Inc. named Great Lakes Business Credit, a non-bank asset-based financing company, in its inaugural Power Partner Awards, honoring B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. The list recognizes 252 firms in marketing and advertising, health and human resources, financial planning, engineering, logistics and security, as well as other areas of business.

All 252 companies received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leadership navigate the dynamic world of startups. These B2B partners support entrepreneurs across various facets of the business, including hiring, compliance, infrastructure development, cloud migration, fundraising, etc., allowing founders to focus on their core missions.

“Trusted B2B partners provide guidance and expertise that founders rely on at various steps of their organization’s journey. Partners that possess a demonstrated ability to deliver quality support are at the core of entrepreneurship and help bring big ideas to life,” Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Business media, said.

“We are very honored to be included among the many successful businesses receiving this award which recognizes our ongoing support for entrepreneurs. It’s a tribute to the hard work and dedicated customer focus of our entire team,” Rhett Rowe, CEO of Great Lakes Business Credit, said.