Forward Financing Named a 2021 Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe
December 2, 2021 | Company News
December 2, 2021 – Forward Financing has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in The Boston Globe’s 14th annual awards list.
Forward Financing was ranked #14 in the medium-size category, out of the 55 companies recognized in the list that have between 100 to 249 employees.
“I’m incredibly proud to work alongside so many genuinely kind, creative, and collaborative people,” said Shannon Braley, VP of People. “We put our people first at Forward Financing, and as a result, our team members bring so much energy and enthusiasm to work every day. This recognition by The Boston Globe is a testament to our team who deeply cares about our customers and each other.”
Forward Financing team members recently volunteered to pack winter care kits for Boston-area nonprofits.
The fintech company provides revenue-based financing to small and medium-sized businesses across the country. Dedicated to helping underserved businesses that may not be able to access capital from traditional financial institutions, Forward Financing offers a fast, flexible option that businesses need to grow and succeed.
Top Places to Work Awards
Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state based on an employee survey that measures their opinions about the company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement. More than 80,000 individuals and 363 Massachusetts companies participated in the survey.
“The workplace is undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime transformation, and the companies that embraced that change, and put their employees’ needs first, really stood out,” said Katie Johnston, the Globe’s Top Places to Work editor.
Growth at Forward Financing
2021 has been an incredible year for Forward Financing. The company headcount has grown by more than 70% since January, has added new benefits, and has been recognized for a wide range of achievements.
“We work hard to make Forward Financing a place where our people can grow as individuals and professionals,” said Braley. “Over the past year, we’ve formalized our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) interdepartmental committee and hosted monthly employee-led coffee chats and professional speakers.”
Members of Forward Financing’s People and Culture team at the company’s recent Boston Harbor boat cruise event.
The company has also added new benefits related to the evolving needs of the team, such as a $2,000 annual professional development budget, expanded hybrid and remote work opportunities, and a $120 monthly flexible spending budget for home office, fitness, and commuting expenses.
Earlier this year Forward Financing announced that they have been named by the Boston Business Journal in its Best Places to Work rankings and its Fast 50 list of fastest-growing private companies, by Inc. magazine on its Inc. 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year, and by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for Small Business of the Year for Community Impact.
Interested in learning more about what makes Forward Financing a Top Place to Work? Check out the Careers page to view open opportunities, watch employee videos about their Forward Financing experience, and read about the growing list of perks and benefits.
About Forward Financing
Forward Financing is a Boston-based financial technology company that provides fast, flexible working capital to small businesses nationwide. Their dedicated account representatives and advanced proprietary technology help customers spend less time finding capital and more time growing their businesses. With a simple online application, business owners can trust that Forward Financing works to get them 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 capital by providing over $1.2 billion in funding to more than 30,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and ‘Excellent / 4.9 stars’ on Trustpilot.com. Forward Financing was named a Best Place to Work by both the Boston Business Journal and Built In Boston, and 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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