Inc. Magazine has ranked Kukui Corp. 76th on its annual Inc. 500 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Kukui, which makes marketing software for automotive repair shop owners, landed its ranking with a growth rate of 3,493 percent over the past three years.
Founded in 2011, Kukui has 86 employees and reported revenue of $4.2 million last year. This is the first time the company has earned a spot on the list, which represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent entrepreneurs.
“I am honored that Kukui has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing companies,” said Kukui Founder and Product Architect Ryan Wilmot. “It is really a testament to the small business owners that we work with, and to the amazing ‘Kukuians’ who have worked day and night to create technology to help others, which was our mission from the outset.”
Started in 1982, the Inc. 500/5000 list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. According to the magazine, this year’s ranking of fastest-growing companies represents the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a three-year growth of 490 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years.
Kukui has grown by providing auto repair shops with a way to measure the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns. In addition to offering analytics, the company’s product suite also includes smart web pages that are optimized to boost a shop’s leads and conversion rates; a simple-to-use content management system that is integrated with a shop’s point-of-sale system and customer retention tools such as email service reminders.
“I am truly grateful to everyone who has contributed to making Kukui what it is today, and I see a very bright future as Kukui continues to strive toward helping others through great technology,” added Wilmot.
Kukui will be featured in the September issue of Inc. Magazine, which will be available on newsstands on Aug. 18. The company will also be honored at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, Oct. 21-23, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found here.
