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Cogent Analytics makes Triad Fast 50 for 5th year

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The Business Journal’s Triad Fast 50

Greensboro, North Carolina, September 26, 2024 – The Triad Business Journal today announced the recipients of the 2024, 50 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Triad.  The Fast 50 companies were honored in their annual event that revealed COGENT ANALYTICS made the list for the 5th year in a row, and this year, ranked No. 18.  Read complete article here.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 6 years, a Triad, NC Fast 50 Growth Company, 5 years, and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or CONTACT: Ashley Harris, Marketing Brand Manager, (336) 665-8154, Aharris@cogentanalytics.com for more information.

Surpassing Its 2023 Ranking, Cogent Analytics Was Again Recognized as a Fastest-Growing Private Company by Inc. With Triple-Digit Revenue Growth

NEW YORK, August 13, 2024 – Cogent Analytics, a leading management consulting firm dedicated to serving privately-held businesses nationwide, is proud to announce its ranking at No. 2605 on the 2024 Inc. 5000. With a three-year revenue growth of 196%, this marks the sixth time Cogent Analytics has earned a place on the Inc 5000.The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.  Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, Patagonia, and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.  

 “It’s an incredible honor for Cogent Analytics to be named once again among the many distinguished companies on Inc. 5000,” said Rob Braiman, Managing Director and founder of Cogent Analytics. “This achievement is a testament to our team, which shares the heart of the Cogent mission and the successful partnerships we have established with thousands of privately held businesses nationwide. Our client’s success is our success, and we are deeply grateful for your trust and support.” 

The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate is 1,637 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 874,458 jobs to the economy over the past three years.  

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. All 5000 companies are featured on Inc.com starting Tuesday, August 13, and the top 500 appear in the new issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 20.  

“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.”  

Previously ranked No. 4766 in 2023 and as high as No. 233 in 2017, Cogent Analytics also secured the No. 64 spot in the Mid-Atlantic region on this year’s list. Braiman cites adherence to the company’s mission, vision, and values as a major contributor to its culture, which has built trust and fostered strong relationships with clients. 

“We’ve broken the traditional consulting mold by focusing on the unique needs of privately held businesses, delivering tailored solutions that empower entrepreneurs to overcome challenges and achieve sustainable profitability. While Cogent Analytics has scaled tremendously over the past decade, our unwavering commitment to serving the American business owner on the core values of honor, courage, wisdom, faith, perseverance, and loyalty remains strong.” 

CONTACT:  

 Ashley Harris, 336-665-8154, ext. 005, aharris@cogentanalytics.com  

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000  

Methodology

Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.  

About Inc.  

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.  

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, to be held from October 16 to 18 in Palm Desert, California, please visit http://conference.inc.com/.   

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For the 5th Time, COGENT ANALYTICS Makes the Inc. 5000

Cogent Analytics has secured the 4766th spot on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, celebrating the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. This recognition highlights the firm’s significant growth and its commitment to fostering a people-centric culture amidst economic challenges and a post-pandemic business landscape.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Inc. magazine revealed on August 15 that Cogent Analytics ranks No. 4766 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“Cogent Analytics is a family that acts like a business from time to time,” says Rob Braiman, President and Managing Director of Cogent Analytics. “Our superpower–our ability to continue to scale at the rate we’ve been able to scale–is definitely based on people who have embraced the culture.”

The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up to an astonishing 2,238 percent. This year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that it requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

Cogent Analytics is a client-focused, people-centric business management consulting firm committed to improving the lives of business owners and contributing to the success of small to mid-sized businesses. At the heart of Cogent Analytics’ mission lies a profound belief in the indispensable role played by small and mid-sized businesses in their respective communities. By facilitating the growth and profit of these enterprises, the firm recognizes its direct influence on the well-being and prosperity of the communities they serve.

“Raise others up, and you will rise!” – Rob Braiman, Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics offers a range of services, including business analyses, strategic planning, financial management, and operational efficiency consulting. Their unique approach combines a deep understanding of business processes with a commitment to personal service, making Cogent Analytics a trusted client partner since 2014. Their dedication to creating meaningful partnerships amplifies their impact and sets a new standard for business consulting.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 – November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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Ashley B. Harris, Marketing Brand Manager, 1 3366658154 005, aharris@cogentanalytics.com

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Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success

Mission Matters Featuring Co-Author Rob Braiman

Greensboro, NC – January 18, 2023 –

“SmallCogent Analytics: (Mission Matters Cover) business owners are the lifeblood of our economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit is the true representation of both American grit and the American dream.”– Rob Braiman, CEO, Cogent Analytics.   

