BACK to BACK - CHICC consecutively ranks as one of Canada's Top Growth Companies

– Canadian Business unveils 2018 list of Canada's Top New Growth Companies –

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadian Business and Maclean's today ranked CHICC No. 6 on the 2018 Startup 50 ranking of Canada's Top New Growth Companies. Serving as a companion list to the longstanding Growth 500 ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies and produced by Canada's premier business and current affairs media brands, the Startup 50 ranks younger companies on two-year revenue growth. Startup 50 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Maclean's magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com.

In 2017, CHICC made the Startup 50 list with two-year revenue growth of 1775%.  Impressively, they were able to surpass this and deliver a 2106% growth in 2018.

"The 2018 Startup 50 winners suggest the future of Canadian entrepreneurship is extremely bright. They have brought new offerings to market, created indelible brands and disrupted established business models – all in an extremely short period of time," says Deborah Aarts, Startup 50 and Growth 500 program manager." Any aspiring entrepreneur should look to their stories for inspiration."

"CHICC is honoured to be part of the Startup 50 for the second consecutive year," says Eamonn Glavey, Founder and Managing Partner. "While strict adherence to our principles of integrity and accountability help set the foundation. Our commitment to constantly improve is the cause of our continued upward trajectory. You only have two years to be recognized with this prestigious award, and we are extremely pleased to have received this accolade in both years."

About the Startup 50 and Growth 500

Ranking Canada's Top New Growth Companies by two-year revenue growth, the Startup 50 profiles the fastest-growing startups in the country. It is a companion list to the Growth 500 ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies, which has, for 30 years, been Canada's most respected and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Both the Startup 50 and Growth 500 are published in Maclean's magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com. For more information on the ranking visit Growth500.com or CanadianBusiness.com.

About Canadian Business Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com.

About CHICC

CHICC provides home improvement loans, equipment leases and rentals up to 250,000 with terms up to 120 months.

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