FLCTW FAQ

GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch FAQ

GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program honoring second-stage companies headquartered in the state of Florida. These companies demonstrate high performance in the marketplace or exhibit innovative products or processes. The awards program is designed to seek businesses from various industries throughout the state, not just the major metropolitan areas. The companies selected each year make an astounding impact on Florida’s economy by collectively providing thousands of jobs and contributing millions of dollars in revenue. In short, they tell a compelling story about the state’s diverse economic landscape. Florida Companies to Watch is presented by GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

When will a decision be made?

A virtual finalist announcement is scheduled for August 8, 2025. Honorees will be selected from the pool of finalists and notified by October. Remember that all applications are active and eligible until the final decisions are made.

I forgot my login — how do I retrieve it?

If you are not a contact on your company’s application, because of confidentiality, we do not provide access to applications except those listed as company contacts, or if the application contact allows us to do so. You can request a password reset on the application site where you registered. If you have any issues, contact info@GrowFL.com with your full name, title, and email address. If you are not the application contact, copy the application contact in your message. We will request permission from the application contact person on record to share the online login account with you.

How can we improve our application?

The following best practices were followed by past winners:

Submit your application before the deadline. Applications may be updated up until the deadline. Take this time to proofread for typos, spot errors, and edit for conciseness.
Past winners recommend printing out the example application as soon as possible. This allowed them to collect various data and compose their “Company Strengths” statement before submitting the online form.
Provide specific examples in the essay sections to support your statements of what was accomplished.
Using lay terms for technical processes is helpful, and avoiding jargon and buzzwords is advisable.
It helps to hear how your company compares to others in your field (e.g., if your practices are unique and, if so, how).
Use exact amounts for employee counts and revenue figures (judges tend to trust exact figures more).

Must a company have between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue?

The following best practices were followed by past winners:

Submit your application before the deadline. Applications may be updated up until the deadline. Take this time to proofread for typos, spot errors, and edit for conciseness.
Past winners recommend printing out the example application as soon as possible. This allowed them to collect various data and compose their “Company Strengths” statement before submitting the online form.
Provide specific examples in the essay sections to support your statements of what was accomplished.
Using lay terms for technical processes is helpful, and avoiding jargon and buzzwords is advisable.
It helps to hear how your company compares to others in your field (e.g., if your practices are unique and, if so, how).
Use exact amounts for employee counts and revenue figures (judges tend to trust exact figures more).

Still Have a Question?

Reach out to us at info@growfl.com.

When will a decision be made?tra-growfl2026-01-08T16:15:25-05:00

When will a decision be made?

A virtual finalist announcement is scheduled for August 2026. Honorees will be selected from the pool of finalists and notified by October. Remember that all applications are active and eligible until the final decisions are made.

I forgot my login — how do I retrieve it?tra-growfl2024-08-13T22:22:54-04:00

I forgot my login — how do I retrieve it?

How can we improve our application?tra-growfl2024-08-13T22:22:25-04:00

How can we improve our application?

The following best practices were followed by past winners:

Submit your application before the deadline. Applications may be updated up until the deadline. Take this time to proofread for typos, spot errors, and edit for conciseness.
Past winners recommend printing out the example application as soon as possible. This allowed them to collect various data and compose their “Company Strengths” statement before submitting the online form.
Provide specific examples in the essay sections to support your statements of what was accomplished.
Using lay terms for technical processes is helpful, and avoiding jargon and buzzwords is advisable.
It helps to hear how your company compares to others in your field (e.g., if your practices are unique and, if so, how).
Use exact amounts for employee counts and revenue figures (judges tend to trust exact figures more).

Must a company have between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue?tra-growfl2025-03-18T14:29:49-04:00

Must a company have between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue?

Companies must have between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue in 2024. In addition to sales receipts, revenue may have included equity investments, grants, or other forms of funding in 2024 that were used as working capital. Be sure to apply the same approach for all requested years and list the various sources of revenue in the application.