Rob Braiman, the founder of Cogent Analytics is the co-author in Volume 8 of the Mission Matters book series. Rob outlines the Four Pillars of Profitability: business development, organizational engineering, process management, and measurement. This chapter offers an insightful business strategy, proven to reap benefits that support your business model and future.

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About Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, the Triad Fast 50, and the Financial Times Americas’ Top 500. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States and partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure sustainable growth. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

“Ten Most Inspiring CEOS Making a Difference”

Inc Magazine Featuring Rob Braiman

Greensboro, NC – November 14, 2022 –

“My vision, having lived as an entrepreneur, analyzed thousands of clients, and now having the experience of leading Cogent Analytics, centers around our ability to operate as a team.” – Rob Braiman, CEO, Cogent Analytics.

Cogent Analytics is honored to be part of Inc Magazine’s “Ten Most Inspiring CEOS Making a Difference” featuring Rob Braiman. Rob’s insightful decision-making has positioned Cogent as the leading consulting agency to offer holistic business management services, unlike any other industry. Our family takes pride in providing unique services to meet our client’s business needs.

 

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About Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, the Triad Fast 50, and the Financial Times Americas’ Top 500. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States and partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure sustainable growth. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

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Cogent Analytics Feature

Greensboro, NC – November 12, 2022 –

“Cogent Analytics exists in an effort to inspire companies to become better.” – Caleb Connerty , VP of Operations, Cogent Analytics.

Cogent Analytics was honored to be featured on Trending Today, shown on Fox Business. Our family takes pride in having the opportunity to serve the American small business owner every day. We work diligently to provide our clients with strategic business tools that help identify their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Check out the video for Trending Today down below.

 

 

About Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, the Triad Fast 50, and the Financial Times Americas’ Top 500. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States and partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure sustainable growth. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Milestone for Cogent Analytics

Here we Grow Again!

Greensboro, NC – September 28, 2022 –

“This is a family that acts like a business, and we fight for the small business owner.” – Rob Braiman, CEO, Cogent Analytics.

At Cogent Analytics, we believe your success is our success. Starting in 2014, with just six employees in a small, cramped office, Cogent has grown significantly to be a leading small business management consultancy spread across 30 states and supported by a team of more than 200 people. With its goal to be present in all 50 states by the end of 2025, Cogent continues to expand its marketing, accounting, and integrated service offerings to clients. We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new office.

 

 

About Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, the Triad Fast 50, and the Financial Times Americas’ Top 500. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States and partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure sustainable growth. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Cogent Analytics Celebrates 7 Years

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Cogent Analytics Celebrates Seven Years of Ensuring Client Success

Greensboro, NC – April 22, 2021 – Cogent Analytics, a business management consulting firm, is celebrating its seventh year in service to clients.  The company has experienced hyper growth since its inception in 2014 and this year, the company has come through a downturn from Covid and is set to rebound quickly from the effects of the pandemic.

The company’s commitment to integrity and transparency is firmly rooted in all that they do and this strong foundation has been a driving force to their growth and success.    The company has been ranked on the Inc 500 and Inc 5000 for four consecutive years, listed on the Triad Fast 50 for 2 years, and most recently on the 2021 Financial Times Americas’ Top 500 fastest growing companies. 

Established in 2014 with just six employees, it now has grown to over 120 team members helping small businesses succeed across 24 states and counting.  Founder and CEO , Rob Braiman, comments, “ As I say thank you to every member of the Cogent Analytics team. I always marvel at how much this amazing group of professionals can accomplish. In the last year we have been through a global pandemic, maintained the continuity of our services on behalf of our clients, and in many respects improved upon them. We contracted most immediately during the initial phase of the pandemic, but quickly caught our legs, adjusted course, and proved the dynamic nature that is Cogent Analytics. The amazing spirit of this firm always exceeds any expectation I might have contemplated at the outset. I am honored daily by the efforts of this team to provide above standard services on behalf of the American small business owner. During the last year we have improved in almost every aspect, and I know 2021 will exemplify the efforts and commitment that all of my team has made.”

