For the 7th Time, Soccer Shots Franchising Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3929 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 89 Percent
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Soccer Shots, the children’s soccer program best known for its focus on character development, was ranked No. 3929 on the annual Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This ranking represents the 7th time Soccer Shots has been named to the list, an achievement less than 3% of companies in America can lay claim to. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.
Aimed at positively impacting children’s lives, Soccer Shots strives to be the best part of a child’s week through best-in-class coaching, communication and curriculum. Serving children ages two through eight, each franchise emphasizes having the best coaches in their communities, an exceptional customer experience—including ongoing communication—and an expert-approved curriculum that aligns with early childhood education standards.
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 at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12.
“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. Editor-In-Chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”
Soccer Shots will now be associated with all the companies of the 2020 Inc. 5000, a group known not only to be very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.
“The strong culture and sense of camaraderie among Soccer Shots franchise partners has no doubt made the value proposition of the franchise opportunity much stronger,” added Justin Bredeman, CEO of Soccer Shots Franchising. “When you invest in Soccer Shots, you invest in your community and you become part of the family. Our owners are committed to making a difference in their communities through Soccer Shots, and it’s an incredible honor to be named among the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the seventh time.”
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.
For more information about franchising with Soccer Shots and available franchise opportunities, visit: https://www.soccershotsfranchising.com.
About Soccer Shots
Based outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Soccer Shots is an international franchise program that provides children ages two through eight with a developmentally appropriate soccer and character development experience under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced and licensed soccer coaches. The brand’s curriculum-based program is offered in more than 200 territories across nearly 40 states and Canada, serving over 440,000 children each year. Soccer Shots was founded by two professional soccer players who identified a need for quality and engaging soccer programs for children under age eight. For more information on franchising with Soccer Shots, visit www.soccershotsfranchising.com. To find a Soccer Shots program near you, visit www.soccershots.org.
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The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired). The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
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