A small Chicago design agency that combines web design and branding.
Best for: if your consultancy’s visual identity needs a refresh along with the site.

For your specific situation, I’d probably get quotes from Flamingo Agency, YourPortal, and What A Great Website first. A reasonable target budget for a sharp consultancy site is roughly $1,500–$4,000 depending on copywriting, photography, case studies, and whether you need ongoing SEO/content help. Some Chicago providers advertise lower fixed packages (for example, simple sites starting under $1,000), but make sure the quote includes form setup, mobile polish, analytics, and ownership of the site assets. skiigen.com

When you contact them, I’d ask for:

• a 5-page service-business site
• custom contact form routed to both partners
• Calendly or scheduling integration (if useful)
• basic SEO setup
• Google Analytics/Search Console
• a simple CMS you can edit yourselves
• full ownership of domain, hosting, and site files

That should keep the project lean without making the site look like a template.

Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these based on your being a two-person consultancy and wanting a clean, relatively simple lead-gen site rather than a big agency engagement:

• Attract.Click — probably my best fit. Their Chicago pricing starts around $399 for a one-page site, with a basic multi-page package at $800 + $20/month, including a CMS, contact form, copywriting, and responsive design. They also say they can launch a site in about 10 business days. My blog attract.click
• Lizardo Agency — a better choice if you want something more polished/custom. Their Chicago sites start at $1,499 for up to four pages, including WordPress, mobile responsiveness, basic SEO, and launch support. Lizardo Agency lizardoagency.com
• 67 Web Design — unusually inexpensive if you're comfortable with a managed monthly model: $67/month for a three-page site, hosting, SSL, basic SEO, domain, and monthly updates. Their four-page plan is $109.99/month. 67 Web Design 67webdesign.com

My pick

For a two-person marketing consultancy, I'd start with Attract.Click. You likely need something like:

• Home
• Services
• About
• Contact
• Simple inquiry/contact form
• Strong mobile presentation
• Analytics + basic SEO

You shouldn't need to spend $3–5k+ unless you're looking for substantial brand strategy, custom UX, or complex integrations. Attract.Click's published $800 package is much closer to the scope you described. My blog

If by “Near North Side” you meant a different city, tell me which one and I’ll narrow it to genuinely local agencies.

Assuming you mean the Shreveport near-north-side area, I’d shortlist these:

1. Atlas One Studios — best budget fit. They advertise a $800 one-time small-business website package with custom design, mobile optimization, and contact pages/forms, plus optional $45/month maintenance. That’s unusually well aligned with “clean service site + contact form” without buying a bunch of agency services you don't need. atlasonestudios.com

Atlas One Studios

2. DesignPing — best boutique/creative option. It’s a small Shreveport studio focused on custom, conversion-oriented websites and is specifically positioned as a hands-on alternative to a larger agency. Public profiles suggest projects commonly start around $1,000+.

3. No BS Marketing — worth getting a quote from. It has a strong small-business orientation and reviews specifically mention affordable, attractive web solutions and ongoing site support.

My pick for a two-person marketing consultancy: Atlas One Studios. Your requirements sound like a straightforward 4–6 page brochure/lead-gen site rather than a full marketing engagement, so I'd explicitly ask for a fixed-price quote covering Home, Services, About, Work/Case Studies, Contact, responsive design, form setup, analytics, SEO basics, and ownership of the domain/site.

One caveat: if by “near north side” you meant a different city than Shreveport, tell me the city and I’ll redo the shortlist locally.

Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these:

1. YourPortal — best overall fit. It’s actually on N. Elston in Chicago, so it’s convenient for a Near North Side consultancy. They combine web design with digital marketing, which is useful if you want the site to support lead generation rather than just look good.

2. Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding — best if visual polish matters. Their focus is web design, branding, and conversion-oriented marketing, with a Loop office. I’d ask them for a tightly scoped 4–5 page brochure site rather than a larger marketing engagement.

3. SEO Design Chicago — best if you want SEO baked in. They’re on Western Ave and handle web development alongside SEO, analytics, and paid media. Probably more agency than you need, though, unless you also want ongoing acquisition work.

For price sensitivity, I’d also get a quote from Emericano. Its published Illinois pricing starts around $300 for a basic site, with 3–5-page sites and contact forms offered in its small-business packages. emericano.com

My pick for a two-person marketing consultancy: start with YourPortal and Emericano. Ask both for a fixed-price proposal for 4–5 pages + one well-designed contact/lead form + mobile optimization + basic SEO + analytics, and explicitly say you don't need ecommerce, complex integrations, or ongoing marketing. That should keep the scope—and quote—sane.

