#4 - The interplay of the initials is very nice. #5 - I love the symmetry of the logo but the angle on #6 is better.
I like the emphasis on "Bench Consulting". Surprised to see Bench in lowercase and actually working. It doesn't really stand on its own very well. The wide and flat layout is nice but it would be nice to see a logo that could stand on its own.
Example #21 & #9 with the interlocking C's. Wondering if the edges of the C's or the edge of S can add a bevel or contour or some dimension of depth. The shadow underneath is really nice but it implies the hovering symbol is not so flat.
I might be missing your interpretation though so feel free to explain if you want.
Example #22 & #6 with the angled perspective. I'm not getting the little knobs at the edges of the C's. I agree, it needs something if those weren't there. Hmm. Well, maybe not. Can we lose the knobs and maybe hammer the edges a little like links of a chain that defines the B a little more and maintains the C's and S? Did I just go off the deep end with that? :)
Are #28 & #29 duplicates? #30 is very nice. Good job. I've probably spent 20 minutes studying it. More comments later. #25 is an interesting new take with #29 etching a path through the icon. Neat. As for the text portion, I think the best so far is still #9.
Ha, took me so long to get the last reply out that you added more. I love the new designs. #33 especially. I am going to have to ponder on that awhile. Hey, I really appreciate your work on this.
Could you add the text color from #27 on both fonts from #33 & #44.
I keep bouncing back and forth on the angle. #34. Kinda depends on placement. When it is directly to the left, like on #32 it blends funny with the B. Maybe a thin vertical line seperator?
Cool, and now a slight tweak on #34. Logo - Just slightly darken the right side of the gradient (slightly more pronounced I guess) Text - Apply the same gradient proportion (maybe even at the same angle) as the logo but just on the word BENCH. Keep the Consulting Services the same ... oh, but add the s back in at the end of services :) Didn't notice that until just now. And let's try it with & without the slogan at the bottom. I'd also like to see a thin vertical line about the width of the letter spacing to the left of the text. I doubt the gradient will show up on that so it should just be the accent color.
As I was switching over to make the last recommendation, it popped up on my screen. #79 did it. I'm going to sleep on that one. Whoops, gotta put it up at the top of the rank first. You rock!