For 32 years, Inc. has welcomed the fastest growing private companies in America into a very exclusive club. Certainly no small feat, this year marked the hardest to break into in its history. The median company on the 2013 list increased sales more than 140 percent since the start of 2010, while the average honoree grew a mind-boggling 468 percent.
Commenting on the milestone, Founder, Chief Happiness Officer & Owner, Mitch Weiner remarked, "We certainly have much to be thankful for and I’m so proud of all FSO has achieved to date. Where we are today, hundreds of amazing client relationships and thousands of passionate employees, is the result of amazing strategy and endless planning.” He went on to add, “My commitment to my staff and current client base is that no matter how fast we expand, that we always bring that personal touch to business.”
Since the company’s rebranding in 2010, FSO signed a record-breaking number of accounts in all verticals and shows no signs of slowing down. To sustain this type of growth FSO has made several recent investments in its infrastructure, people development, systems and training. Mitch explained, “We are adding resources proactively and strategically to support our growth and national expansion plans. This, coupled with remaining close to my staff and clients, has always been and will continue to be my benchmark for success.” He added, “Our emphasis will always be on the people, and my role will always be to provide a career path for my employees so that they can fulfill their dreams and reach their greatest heights.”
Also commenting on the achievement, Jim Caton, President, Chief Chaos Officer & Owner, said, “With 2014 now in sight, I’m pleased to share that we are deep in to planning for what we know will be even more amazing growth. We are serious about our future, the future for our employees, and enhancing our organization to be the best the industry has ever seen.” He added, “As a business owner, revenue and profits are always top of mind, but enhancing our client and employee experience will always remain our priority. It is simply the only way to properly grow our business.”
Stacey Mainiero, VP of People Solutions (HR), remarked, “The talent within our organization is truly best-in-class, but what makes FSO so unique is the passion and love that we possess for what we do. We are proud to share that warmth and level of care with our clients, our employees, and of course amongst ourselves.”
As an Inc. 5000 honoree, FSO now shares a pedigree with Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, and dozens of other notable recent alumni.
About Inc. 5000
The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of the starting calendar year, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31 of the last year measured. Revenue in the initial year must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in the most recent year must have been at least $2 million. The complete 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list is live at Inc.com.
