Corporate Business Solutions

What Corporate Business Solutions does

Corporate Business Solutions Inc (CBS) is a privately held business consulting firm headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, founded in 2011 and operating with 251-500 employees. The firm delivers professional advisory services directly to business clients across nine vertical industries — Construction, Energy, Food Service, Machine/Job Shops, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle, Printing, Retail, and Wholesale/Distribution. Core service lines include Business Analytics and Consulting, Strategic Tax Planning, Business Valuation, Exit Strategy Planning, and Certified Fraud Examination services.

The firm operates without proprietary technology platforms or software products; service delivery is human-led by certified professionals. A secure client portal (portal.cbs-cbs.com) provides document and account access for existing clients. The technology stack is conventional — corporate website (cbs-cbs.com), blog content authored by staff (including Rick Biederer and Anthony DeCesaro), RSS syndication, and active social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The "analytics-first" positioning in marketing copy refers to consulting methodology rather than AI/ML tooling; no AI/ML capabilities, data assets, or proprietary models are disclosed.

The revenue model is fee-based professional services with quote-based, project-scoped pricing tailored to individual client needs. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct client engagement, referrals, and website inquiries, supported by content marketing and organic social. CBS operates as an independent, founder/owner-operated firm with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, named enterprise customers, or geographic expansion beyond a Midwest USA footprint.

Name

Corporate Business Solutions

Legal name

Corporate Business Solutions Inc

Website

https://cbs-cbs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Corporate Business Solutions Inc is a Schaumburg, Illinois-based business consulting firm delivering analytics, strategic tax planning, business valuation, exit strategy planning, and certified fraud examination services to SMB clients across nine U.S. industries including construction, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Business valuation services
• Strategic tax planning
• Exit strategy consulting
• Fraud examination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Fee-based professional consulting services including business analytics, strategic tax planning, business valuation, exit strategy planning, and certified fraud examination services delivered directly to business clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corporate Business Solutions Inc is a nationwide business consulting firm that delivers advisory services to business clients across industries. Core offerings include Business Analytics and Consulting, Strategic Tax Planning, Business Valuation, Exit Strategy Planning, and Certified Fraud Examiners services, delivered through direct client engagement and a secure client portal.

Product overview

Corporate Business Solutions is a business consulting firm that offers a portfolio of advisory services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Business Analytics and Consulting, Strategic Tax Planning, Business Valuation, Exit Strategy Planning, and Certified Fraud Examiners services. These services are delivered to clients across multiple industries including Construction, Energy, Food Service, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle, Printing, Retail, and Wholesale/Distribution. The company also provides a Client Portal for existing clients to access their accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Analytics and Consulting Provides business analytics and consulting services delivering data-driven insights, strategic decision-making support, and operational efficiency recommendations for business owners and managers across industries including construction, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, energy, food service, automotive, and printing.
• Strategic Tax Planning Tax planning services that help businesses minimize tax burdens through strategic planning and deferral techniques, designed for business owners and operators across the firm's served industries.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plante Moran: Plante Moran is one of the largest U.S. accounting, tax, and business consulting firms serving middle-market companies across manufacturing, construction, retail, and other industries — directly overlapping CBS's service portfolio (tax planning, valuation, consulting) and vertical focus.
• Eide Bailly: Eide Bailly is a top-25 U.S. accounting and business advisory firm providing tax, audit, and consulting services to middle-market companies in construction, manufacturing, retail, and other verticals — a close Midwest and national competitor.
• RSM US: RSM US is a leading middle-market professional services firm providing audit, tax, valuation, and consulting to companies across multiple industries including manufacturing, retail, and construction — a direct mid-market competitor to CBS.
• CBIZ: CBIZ provides financial services, tax, advisory, and consulting to middle-market businesses and individuals across the U.S., competing directly with CBS on tax planning, valuation, and business advisory engagements.
• Moss Adams: Moss Adams is a major West Coast and national accounting and consulting firm serving middle-market companies across industries including manufacturing, retail, and construction with tax, valuation, and advisory services.
• Wipfli: Wipfli is a top-20 U.S. accounting and consulting firm serving middle-market businesses in industries like manufacturing, construction, retail, and wholesale with tax, valuation, and advisory services — closely mirroring CBS's offering set and target customer profile.
• Marcum LLP: Marcum LLP is a top-15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm providing tax, valuation, M&A, and consulting services to middle-market businesses — directly comparable to CBS's service mix and middle-market target customers.
• Baker Tilly US: Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm serving middle-market clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, distribution, and retail — highly comparable to CBS's mid-market, multi-vertical positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: BDO USA is a top-tier global accounting and consulting network providing tax, valuation, M&A advisory, and consulting services across all major industries — a broader incumbent competitor that overlaps CBS's service lines at greater scale.
• Crowe LLP: Crowe LLP is a major national accounting and consulting firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to middle-market clients — overlapping with CBS in tax, valuation, and consulting for similar verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbsadvisers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cbsadvisers
• Facebookfacebook.com/CorporateBusinessSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporate-business-solutions.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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