For more information, contact:
Ann Marie Houlihan, Director of Marketing, Q4Launch
843-647-8101 / annmarie@q4launch.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, August 15, 2018: Today, Inc. Magazine named Q4Launch to its annual Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row. This is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies and Q4Launch ranked No. 1,633. Companies on this list, on average, have grown sixfold since 2014. Over a stretch of time when the economy grew around 11 percent, that’s a result most businesses can only dream of. Making the list gets harder every year as the starting base grows. Of the tens of thousands of companies that have applied to the Inc. 5000 over the years, only a fraction have made the list more than once. A mere one in three has made the list two times.
“We are thrilled and honored to be included in this prestigious group for the second year in a row. I’m so proud of what our team has accomplished together to create 283% 3-year growth,” said Matt Bare, founder, and CEO of Q4Launch. “Our goal is to grow our customers’ business, and we have a proven formula for success. We believe this growth is a direct result of smart processes, a commitment to exceptional customer care and our ability to stay on the forefront of change in both the marketing and the hospitality industry.”
To view Q4Launch’s complete profile on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list, visit: www.inc.com/profile/q4launch
About Q4Launch
Q4Launch is a digital marketing partner for our 150+ hotels, bed and breakfasts, small resorts, and vacation rental companies. We commit to growing their businesses by increasing website traffic, designing websites that convert to bookings, and implementing online marketing strategies we develop. We focus exclusively on the hospitality industry with a deep understanding of the traveler’s journey. We know how to build websites and integrated marketing strategies that deliver strong results year after year.
When asked, “What was the biggest driver of Q4Launch’s success?” Matt responds: “Hands down, it’s the way we take care of our customers. That may sound simple, but it’s something that can suffer from the kind of growth we’ve created. We have an intense focus on creating a culture of caring for all of our stakeholders. Hiring great people and caring for them like family is critical as we continue to deliver on our mission.”
To learn more about Q4Launch and any openings, visit www.q4launch.com.
Q4Launch’s Core Values Are Key
In 2016, Q4Launch established 12 Core Values to support employees during an exciting period of growth. The values were also created (and plastered all over the office walls) to help the team stay focused in anticipation of yet another banner year.
“It’s exciting to be creating a business that has helped so many other small businesses thrive,” Bare said. “It is so important to hire well because we trust our growing employee base with our valued customers. We are humbled that such talented people have trusted us with their careers and have found fulfillment in helping hoteliers, property owners and property rental companies grow successfully.”
“Our culture evolved naturally,” Bare said. “Mostly from hiring people who were smart, customer-oriented, curious, marketing-savvy and fun! It worked, too! We are so proud of our team. But we can’t rest on our laurels, and we can’t take anything for granted. Our culture is critical to our combined success, and that of our customers, and we need to nurture it.”
To learn more about Q4Launch’s Core Values, visit https://q4launch.com/q4launch-core-values/.
Inc. 5000 Methodology
The 2018 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2014 to 2017. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generated revenue by March 31, 2014. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2017. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2014 is $100,000; the minimum for 2017 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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