Cogent offers expertise in holistic business analysis and helps to improve the performance of a business through organizational structuring, operational efficiencies, and profit engineering.  What sets Cogent Analytics apart is their philosophy of partnering with clients to maintain long-term relationships that ensure the processes that are developed together, and implemented throughout a business, are sustainable and continue to foster a company’s growth and profitability.

About Cogent Analytics

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies, the Triad Fast 50 and, the Financial Times Americas’ Top 500.  Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States and partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure sustainable growth. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Financial Times Ranks Cogent Analytics on the Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies

Cogent Analytics’ earned its position on the Financial Times list ranking #466 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 86.5%

PRESS RELEASE:

Financial Times Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2021

Greensboro, NC, April 2021  – The Financial Times today revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS placed No. 466 on its 2nd annual  FT Americas ranking of The Americas’ fastest growing companies. The list was compiled with Statista, a leading research and market data company,  and ranks entrants from across the Americas by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue between 2016 and 2019

According to FT; the second annual FT Americas ranking offers a snapshot of the relative strength of companies as they entered the Covid pandemic – and points to those likely to have the resilience to emerge from the crisis in good health.

“I am proud to make the FT list and honored to be serving the American small business owners, who are the true backbone of our country,” says Rob Braiman, CEO and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. “I have a great team who are genuinely passionate about helping small businesses succeed. We have remained committed to this journey, especially during the most recent and challenging times, to help businesses survive and thrive. This ranking that included thousands of companies from the Americas is a true testament to our dedication to deliver solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.”

Further, as stated by Financial Times and Statista;  the enterprises were identified that contribute most heavily to economic growth. In pursuing this intention, we made sure that only companies of a certain size could qualify for the list and that their revenue increases were generated overwhelmingly by organic sales, over a period of several years. Few candidates met this strict criteria but Cogent Analytics did. As a result, Cogent Analytics stands out in a very dynamic region with millions of active companies.

SEE THE COMPLETE LIST HERE: https://www.ft.com/americas-fastest-growing-companies-2021

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 4 years in a row, Fast 50 2 years, and the FT Americas 500 list  for 2021.  Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure long term growth and stability.  Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Cogent Analytics makes Triad Fast 50 for 2nd year

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The Business Journal’s Triad Fast 50

Greensboro, North Carolina, October 22, 2020 – The Triad Business Journal today announced the recipients of the 2020, 50 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Triad.  The Fast 50 companies were honored in a “Virtual Event” that revealed COGENT ANALYTICS made the list for a 2nd year in a row, and this year, ranked No. 24.  Read complete article here.

This year posed challenges in gathering to honor the recipients and the Business Journal got creative in hosting the first ever virtual event that announced the winners. 

Cogent joins the ranks of among the areas’ most elite high growth companies. To be eligible, companies must be private, for-profit companies with U.S. headquarters based in the Triad. They must also have completed three full fiscal years, with at least $2 million in revenue in 2019. The accounting partner, Smith Leonard, verified and ranked the nominated companies using a formula that considers both dollar and percentage growth.

“I am honored to be serving the American small business owner,” says Rob Braiman, CEO and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. “We are genuinely passionate about helping small businesses succeed which in turn improves the lives of the owners and families and strengthens the communities in which they live. This second time ranking of 24 is a testament to our commitment to deliver solid solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency, and I thank my team of professionals who deliver our passion everyday.”

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 4 years in a row, a Triad, NC Fast 50 Growth Company, 2 years in a row, and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or CONTACT: Lori Huffman, Director of Marketing, (336) 665-8154, lhuffman@cogentanalytics.com for more information.

COGENT ANALYTICS MAKES INC 5000 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Cogent Analytics makes the Inc 5000 list 4th year in a row

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

For the 4th Consecutive Time, COGENT ANALYTICS  Appears on the Inc. 5000, with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 86.41 Percent

 

NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS  No. 4044 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“I am honored to be serving the American small business owners, who are the true backbone of our country,” says Rob Braiman, CEO and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. “We are genuinely passionate about helping small businesses succeed which in turn improves the lives of the owners and families and strengthens the communities in which they live. We remain steadfast and committed to this journey, especially during recent times to help businesses survive and thrive. This ranking for a fourth year in a row is a testament to our dedication to deliver solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.”

Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.  

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at Inc.com. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 4 years in a row and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and ensure long term growth and stability.  Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.   

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit https://conference.inc.com/.

Letter To Business Owners During Uncertain Times

Dear Business Owner,

I hope this message finds you and your team safe and healthy.

