boutique firm

Small specialized company

A boutique firm is a small, specialized company offering personalized services in a narrow field—typically law, finance, or consulting.

The term distinguishes these firms from large full-service competitors: She left the mega-firm to join a boutique specializing in intellectual property.

Boutique implies selectivity, expertise, and often premium pricing.

Related

intimate · high touch · personal service · agency · consultancy · practice · artisan · tailored · upscale · personalized · selective · independent · studio · atelier · partnership · clientele · prestige · old money

Opposites
size and scale

boutique firmconglomerate

Corporation spanning many industries

multinational corporation · Big Four · enterprise

specialization vs. breadth

boutique firmgeneral practice

Frontline medical care

one-stop shop · conglomerate · holding company · department store

corporate character

boutique firmfaceless corporation

Family

boutique, firm, boutiques, firms, firmer, firmest, firmly, firmness, affirm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G