Inc. magazine ranked energy-efficient lighting product supplier ShineRetrofits.com No. 832 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000—an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
“This is a real honor and we are extremely excited about making the list,” says Erin Shine, founder and president of ShineRetrofits.com. “It really is amazing how our customers have supported us in our passion for using energy-efficient lighting in order to create that total win-win between business goals, energy savings and the environment.”
ShineRetrofits.com was awarded this first appearance on the Inc. 5000, thanks to its 532 percent three-year growth.
“The core of our growth really stems from trying to do what’s best for our customers,” Shine says. “The lighting industry had been the same for decades, including some frustrating processes, such as distributors playing price games or having limited product knowledge and offerings for energy-efficient lighting. There was a better way to do it. And we’ll continue to focus on what’s best and easiest for the customer, all while improving our expertise to make sure we provide energy-efficient lighting with affordable pricing at the same time.”
The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.
The 2015 Inc. 5000 is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. 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 on the Inc. 5000 Web page.