Thank you for clicking through to learn more about stabilizing and preparing your business to weather an economic downturn. Please read through to the end.

As a business analyst, I am seeing several critical indicators that will have a substantial impact on privately held companies such as yours and mine. Cogent Analytics has always been in service to the small business community and the business owners who work every day in the aspiration of building companies across the country. 

In keeping true to our purpose, Cogent Analytics has made the strategic decision to shift standard operations and be more proactive during these uncertain times.  We have readied ourselves to ensure our clients have access to the best support and guidance possible to help safeguard, plan and prepare their business for the current environment we find ourselves in.

Cogent Analytics is aggressively working with clients, to quickly identify areas of exposure to revenue and scalability, and to ensure a fiscally prudent approach in the coming days.

These times have led to uncertainty in a variety of areas. As we wait to see what support and/or correction packages come from our State and Federal Governments, it is absolutely critical to prepare and implement what is required to best position your company for long term stability and to avail yourself of any government support.

In that vein, we are advising business owners to prepare as if a recession were inevitable.  When dealing with the unknown of what’s ahead, it is important to identify factors within your business that you can know and prepare for. Some areas to focus on in your business are:

  • Objective Input on Difficult Decisions
  • Sustainability of Cash Position
  • Threshold of Best & Worst Case Cash Reserves
  • Critical Staffing Adjustments
  • Strategic Product/Revenue Analysis
  • Examination of Alternative Revenue Sources
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Supply Chain Impacts Both Up and Down the Supply Chain
  • Payables Prioritization
  • Accelerated A/R Strategies
  • Strategic Debt Structure Analysis
  • Capitalization Guidance
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Business Viability Utilizing the Altman Z-Score
  • Potential Business Value Inhibitors and Value Management

Lack of recession preparation and planning was the most important indicator identified during the ’09 downturn as the largest contributor to privately held business failure. Most companies took actions too little and most often too late. Now is the time for every entrepreneur to ask themselves what immediate steps can be accomplished to ensure appropriate adjustments are taken, and when they should be taken.

The organizations that are prepared are the ones that will lead the way to the next round of growth.

We have fully committed our entire team toward meeting this challenge head on in support of the American entrepreneur.  You are not alone. Although times may seem uncertain, it is our counsel to you to take control of the outcomes as best you can, and develop a clear path for you, your business, and the respective families you are responsible for.

Please feel free to tour our website or reach out direct and we will discuss how you can prepare your business for what’s ahead:

(336) 665-8164; info@cogentanalytics.com; or fill out the contact form below

Thank You and Best Regards,

Rob Braiman

CEO, Cogent Analytics

Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics
Rob Braiman, CEO

Cogent Analytics Earns Award – #14 on Triad’s Fast 50

Greensboro, North Carolina – September 2, 2019 The Triad Business Journal Fast 50 Awards revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS is No. 14 on its annual Triad Fast 50, 2019; the most prestigious ranking of the area’s fastest-growing private companies.

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Cogent Analytics Ranks 14 on the Triad Business Journals Fast 50 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Triad

Almost 500 people gathered at Congdon Hall on the campus of High Point University to celebrate the Triad Business Journal’s 2019 class of Fast 50 winners.

Cogent joins the ranks of among the areas’ most elite high growth companies. To be eligible, companies must be private, for-profit companies with U.S. headquarters based in the Triad. They must also have completed three full fiscal years, with at least $2 million in revenue in 2018. The accounting partner, Smith Leonard, verified and ranked the nominated companies using a formula that considers both dollar and percentage growth.

“I am honored every day to be serving the American small business owner,” says Rob Braiman, CEO and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. “We are genuinely passionate about helping small businesses succeed which in turn improves the lives of the owners and families and strengthens the communities in which they live. This first time ranking of 14 is a testament to our commitment to deliver solid solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.”

Robin Braiman, CFO, Cogent Analytics states further, “I am proud to call the Triad area my home and headquarters of our business. This area fosters business growth and has great institutions of learning which nurture a vast pool of talent; and, equally important, it affords us, our family and our employees a great quality of life.”

