The Weatherhead Upstarts are companies whose percentage of sales growth qualifies for the Weatherhead 100 and that employed 15 or fewer employees and/or had less than $1 million in net sales in 2011.
1. Content Marketing Institute
Cleveland
Year founded: 2007
Sales growth: 1684.28%
Employees: 1-15
www.contentmarketinginstitute.com
Content Marketing Institute runs the largest international event in content marketing (Content Marketing World) and the leading magazine (Chief Content Officer).
2. Payroll4Construction.com
Brunswick
Year founded: 2006
Sales growth: 917.52%
Employees: 1-15
www.payroll4construction.com
Payroll4Construction.com is a payroll service provider just for the construction industry.
3. DXY Solutions LLC
Cleveland
Year founded: 2006
Sales growth: 377.69%
Employees: 1-15
www.dxysolutions.com
DXY is a mobile technology consultancy. We create innovative mobile apps and embedded products
4. Guggenheim Inc.
Beachwood
Year founded: 2009
Sales growth: 291.3%
Employees: 1-15
www.guggenheiminc.com
Guggenheim is a commercial real estate company providing comprehensive real estate services on a national basis.
5. Direct Recruiters Inc.
Solon
Year founded: 1983
Sales growth: 118.4%
Employees: 1-15
www.directrecruiters.com
Direct Recruiters, a leading executive search firm, strives to provide the best client and candidate experience possible.
6. Lakeside Produce Distribution Inc.
Rocky River
Year founded: 2002
Sales growth: 89.04%
Employees: 1-15
www.lakesideproduce.net
Lakeside Produce Distribution is a national distributor of fresh produce to salad manufacturers, retail stores and wholesalers.
7. JCF Marketing Inc.
Chagrin Falls
Year founded: 1995
Sales growth: 80.01%
Employees: 1-15
www.jcfmarketing.com
JCF Marketing is a full-service advertising agency specializing in strategic marketing driven by award-winning creative.
8. Request A Test
Brecksville
Year founded: 2001
Sales growth: 68.67%
Employees: 1-15
www.requestatest.com
Request A Test is a national leader in direct-to-consumer lab testing.
9. Joining Metals Inc.
Perry
Year founded: 2007
Sales growth: 67.56%
Employees: 1-15
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Joining Metals specializes in custom fabrication, machining, laser cutting, forming and welding.
10. 42Connect Inc.
Beachwood
Year founded: 2002
Sales growth: 53.29%
Employees: 1-15
www.42connect.com
42Connect is a website design and development company that also does interactive demos, Web apps and email marketing.
11. Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
Beachwood
Year founded: 1992
Sales growth: 44.2%
Employees: 1-15
www.ardleigh.net
Ardleigh Minerals is a one-stop recycler of industrial materials, with aerospace industry specialization.
12. Town Money Saver Inc.
Newbury
Year founded: 1992
Sales growth: 39.82%
Employees: 1-15
www.townmoneysaver.com
Town Money Saver Inc. is a hometown-oriented monthly direct mail piece featuring local retail business.
13. O’Reilly Equipment LLC
Newbury
Year founded: 2004
Sales growth: 33.08%
Employees: 1-15
www.oreillyequipment.com
O’Reilly Equipment is a truck, trailer and snowplow equipment sales, service and parts facility.
14. Business Deposits Plus Inc.
Brecksville
Year founded: 1995
Sales growth: 27.76%
Employees: 1-15
www.depositsplus.com
BDP provides exceptional solutions in the retail multilocation banking supply market.
15. Pantek Inc.
Independence
Year founded: 1995
Sales growth: 26.07%
Employees: 1-15
www.pantek.com
Pantek provides comprehensive IT services to companies who use Linux and Open Source technologies.
