CHICAGO, August 12, 2025—Cultivate Brands, the advisory, coaching, and financial back-office services powerhouse, again made the Inc. 5000, the list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Since making its first appearance on the Inc. 5000 in 2019, Cultivate Brands has averaged a 460% three-year revenue growth rate.
The Inc. 5000 provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.
This year, Cultivate Brands secured the #130 spot for companies headquartered in Illinois, #251 in the Business Products and Services category, and #2720 in the national ranking. The company’s rankings over the years include:
- 2019: #280 with a 1,558% growth rate
- 2020: #782 with a 610% growth rate
- 2021: #1,403 with a 326% growth rate
- 2022: #2,933 with a 185% growth rate
- 2023: #2,467 with a 222% growth rate
- 2024: #3,192 with a 154% growth rate
- 2025: #2,720 with a 153% growth rate
“Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company’s tenacity and clarity of vision,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn’t just weather the storm—they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.”
Cultivate Brands has experienced rapid growth in recent years by expanding its scope of services and partnerships to meet the evolving needs of clients. Along with the strategic acquisitions of Petra Coach and Breakwater Accounting + Advisory, Cultivate Brands recently launched its latest venture, Propel Your Business (PYB). Leveraging the resources of Cultivate’s best-in-class certified business advisory approach with its award-winning growth methodology, PYB provides coaching and consulting firms, as well as franchise systems and private equity groups, cutting-edge software to drive performance and maximize the enterprise value of their business portfolios.
The business community regularly recognizes Cultivate Brands for its industry-leading services and growth. Along with making the Inc. 5000 seven years in a row, it has placed twice on the Crain’s Fast 50, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area.
“Making the Inc. 5000 for the seventh time is truly an honor and a testament to the dedication and deep commitment of our team and partners to the success of our community of entrepreneurs and business owners,” said Cultivate Brands CEO Casey Clark. “Our continued growth and inclusion on this prestigious list year after year underscores the strength of our brands and our position as a market leader.”
For more information about the Inc. 5000, including the complete rankings, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Cultivate Brands
Cultivate Brands is the advisory, coaching, and financial back-office services powerhouse that brings together the best-in-class assets of Cultivate Advisors, Petra Coach, Breakwater Accounting + Advisory, and Propel Your Business. Featured for the seventh consecutive year on the Inc. 5000, Cultivate Brands has helped thousands of businesses and nonprofits scale, grow, and become exit-ready. Learn more about Cultivate Brands at cultivate-brands.com.
Inc. 5000 Methodology
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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