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 3 years in a row, a Triad, NC Fast 50 Growth Company and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com orCONTACT: Lori Huffman, Director of Marketing, (336) 665-8154, lhuffman@cogentanalytics.com for more information

Cogent Leadership at Fast 50 Award Reception
Cogent Analytics Leadership Team at Triad Business Journal’s Fast 50 Award Reception

Inc. 5000 For 3rd Consecutive Year

Cogent Analytics Inc. 5000 List
Cogent Analytics Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for Third Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS  is No. 2085 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“I am honored every day to be serving the American small business owner, says Rob Braiman, CEO and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics. We are genuinely passionate about helping small businesses succeed which in turn improves the lives of the owners and families and strengthens the communities in which they live. This ranking for a third year in a row is a testament to our commitment to deliver solid solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.”

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 3 years in a row and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.   

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Cogent Analytics Recognizes 5 Years of Success

Cogent Analytics Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

Greensboro, NC – April 17, 2019 – Cogent Analytics, a business management consulting firm, is celebrating its five-year anniversary this year. Listed on the Inc 500 and Inc 5000 for two consecutive years, and on target to make the list for a third time this year, the company has been in hyper-growth mode since its inception.

Established in 2014 with just six employees, it now has grown to over 120 team members helping small businesses succeed across 24 states and counting.  Founder, Rob Braiman is at the core of its success and firmly steers the growth of the company with foundational principals of integrity and transparency. A business analyst by trade, Mr. Braiman has personally consulted with over 1800 business scenario’s and saw firsthand how small businesses were being underserved.  “I have a passion to help small businesses succeed, added Braiman, “It’s not just about the business – it’s about improving the lives of the owners and their families as well providing security for their employees and their families.  It all translates to providing and keeping jobs, maintaining a living and strengthening the fabric of the communities where they live.”

Cogent offers expertise in holistic business analysis and helps to improve the performance of a business through organizational structuring, operational efficiencies, and profit engineering.  What sets Cogent Analytics apart is their philosophy of partnering with clients to maintain long-term relationships that ensure the processes that are developed together, and implemented throughout a business, are sustainable and continue to foster a company’s growth and profitability.

Cogent Analytics continues to experience wide growth as the results they have achieved for their clients spreads in the market. Cogent’s approach to small businesses completes the third leg to the business stool, which includes the fundamental needs of a lawyer, an accountant, and a business advisor. As the strategic business advisor, Cogent Analytics empowers clients to strengthen their operations and overcome challenges that will ensure the long-term, continuous health of the organization.

About Cogent Analytics:

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the country and holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Inc. 5000 List: Fastest Growing Companies

Cogent Analytics Makes the INC 5000 For the Second Year in a Row
Cogent Analytics Makes the INC 5000 For the Second Year in a Row.

Greensboro, North Carolina – August 16, 2018 – Cogent Analytics, has made it onto the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the country for the second year in a row.  Of the tens of thousands of companies that have been ranked on this exclusive list, only one in three have made the list two times.  After only four years, Cogent Analytic’s industry disruptor approach has proven to be the key to outstanding growth and steady success in the business management consulting industry.  Showing a 212% 3 year growth and ranking #197 in the Business Products and Services category in Inc. 5000, Cogent continues to excel.

“This ranking reflects our absolute commitment to deliver solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.  Our ultimate goal is to build sustainable, long-term relationships with our clients to help them achieve new levels of success.” Says Rob Braiman, Principal and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics.  “When we started Cogent, we wanted to consult differently than our competitors. We keep our clients first and adhere to a strict code of ethics. By partnering long term, we can dramatically transform businesses and impact the lives of the owners, employees, families and the communities where they live” adds Braiman.

Partnering primarily with privately-held business on the East Coast and Mid-West regions of the United States, Cogent is steadily expanding across the country.  Cogent Analytics’ approach to clients is to provide the third leg to the business stool which includes the fundamental needs of a lawyer, an accountant, and a business advisor. As the strategic business advisor, Cogent Analytics empowers clients to strengthen their businesses, overcome challenges, and engineer profit to ensure the long-term, continuous health of the organization.

Braiman adds, “Through our initial discovery process, we partner with our clients to identify areas of opportunity, then, present our findings and offer solutions.  With our consulting services, we will work one on one with our clients to implement the solutions with high standards of integrity and transparency. The on-going relationship with our clients is key, as it fosters new levels of success in the lifecycle of a business.”  Cogent works with business owners in a variety of industries including manufacturing, contracting, wholesale/distribution, transportation, engineering/architectural/design, and technology.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 2 years in a row and holds a A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information. See more Cogent Analytics News here.

