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  "name": "Boutique Consulting Firms",
  "description": "'Boutique Consulting Firms' is an industry term describing small-to-mid-sized management consulting organizations that specialize in specific niches, industries, or functional areas. These firms are characterized by their deep subject matter expertise and a high degree of senior-level involvement in client engagements compared to larger generalist firms.",
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  "baiScore": 12,
  "archetype": "Phantom",
  "category": "Professional Services",
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  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "fti-consulting",
      "name": "Fti Consulting"
    }
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  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T20:08:02.852+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
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    "founded": "N/A (Generic Category)",
    "headquarters": "N/A",
    "pricing_model": "Premium Subscription or Project-based Fees",
    "core_products": "Niche strategy, specialized operational improvement, industry-specific advisory.",
    "key_differentiator": "Deep domain specialization and direct access to senior partners that larger firms cannot provide at scale.",
    "target_markets": "Mid-market companies or specialized divisions of enterprises.",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Management Consulting"
  },
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      "Internal Strategic Teams: In-house teams or individual contractors hired to solve specific business problems without external firm branding.",
      "Freelance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Specialized individual experts who operate as solo practitioners rather than a firm structure."
    ],
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      "best boutique consulting firms for healthcare",
      "specialized strategy consultants",
      "hiring a niche consulting firm",
      "Tier-1 Management Consultancies: Large global firms like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain (MBB) that provide end-to-end services but with higher overhead."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": [
      "boutique consulting firm vs big 4",
      "boutique consulting services pricing"
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