Frause makes top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

This past week, Frause received word that it had made the top 100 Fastest- Growing Private Companies list in the Puget Sound Business Journal. This is the first time Frause has made the list. The Puget Sound Business Journal is a weekly publication that provides articles and information for the business world in the greater Seattle area.

In order to qualify for the award, each company must achieve year-over-year growth for three years running and have recorded revenue of at least $500,000 in 2005. If a company meets the criteria and is interested in participating, a representative from the company is required to submit revenues for the past three years. Then an independent accounting firm reviews and verifies the figures.

As an intern, I am excited and proud to be working at a firm that is still managing to be successful and grow in a struggling economy. After being at Frause for about a month and a half, I am able to see how an immense amount of hard work can pay off. Several of my coworkers spend long hours in the office and devote a great deal of energy to every detail for their clients. It is encouraging to see their hard work and dedication pay off and that they are recognized for it.

As my college graduation approaches, and with the tumultuous economy in the forefront of my mind, I find it is easy to become discouraged about future employment. Many of the conversations with my peers and professors center around the difficulties college grads have trying to obtain entry-level positions at jobs across the board. With these hard times, some companies lack the funds for entry-level positions.

While these are challenging times, economically, I am hopeful and excited about my future employment. After working at Frause, I have strong faith that hard work and dedication will pay off – even during this historic moment in our economy.

-Heidi Gill