Cogent Analytics Release of Official Corporate Video

Greensboro, North Carolina – August 1, 2018 – The rapid growth of Cogent Analytics spurred the release of their official corporate video.  Last year, Cogent Analytics was ranked #233 on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies in the country and #5 in North Carolina. The interest and demand for the company’s services has prompted the release of a comprehensive corporate video explaining just how the company is a disruptor in the business management consulting industry and how they have helped small businesses achieve new levels of success.

“This video outlines our absolute commitment to our clients and shows how we deliver powerful solutions to business owners with integrity and transparency.  Through our initial discovery process, we identify where we can bring value and transformation to companies. Then, with our consulting services, we work with our clients to implement the solutions to the highest standards. Our ultimate goal is to build sustainable, long-term relationships with our clients to help them succeed throughout the life of their business.” Says Rob Braiman, Principal and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics.

“When we started Cogent, we wanted to consult differently than our competitors. We keep our clients first and adhere to a strict code of ethics. We believe by partnering long term, we can dramatically transform businesses and impact the lives of the owners, employees, families and the communities where they live” adds Braiman.

Cogent Analytics continues to experience wide growth as the results they have achieved for their clients spreads in the market. Cogent’s approach to small businesses is to provide the third leg to the business stool which includes the fundamental needs of a lawyer, an accountant, and a business advisor. As the strategic business advisor, Cogent Analytics empowers clients to strengthen their operations, overcome challenges, and engineer profit to ensure the long-term, continuous health of the organization.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is ranked consecutively on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies in the country and holds a A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland

Rob and Robin Braiman sat down with Kathy Ireland to discuss how their approach of service to others has created growth for the company. This is a short segment for the full interview that airs on Fox Business Network and Bloomberg News.

Cogent on Worldwide Business with kathy ireland ®

Cogent Analytics featured on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® on Fox Business to discuss the next generation of strategic business consulting. Learn more about how Cogent Analytics delivers powerful solutions to the small business owner and bring the better tools of management, organization and profitability through integrity and transparency. Small Businesses make up for 99.7% of the United States. Braiman focuses everyday on how to inspire the small business owner to achieve greater goals and focus on higher margins of revenue. 

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Cogent Cares Sponsors Fall 2017 Trailblaze Challenge

Greensboro, North Carolina – October 16, 2017 – Cogent Analytics, through the Cogent Cares initiative, sponsors the Fall 2017 Trailblaze Challenge to benefit the Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina through a 28.3 mile hike in the terrain of the Foothills Trail.

Cogent Analytics founded the Cogent Cares initiatives in 2015 and this program allows Cogent to impact non-profits, charities, and local communities. “We established Cogent Analytics as a firm that honors character and integrity. One of the ways we can demonstrate our mission to the community is through Cogent Cares. Our program was established to actively support the communities we interact with daily,” says Rob Braiman, Managing Member.

In addition to the Cogent sponsorship, Monica Lester, a Business Development Coordinator at Cogent, participates in the Fall 2017 Trailblaze Challenge. “This Trailblaze Challenge originally interested me as I wanted to help make a difference and bring awareness to Make-A-Wish but also I wanted make the most of living in North Carolina,” comments Lester. Lester continues “The Cogent Sponsorship boosted my contribution to a level I did not think possible.”

Chris Webber, Development Coordinator for Make-A-Wish Central and Western Carolina states “This weekend, 82 hikers from across Central and Western North Carolina will embark on a 28.3 mile, one day hike on the Foothills Trail in Upstate South Carolina. In addition to training for this challenge, our hikers are on pace to raise over $270,000 for our local Make-A-Wish chapter, which will help us grant roughly 45 wishes to kids here in our community”

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 500 honoree and holds a A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email MediaInquiries@CogentAnalytics.com for more information. See other Cogent Cares initiatives for Objective Zero here.

Make A Wish Hikers 3 AM Start

Cogent Sponsored with Monica Lester

Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina covers 51 counties from Burlington west. Our chapter has granted more than 4,000 wishes since its inception in 1985 and has never turned down an eligible wish. Visit nc.wish.org

Cogent Analytics Ranks Top 250 on 2017 Inc. 500 List

Greensboro, North Carolina – August 16, 2017 – Cogent Analytics, ranks 233 on the 2017 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Cogent receives this honor after three years of successful growth in the business management consulting industry.

