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Business services are activities that benefit companies without supplying physical products. Companies rely on these service providers for marketing, production, safety, cost and convenience purposes—especially for larger companies that need to keep up with work demands. If you're responsible for improving your company's work environment and business processes, it may be helpful to learn about the various types of business services.

Business service types

There are many types of services that offer companies convenience, luxury and expertise. Some are essential to nearly all businesses, while others are rewarding services that improve work satisfaction. Here are some examples of business services to consider implementing within your organization:

1. Software services

Software services enhance features and upgrade the security for a company or individual's technological devices, such as computers and phones. These services provide anti-virus protection and update applications to be more user-friendly and effective.

2. Training services

A company may benefit from hiring a training company to teach employees specific computer skills or soft skills. In these cases, the company may hire an outside party to lead training sessions, workshops or presentations to help team members improve or learn a certain skill.

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3. Event planning services

Companies can hire an event planning service for office parties, fundraising events and other corporate functions. The event management service is responsible for finding venues, supplies, staff and catering, if applicable.

4. Consulting services

Businesses can use consulting services for a variety of projects, including financial budgeting, landscaping, audits and more. Consulting services allow a company's management team to gain skills and perspectives on topics that they don't know much about.

5. Marketing services

If a company wants to gain more business and public attention, it may consider outsourcing marketing services. Marketing services help companies advertise their products, services and brand by creating marketing campaigns. Though some companies have internal marketing departments, others outsource this labor in order to receive faster and higher-quality results.