EY Announces Justin Bakes Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award Finalist
May 15, 2019 | Company News
May 15, 2019 – EY today announced that Justin Bakes, Co-founder and CEO of Forward Financing, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award in the New England region. Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., the program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world.
Justin Bakes was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 26 at the Westin Waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts.
“I am honored to be nominated and named a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award alongside such an inspiring group of local business leaders,” said Co-founder and CEO, Justin Bakes. “Forward Financing’s success is the result of a lot of hard work and dedication across a whole team of individuals who work hard to help small businesses across the country. As a company, we aim to create a workplace where integrity, personal growth, and community-mindedness are celebrated and recognized, and the employees feel like their work is meaningful and important.” Forward Financing is a leading provider of technology-enabled alternative financing solutions for under-served small businesses.
Now in its 33rd year, the Entrepreneur of the Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.
About Forward Financing
Forward Financing is a Boston-based financial technology company that provides fast, flexible working capital to small businesses nationwide. Our dedicated account representatives and advanced proprietary technology help our customers spend less time finding capital and more time growing their business. With a simple, secure online application, business owners can trust Forward Financing for approvals within minutes, funding within hours, and personalized support when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward Financing has expanded Main Street’s access to credit by providing over $750 million in funding to more than 23,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and consistently receives top ratings across all major customer review platforms. Forward Financing has been named by both Inc. Magazine and the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’ fastest-growing companies each year since 2017. Forward Financing is committed to helping more small business owners succeed and achieve their full potential. To learn more, visit www.forwardfinancing.com.
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