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20 of 53 business service companies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 53 business service companies on this page cover accounting (8), tax (6), legal (5) and financial services (4). They also list work in York, California, Rochester and London. 53 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
20 of 53 business service companies ranked on evidence held on 12 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Financial Services · Business Services · Real Estate
Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, which uses the BS&P CPAs name, is an independently owned accounting firm in Buffalo, New York.
Why #1: Based in Buffalo, New York · Founded 1972, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Partnership · Also in Rochester
Flower City Tax is a tax and accounting practice in Rochester, New York, serving individuals and businesses across Western New York. It was founded in 1983 by Valarie A.
Why #2 (shared): Based in Rochester, New York · Founded 1983, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Staffing and recruiting agency in Buffalo, New York placing temporary, contract and direct hire staff across many industries
Why #2 (shared): Based in Buffalo, New York · Founded 1983, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Rochester, New York accounting firm offering tax preparation, bookkeeping and financial planning for individuals and businesses
Why #4: Based in Rochester, New York · Founded 1984, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

CPA firm in Boca Raton and White Plains offering tax, bookkeeping and fractional CFO services to individuals and businesses
Why #5: Based in Boca Raton, Florida, and White Plains, New York · Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Also in Oregon and Rochester
AP Professionals of Rochester LLC is an employment agency serving Western New York.
Why #6: Based in Rochester, New York · Founded 1996, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Industrial · Also in York
Affinity Personnel Solutions, known as APS, is a staffing agency in Buffalo, New York.
Why #7: Based in Buffalo, New York · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Also in York
Brooklyn tax and bookkeeping firm serving New York City small businesses with payroll, accounting and IRS representation
Why #8: Based in Brooklyn, New York, USA · Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Software Development · E-Commerce Development · Web Design · Also in Ukraine
Payoneer is a financial platform for businesses that trade across borders.
Why #9: Address in New York · Founded 2005, as stated on its own website, read 6 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Mobile App Development · iOS App · Android · Also in United Kingdom
Four Group is a fashion company that works for clients and runs brands of its own.
Why #10 (shared): Office in New York · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 6 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Digital Marketing · SEO · Internet · Also in York
Brandemix is an agency focused on employer branding and internal communications. It has around twenty years of experience in this field.
Why #10 (shared): Address in New York · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Action Telephone Exchange is an answering service that handles calls and messages on behalf of its clients.
Why #10 (shared): Based in Rochester, New York, US · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Corporate Suites is a serviced office provider in New York City, offering private and shared offices, meeting rooms and virtual office addresses.
Why #10 (shared): Address in New York · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Security · simple · Also in Preston and Durham
Language Insight is a professional language service provider offering translation, transcription and interpreting.
Why #14: Based in Preston, with offices in New York and London · ISO 9001, ISO 27001, professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Avetalive Inc. is a New York medical billing company that handles the money side of running a practice.
Why #15 (shared): Based in New York, USA · Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Also in Atlanta
Carter & Company CPA is an Atlanta-headquartered accounting and business advisory firm.
Why #15 (shared): Based in Atlanta, GA, with offices in New York and Kansas City · In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

New York CPA and tax accounting firm serving businesses and individuals, including overseas clients setting up in the US
Why #15 (shared): Based in New York, USA · In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Southampton virtual office with a business address, mail handling, reception, meeting rooms and registered agent services
Why #18: Based in Southampton, New York · Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Exclusive PR Solutions (EPRS) is a public relations and digital marketing agency based in New York.
Why #19: Based in New York · Founded 2014 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Video · Medical · Inc · Also in London and York
Day Translations is a language services company offering translation, localisation and interpreting for global businesses.
Why #20: Address in New York · Client numbers stated on its own website, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Video · Education · Also in Miami and San Francisco
Career Group Companies is a women-owned recruiting and advisory firm with specialist divisions for corporate, private, creative, fashion, events and executive hiring.
On record: In business 45+ years, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026

Advertising & Marketing · Digital Marketing · Real Estate · Also in California
Brickman Marketing is a marketing and public relations consultancy based in the Monterey area of California.
On record: In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Learning · Security · simple · Also in United States and York
Heads-Up Performance is a coaching and training business that helps organisations build accountable cultures.
On record: In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026

Advertising & Marketing · Financial Services · Business Services · Also in York
Globex Outreach is a search engine optimisation agency that builds backlinks for client websites.
On record: In business 10+ years, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026
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