If you tell me your rough budget (e.g. <$1k, $1–3k, $3–5k), I can narrow this to 2–3 agencies that are realistically in range.

Since you said Near North Side, I’d look for a small Chicago shop rather than a big agency. For a two-person marketing consultancy, you probably don’t need much beyond a polished 4–5 page site, strong service positioning, and a reliable inquiry form.

My shortlist

1. Lizardo Agency — best overall fit
   • Chicago-based.
   • Starts at $1,499 for up to 4 pages.
   • Includes responsive WordPress, basic SEO, launch support, and unlimited revisions.
   • Their positioning is specifically around small businesses and professional/service businesses. lizardoagency.com
   • Why I'd pick them: enough polish for a consultancy without immediately drifting into a $5k–$10k agency project.

2. Attract.Click — best budget option
   • Chicago agency with a basic website package listed at $800, including up to 5 pages and a contact form.
   • They say small single-page sites start around $399 and advertise no long-term contracts. www.attract.clickmauveverse.com
   • Why I'd pick them: if keeping the initial spend under ~$1,000 is important.

3. MauveVerse — worth getting a quote
   • Chicago-focused and explicitly serves areas including River North and Lincoln Park.
   • Offers custom, mobile-first sites, SEO basics, and ongoing support. mauveverse.com
   • Their site currently doesn't give a meaningful fixed website price, so I'd ask for a tightly scoped proposal.

What I'd ask for

For your consultancy, I'd scope it as:

Home · Services · About · Work/Case Studies · Contact

Plus:

• one clean contact/lead form
• Calendly or similar booking CTA
• mobile optimization
• basic GA4/Search Console setup
• SEO titles/meta
• copy supplied by you, with light editing from them
• full ownership of the domain, site, and accounts

I'd target $1,000–$2,000 all-in for that scope. If someone quotes $5k+ for a straightforward service site, I'd want a very clear reason.

My first call would be Lizardo, with Attract.Click as the price-check.

Assuming you mean Tampa’s near-north side, I’d shortlist these:

1. Digital Neighbor - SEO Agency — 3104 N Armenia Ave. Strongest nearby option if you want the site to do more than look good: they emphasize conversion-focused design, lead capture, and SEO. They also have 46 reviews at 5.0, which gives me more confidence than a brand-new shop.

2. Burder Creative — also 3104 N Armenia Ave. A small, agile studio with branding + web design/development, which could be a particularly good fit for a two-person marketing consultancy that cares about a polished, agency-quality look.

3. QuickSites — probably the budget winner. Their published Business Site package is $399, including 3 pages, a contact form, mobile design and basic SEO, with a stated 2–7 day turnaround. www.quicksites.store QuickSites

4. DYLGO Web — at 3104 N Armenia Ave as well. They specifically target small businesses that want a professionally managed site without dealing with the technical side, so worth considering if you want ongoing edits/support rather than a one-off build.

My pick for you

Burder Creative if the priority is clean, credible, consultancy-quality design.
QuickSites if the priority is getting a very simple service site live for as little as possible.
Digital Neighbor if you want the website to be part of a broader lead-generation/SEO system.

For your use case, I wouldn't pay for a big agency. A 5–7 page site (Home, Services, About, individual service pages, Contact) + a well-designed inquiry form should be plenty.

Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these based on your size and the relatively simple scope (clean service site + contact form):

• Emericano — strongest budget fit. They advertise small-business sites starting around $300, with 3–5-page options, contact forms, mobile design, and basic SEO. emericano.com
• Attract.Click — more established, with a 5-page package around $800 including a CMS, contact form, copywriting, and hosting at $20/month. www.attract.click
• Northlane — a better choice if you want something more polished/strategic: $1,500 flat, two-week turnaround, redesign, forms/integrations, and you own the site. getnorthlane.com
• Intrinsic Marketing — Chicago-based and explicitly geared toward small businesses; their site emphasizes mobile-first design, SEO, and simple monthly pricing starting at $45/month. intrinsicchicago.com

My pick for a two-person marketing consultancy: Northlane if you can spend ~$1,500; Emericano if keeping the initial investment very low is the priority. For a consultancy, I'd spend a little more on typography, positioning, case-study presentation, and a strong inquiry form rather than buying a large “full-service agency” package.

One caveat: the search results are giving me some ambiguity around “Near North Side,” so I’d want to confirm the neighborhood before narrowing this to agencies you can actually meet nearby.

Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these:

1. Northlane — probably my first call for your use case. They specialize in small-business sites, charge a flat $1,500 for a redesign, and include responsive design, forms, migration, and 30-day support. They’re Chicago-based and explicitly position themselves as a boutique shop. getnorthlane.com

Northlane

2. MauveVerse — a more budget-oriented option. Their Chicago offering emphasizes clean, custom, mobile-friendly sites, and they specifically list service to River North, Lincoln Park, and surrounding neighborhoods. Their advertised packages start unusually low, though I’d confirm the current quote before relying on the promotional pricing. mauveverse.com

MauveVerse

3. Attract.Click — worth getting a quote from if keeping the initial spend down matters. They advertise a basic up-to-5-page site for $800, including a CMS and contact form, with a $20/month maintenance charge; they say typical launches take about 10 business days. www.attract.click

Attract.Click

For a two-person marketing consultancy, I’d pick Northlane if $1,500 is within range. Your site probably doesn't need a giant agency: a sharp homepage, services/capabilities, about/team, selected work or proof, and a strong contact form is enough. Their flat-fee/small-business focus also makes it easier to avoid an agency retainer.

If you tell me your rough budget (e.g. <$1k, $1–2k, $2–5k) and whether you want WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, or don't care, I can narrow this to the best 2–3 options.

For a two-person marketing consultancy, I’d prioritize a small shop that can make the site look polished without turning a 5-page service site into a $5k+ agency engagement.

My shortlist

1. Studio 68 Web Design — best budget fit
   • Publishes a $499 setup fee for up to five standard pages, with hosting/support available afterward. studio68webdesign.com
   • Their offering specifically includes mobile-friendly design, contact forms, and clear calls-to-action.
   • Owner-led/small-business focused, which seems appropriate for a two-person consultancy.
   • My pick if you want simple, clean, inexpensive, and low-maintenance.
   • Studio 68 Web Design

2. Out There Web Designs — worth getting a quote
   • Columbus-area shop focused on small-business websites, with an emphasis on clear navigation and conversion-focused structure.
   • Better candidate if you want something a little more custom than an inexpensive template build.
   • Out There Web Designs

3. Emerald Creative Content — best if messaging/brand matters
   • Boutique downtown Columbus agency combining website design with copywriting, branding, SEO, photography, etc. studio68webdesign.com
   • Probably less “cheap website” and more “help us make our consultancy look really good,” so I'd ask for a tightly scoped quote.

One more very budget-oriented option

614DESIGNS.COM advertises a fixed-price small-business package with up to six pages, contact form, basic SEO, and no ongoing expense beyond nominal hosting/domain fees. 614designs.com That could be particularly attractive if you want to own/manage the site yourselves after launch.

For your use case, I'd target 5–6 pages: Home, Services, About, individual service detail (if needed), Insights/Work, Contact. I'd avoid paying for ongoing SEO/social/content retainers unless you actually want those services.

If you want, I can narrow this to 2–3 agencies that are specifically near the Near North Side and compare their likely cost, style, and fit.

For a two-person marketing consultancy on Minneapolis’s near north side, I’d keep this lean—probably a 4–6 page site, strong service pages, and a simple contact form rather than paying for a big-agency build.

My top pick: Minnesota Web Studio

Minnesota Web Studio
Minnesota Web Studio
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Phone: +1 651-252-4340

This looks like the best value match. They specifically target small businesses, offer a starter site from $200–$500, and that package includes responsive design, a contact form, basic local SEO, and launch support. They also say they work directly with clients rather than through a large agency structure. minnesotawebstudio.com

Minnesota Web Studio

Two alternatives worth getting quotes from

• NorthStar Digital Studio — Minneapolis-based and unusually inexpensive: its starter site is advertised from $199, including custom design, mobile optimization and a contact form. They also offer a free demo before you commit. nsstudiomn.com

NorthStar Digital Studio

• Hammer Forge Apps — a small Minneapolis team with sites starting at $399. More developer-oriented, but attractive if you care about a fast, clean, hand-coded site and owning the underlying site/hosting. hammerforgeapps.com

Hammer Forge Apps

What I'd budget: roughly $500–$1,200 for your situation. I'd ask each for a fixed-price quote covering Home, About, Services, individual service overview/details, Contact, mobile optimization, form setup, analytics, basic SEO, domain/hosting handoff, and 1–2 revision rounds.

For a consultancy, I'd prioritize excellent positioning and copy over fancy animations. The site should quickly answer who you help, what you do, proof you can do it, and how to start a conversation.

