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.