“This ranking further recognizes our passion to build long-term, sustainable relationships with our clients. When we started Cogent, we wanted to consult differently than our competitors. We keep our clients first. We keep integrity and transparency paramount. And, we provide powerful solutions that dramatically impact not only a business, but families and communities” says Robert Braiman, Principal and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics.

Partnering primarily with privately-held business on the East Coast and Mid-West regions of the United States, Cogent empowers clients to strengthen their businesses, overcome challenges, and engineer profit to ensure the long-term, continuous health of the organization. Cogent works with business owners in a variety of markets including manufacturing, contracting, wholesale/distribution, transportation, engineering/architectural/design, and technology industries.

“Through our discovery process, we identify where we can bring value and transformation to companies. Then with our consulting services, we work with our clients to implement solutions with integrity and transparency” says Braiman. Braiman continues, “We transform businesses. Not only do we train and mentor our clients but we are advisors offering strategic counsel. This relationship we offer our clients, allows us to be a support throughout the lifecycle of the business”Cogent Analytics | Inc 500 List

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that is recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree 2 years in a row and holds a A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Cogent provides powerful solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held businesses throughout the United States. Cogent partners with clients to identify areas of financial opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, increase profit and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email Marketing@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

Bret Tubergen Summer Series on Thought-Leadership

Greensboro, North Carolina – June 22, 2017 – Bret Tubergen, Regional Vice President (RVP) at Cogent Analytics, to launch a series on thought-leadership for small business owners during the summer of 2017. Mr. Tubergen will publish this series through LinkedIn. The articles will also be chronicled in on the Cogent Analytics blog for reference.

This series includes the most frequently requested insights small business owners ask Mr. Tubergen. “Many of the small business owners I partner with are stressed and overwhelmed about the management side of their business. They are often great technicians but need guidance with business management.” says Mr. Tubergen. The articles in this thought-leadership series will be released in accordance to the following schedule:

– June 29, 2017: Getting the Work
– July 27, 2017: Doing the Work
– August 31, 2017: Tracking the Work

“Bret’s summer series is an excellent opportunity for small business owners – regardless of geography – to interact with some of the key principles we embrace at Cogent. Our clients have been requesting an education series and the format Bret is implementing this summer speaks to that request” says Robert Braiman, Principal and Managing Member of Cogent Analytics.

Mr. Tubergen dedicates himself to Cogent clients in the Midwest and South Central region of the United States. As an active leader with the Cogent team, he provides the strategic solutions necessary for client growth and development. Mr. Tubergen has served small business owners in industries such as contracting, transportation, logistics, and design firms for over the past twenty years. Prior to that, for fifteen years he directly managed entrepreneurial ventures for specialty retailers and media production agencies.

Cogent Analytics announces favorable outcome in the dismissed civil case

Greensboro, North Carolina – May 25, 2017 – Cogent Analytics is proud to announce the favorable outcome in the dismissed litigation regarding the civil case brought from HCMM, Inc, Concepta Business Solutions, LLC and Plaintiffs in early 2016.

In March of 2016, HMCC, Inc and Concepta Business Solutions filed charges against Cogent Analytics to bring harm to the firm, the organization’s leadership, and specific employees. This was an effort by the Plaintiffs to interfere, oppress, and injure Cogent business interests.

On May 9, 2017 Judge Susan J. Dlott of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division ordered in favor of Cogent Analytics regarding all charges filed by HCMM, Inc, Concepta Business Solutions, LLC, and Plaintiffs. (Further information on the findings and sanctions against the Plaintiffs can be found in reference to Case Number: 1:16cv438.)

“From inception of this action, we have maintained and now have proven that the case was both malicious and frivolous” says Robert Braiman, Principal and Managing Director of Cogent Analytics. Braiman continues, “I am proud to say we are vindicated and the legal system does work. This ruling from Judge Dlott is a great victory for this firm and our team.”

Holding an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau for excellence in business, Cogent Analytics is a client-first firm that is committed to acting with integrity at all times in order to help clients achieve goals and build better businesses. “I personally would like to thank our entire team for the diligence and dedication during this time. Additionally, I’d like to extend my gratitude to our clients for allowing us to represent their business interests with the highest standard of conduct” concluded Braiman.

Cogent Analytics is a small business consulting firm based in Greensboro, North Carolina that provides professional, ethical management services nationally to owners looking to identify areas of opportunity, improve organizational efficiencies, and accelerate leadership goals. Visit www.CogentAnalytics.com or email MediaInquiries@CogentAnalytics.com for more information.

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