Honored
Leader: John Nix and Larry Spear, Co-Founders
Company Name: Go2call.com, inc.
Location: Evanston, Ill.
Nature of Business: Telecommunications company
Founded: 1999
Revenue: $15.2 million
Growth Rate (2004): 57 percent
Number of Employees: 27
Average Tenure: 3.3 years
With 200 customers in nearly 100 countries, Go2call.com, Inc. delivers
a complete suite of hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) solutions.
John Nix and Larry Spear co-founded Go2call in 1999 on the ideals of entrepreneurship,
excellence, integrity, teamwork, and commitment. Their ability to keep these
values in focus helped them survive the dot-com bust and achieve profitability
within five years. Management closely monitors revenues/profitability and
employee retention, which they believe go hand in hand. They keep their
27 employees informed and accountable through bi-weekly company-wide meetings
and open-book management. Employees are provided with stock options and
profit sharing. They have built a strong team that has weathered tough times
and experienced negligible turnover.
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