Driven by Strategic Execution and Client Impact, Company Jumps to #1910 in Its First Appearance on the List
Chicago (September 23, 2025) – IA Business Advisors, a leading business advisory firm, has been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in its 29th year in business. The Inc. 5000 is an annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, showcasing the best of the best in entrepreneurial business. IA Business Advisors’ 228 percent growth rate placed the company as the 1910th fastest growing private company in the U.S. and the 91st fastest growing private company in Illinois.
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list are ranked according to their percentage revenue growth over three years, from 2021 to 2024. They must be privately held, for-profit, based in the U.S., and independent (not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies). Revenue numbers are independently verified. In 2025, the median revenue growth rate for honorees was 169 percent.
“Being named to the Inc. 5000 list is a tremendous honor, and we are thrilled to be included in their list of the ‘best of the best in entrepreneurial business’,” said Brian Smith, PhD, Managing Partner – Practice Lead Culture & Leadership. “Over the past three years, we have focused on growing our topline revenue through more strategic marketing of our services, led by my partner, Gregg-Brooke Koleno. This team approach has powered our growth, which continues to accelerate in 2025.”
IA Business Advisors’ inclusion on the Inc. 5000 reflects the measurable success of its proprietary S.M.A.R.T. Management System, a professional business operating framework that helps leaders align teams, clarify objectives, and drive sustainable performance. Grounded in Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely principles, the S.M.A.R.T. approach supports businesses in translating strategic intent into practical execution across every function, from culture and communication to finance and operations.
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About IA Business Advisors
IA Business Advisors is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping leaders and organizations clarify their purpose, align their teams, and scale and grow in a S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) way. With nearly 30 years of experience advising over 20,000 leaders worldwide, IA Business Advisors brings a people-first approach to strategy, operations, finance, and culture-building. As authors of The I in Team book series, creators of the S.M.A.R.T. BizVision process, and hosts of the Daily Influence podcast, IA Business Advisors helps businesses make thoughtful, measurable decisions that drive sustained success. Learn more at iabusinessadvisors.com.