Central Point Partners honored with the Columbus Business First Fast 50 Award
Central Point Partners has been ranked #17 out of 50 on Columbus Business First’s Fast 50 list of fastest growing companies in Central Ohio. Central Point Partners, a leader in staffing, recruiting and IT consulting credits much of their success to their People-First, inclusive and collaborative culture, in addition to their deep experience in supporting a variety of types and sizes of businesses.
To read Central Point Partners' interview published in Columbus Business First and for more information about the 2018 Fast 50 nominees, see article link below.
Company: Central Point Partners
Growth rank: No. 17, at 58.3 percent growth
Top officer: Pamela Stanczewski, CEO
Company description: Staffing and IT solutions
What three words illustrate your company's culture? Impactful, collaborative, inspiring.
What is the No. 1 danger in growing too quickly? A cash flow crunch – The ebb and flow of cash flow in and out gets more complicated as you grow, so you must have a realistic plan in place that accounts for delays in collections and receivables, along with a diversified client base.
What's a company or entrepreneur you admire, and what lesson do you take from them? Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx – The single biggest lesson I’ve learned is to pursue your passion. You will make mistakes along the way, but failure is not an outcome to be afraid of. Failure happens and it’s OK. It's a strength and will give you a much better understanding of what not to do the next time. Don't let naysayers get in your way. It’s unfortunate, but you need to remember that these are their fears, not yours. Try hard, work hard and never give up.
What can Columbus do to improve the business climate? There is a talent shortage and I truly believe to better our business climate, we must reach down to help young people climb up. The high-tech field is changing so fast, the training of workers isn’t keeping up with the pace of the evolving technology. Employers, educational institutions and public policymakers must come together to address the skills gap and ensure that training programs are relevant to current and future needs.