Assuming you mean Chicago’s Near North Side, I’d shortlist these:

1. YourPortal — best fit for a small consultancy. They’re at 2211 N. Elston, focus on web design + digital marketing, and explicitly advertise affordable/transparent pricing. I’d ask for a lean 4–5 page service site rather than a broader marketing package.

2. Kara Creatives — a nearby small-business-oriented marketing/web shop at 1 E Erie. Good option if you want someone to help with positioning and messaging as well as the actual site, rather than handing over finished copy and asking for a build.

3. Design Henge — farther north, but worth a quote. They specifically serve small businesses/startups, and reviews repeatedly mention reasonable or affordable pricing.

If budget is the priority

Emericano is particularly interesting even though it isn't Near North Side-based: it advertises roughly $300 for a 1–3 page site, including a contact form, with a $300 + $35/month option for 3–5 pages and ongoing support. That's unusually inexpensive for what you're describing. emericano.com

Another transparent option is Lizardo Agency, which starts at $1,499 for up to four pages, including WordPress, mobile responsiveness, basic SEO and launch support. lizardoagency.com

For a two-person marketing consultancy, I'd target $800–$1,500 rather than paying a traditional agency $3k+. You probably need: Home, Services, About, Contact, strong positioning/copy, mobile polish, basic SEO, and a simple lead form—not a complicated marketing stack.

If you tell me your rough budget (e.g. <$1k, $1–2k, or $2–3k), I can narrow this to the 2–3 strongest options and compare them.

If by “Near North Side” you mean Chicago, I’d shortlist these:

• Intrinsic Marketing — probably my first call for a two-person consultancy. They’re a small Chicago agency, explicitly target small businesses, and offer mobile-first sites, SEO basics, contact/lead functionality, and support. Their published plans run $45–$90/month, which keeps the upfront cost low. intrinsicchicago.com
• Attract.Click — good if you want a more conventional small-business website. Their published basic package is $800 + $20/month, with up to five pages, CMS, copywriting, and a contact form. www.attract.click
• Northlane — best if “clean” and polished matter more than getting the absolute cheapest option. They quote $1,500 flat, including a responsive redesign, forms/integrations, migration, ownership of the site, and 30 days of support. getnorthlane.com

My pick: Intrinsic if you want a straightforward service site without a big agency bill; Northlane if this site is going to be an important part of positioning the consultancy and you want it to feel notably premium.

One caveat: I can't reliably verify your “Near North Side” location from the available location data. If you meant a different city, tell me the city/state and I can narrow this to genuinely local agencies.

For a two-person marketing consultancy on Cincinnati’s near-north side, I’d prioritize a small, focused shop over a traditional full-service agency.

My top pick: Creative Website Solutions

Creative Website Solutions
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Phone: +1 513-202-3484

They’re Cincinnati-based and explicitly position themselves around affordable small-business websites. Their sites are mobile-friendly, lead-oriented, and include contact/lead generation functionality. They also say most sites launch in 5–7 business days, depending on scope. www.cwswebsites.com

Creative Website Solutions website

Why I’d shortlist them: your needs sound straightforward—clean service pages, strong positioning, and a contact form—so you probably don't need a $5k–$15k agency engagement.

Two especially budget-friendly alternatives

• Townsend & Townsend — Their $250 one-page launch package includes mobile responsiveness, a contact form, basic SEO, and a stated 48-hour turnaround. Their $499+ package goes up to five pages. This is probably the best value if you already have your messaging/copy. townsendsq.com
• Northmethod Digital — An unusually inexpensive $199 one-page site, including professionally written business copy, mobile design, contact actions, basic SEO, and two revision rounds. It's specifically aimed at Greater Cincinnati businesses. northmethoddigital.com
• One Good Page — Worth considering if you want a more deliberately conversion-focused one-page site. It specifically includes a contact form, clear CTAs, service-area structure, and local SEO fundamentals. onegoodpage.com

What I'd do in your shoes: get quotes from Creative Website Solutions + Townsend & Townsend + Northmethod and give each the same brief: 5-ish sections/pages, clean consultancy aesthetic, services, about, 2–3 proof/case-study items, contact form, mobile-first, basic SEO, and you retain the domain/site ownership. That should make the proposals very easy to compare.

I’d skip the bigger agencies for this particular project unless you also want a substantial rebrand or ongoing marketing strategy. For example, US Digital Partners lists website engagements starting around $15,000, which is hard to justify for a simple service site.