2024 Best Places to Work: Small Business
Meet the 2024 Best Places to Work Small Business recipients!
Foundery Digital Marketing Group
Industry: Digital Marketing
Employees: 11
Year Founded: 2008
www.foundery.ca
Score:
Interest: 8.56
Dedication: 8.31
Effort: 8.13
Atmosphere: 8.55
Leadership: 8.75
Net Promoter: 68.18
Foundery is a growth-focused digital marketing agency located in London (formerly known as Ontario SEO). We provide a comprehensive suite of digital marketing services crafted to expand market share and increase leads and revenue for businesses locally and around the world.
What makes our business click: Since 2008, our experienced in-house team has combined specialized digital marketing expertise with custom digital solutions to deliver measurable growth for businesses. Our success is rooted in our proactive insight into digital marketing trends, our flexible approach and the strong partnerships we cultivate with each of our clients.
Why our organization is a great place to work: Core to our team’s success is our work-life balance. Every person is encouraged to find their niche and become an expert in what interests them most. We encourage fresh ideas and agile thinking, and we balance our hard work with agile work arrangements. We love to celebrate successes with some champagne on the front porch, or with the Happy Bell. We are often enjoying a team food challenge, wellness activity or holiday celebration together.
Here’s something we do a little differently: Foundery is a place where marketers become experts in their field. Our commitment to career growth is evident in our strong track record of hiring interns and retaining talent, with many team members celebrating tenures of five years or more. We support managing career and personal responsibilities by accommodating flexible work arrangements and remote work.
What our employees are saying: “Working at Foundery is both exciting and fulfilling. The diverse range of client projects means that every day is different, presenting new challenges that encourage me to explore creative solutions and grow professionally. Collaborating with a skilled team adds to the experience, fostering a rewarding work environment where innovation thrives.” ―Julia Aul, SEO Specialist
London Community Foundation
Industry: Public Foundation, Non-Profit
Employees: 15
Year Founded: 1954
www.lcf.on.ca
Score:
Interest: 7.46
Dedication: 7.58
Effort: 7.54
Atmosphere: 8.15
Leadership: 8.12
Net Promoter: 76.92
London Community Foundation partners with individuals and families to establish charitable funds and connect their generosity to local community organizations building a thriving place for all of us to live, work and play. Our endowment model means donations and funds are a community asset that provide sustainable support to charitable causes in London and Middlesex forever.
What makes our business click: We operate with a ‘small team, big results’ mindset, where every team member’s contribution counts. Our solid governance, strong financial oversight and close partnerships with local organizations ensure that we flow more philanthropic support into the community for charitable causes.
Why our organization is a great place to work: Trust, transparency and collaboration are values shared throughout London Community Foundation from the volunteer board of directors to each team member. We recognize and celebrate every individual’s role in achieving our collective purpose, knowing that we can’t succeed alone. We support and encourage team members to be their full selves at work and understand that flexibility is essential so that work fits in with life and life fits in with work.
Here’s something we do a little differently: We love celebrating together ― personal milestones like birthdays and weddings, or work successes like completing a big project. Every celebration brings us together, whether in-person or hybrid, to enjoy time together. These moments deepen our connection and create the sense of belonging that helps us achieve our vision of a community working together to enrich the quality of life for all.
What our employees are saying: “The Foundation brings together amazing people. From staff to volunteers to donors to community leaders, all want to make a difference where they live. For 20 years I’ve had the privilege to work in a place that values caring and generosity, and I am grateful.” ―Lori Runciman, Director of Grants
Synergy Tax & Business Solutions Inc.
Industry: Bookkeeping
Employees: 10
Year Founded: 2008
www.synergytbs.com
Score:
Interest: 8.63
Dedication: 8.62
Effort: 8.44
Atmosphere: 8.69
Leadership: 8.44
Net Promoter: 75.00
Synergy Tax & Business Solutions specializes in providing professional full-cycle bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting services to businesses in Southwestern Ontario. Our skilled team is here to support your business with an array of customizable services to help your business thrive.
What makes our business click: Synergy has built an extremely strong team of bookkeeping and account professionals who are committed to supporting our business partners in every finance and bookkeeping function required. From day-to-day accounting support to fractional CFO services, we work with companies of all sizes in all industries to be their outsourced accounting department.
Why our organization is a great place to work: Synergy has a strong focus on supporting its team, building career paths and individual growth through continuing education, a collaborative work environment and internal mentoring. The strengths of each of our team members are used to build upon a group knowledge base, with outstanding support between all members of our growing team
Here’s something we do a little differently: Synergy is shaking up the bookkeeping industry by doing things differently. We have a strong firm with talented individuals of varying experience and specializations. This depth of knowledge not only means we can provide top-notch service to our clients and partners, but it allows us to support each other internally and develop our talents from within. With a strong focus on education and career development, Synergy has created an environment of open communication, continuous learning and exceptional collaboration between team members, our partners and the community.
What our employees are saying: “If you are looking for work-life balance, career development and flexibility this is the place for you. I have worked for Synergy for just a few short years and have learned a lot from this great group of people.” ―Marsha Kalita, Operations Manager
1-800-GOT-JUNK? London
Industry: Junk Removal and Disposal Services
Employees: 10
Year Founded: 2003
www.1800gotjunk.com
Score:
Interest: 8.43
Dedication: 8.5
Effort: 8.36
Atmosphere: 8.71
Leadership: 8.36
Net Promoter: 71.43
1-800-GOT-JUNK? is full-service junk removal franchise servicing households and businesses.
What makes our business click: Our unwavering commitment to customer service has been the key to our success. Junk removal can be a stressful experience for many people, and we always strive to make the entire process exceptional.
Why our organization is a great place to work: A wise individual once observed that how you treat your employees is how your employees treat your customers. We want to provide an amazing experience for our customers; we also want our employees to have an amazing place to work. It’s really a matter of treating your employees how you would like to be treated ― each employee is a unique individual with their own goals and needs and should be treated as such. Culture is also a huge focus for us as our teams can work long, physically demanding days.
Here’s something we do a little differently: We’re very good at managing the balancing act between creating a fun and engaging place to work and having a high-performing, metrics-based culture. We do lots of fun things, from Junk Bingo and Weird Junk of the Day contests to having the Junk Fairy ― better known as our operations manager ― deliver Gatorade to teams on hot summer days. We also review company KPIs every morning with the team, along with individual stats, so we all hold each other accountable to hit our goals.
What our employees are saying: “It’s a wonderful place to work because of the community of engagement and acceptance that has been fostered here. The employers truly care and support us both in and out of work. Every day is new and different, and I know that I can take pride in the work that I’m doing helping other people.” ―Mackinnly Clare
Techdoz
Industry: Managed Technology Solutions
Employees: 10
Year Founded: 2011
www.techdoz.ca
Score:
Interest: 8.33
Dedication: 8.389
Effort: 8.278
Atmosphere: 8.83
Leadership: 8.61
Net Promoter: 88.89
Techdoz is a managed IT service firm supplying a wide variety of technology solutions to businesses and commercial operators, including computer services, technology sales, network security, cabling, data backup, consulting, training and more.