Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you pronounce Allize?
Allize (ah-lize) rhymes with realize, arise, analyze, etc. What does Allize mean? Allize is a mush-up of several words that mean something to Kelly and her dear friend Margaret. The origins of this word smoosh will ultimately remain their little secret. Why is there a "co" at the end of your URL and email address? Well, at the time we went to acquire allize.com, it was unavailable. We had to pivot and liked the addition of co because it works in a lot of ways. Allize Company, Allize Consulting, Allize Communications, Allize Community, Allize Compassion, Allize Continuous Improvement, etc. Lots of great words and phrases that start with co! We will play more with this over the years. It was a happy happenstance. What is a M/WBE and why does it matter? M/WBE stands for Minority / Women Owned Business Enterprise. Many public sector contracts require up to 35% M/WBE participation. If you need a M/WBE partner, please reach out to us today. We are here to help you with your public sector projects! Is Allize certified as a M/WBE? YES! Allize has a number of Minority (MBE) and Women (WBE) certifications, including with the City of Chicago and State of Illinois. If you need a M/WBE partner, please reach out to us today. We are here to help you with your public sector projects! What is your pricing? All work is tailored to the needs of your organization. Factors in determining price will be the size, scope, and duration of the work. Most services will be billed on an hourly rate while select services will be fixed fee. Sorry we can't be more specific than that. We need to talk to you first! Why did you start your own company? We started Allize to try and change the paradigm of how we implement work. A lot of people are talking about people-first, human-centered ways of working. We wanted to be a force for good in making sure that this approach is executed in all the work we do. |
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