Legacy Tree Genealogists To Be Honored As The Small Business Administration Woman-Owned Business Of The Year
The awards ceremony will be held at the recently opened Silicon Slopes facility located at 2600 West Executive Parkway, Suite 140 in Lehi, Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — April 28th, 2017 — Legacy Tree Genealogists, the world’s highest client-rated genealogy research firm and a leader in custom family history services, has been selected as the Small Business Administration Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and will be honored at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017.
Legacy Tree Genealogists was among a competitive field of deserving applications,” explained the Small Business Administration spokesperson, Siobhan Carlisle. “Legacy Tree stood out during the selection process because of its sustained growth in the genealogy field, for its peer to peer support within that community and its dedication to a high standard of personal service to its world-wide customers.”
Jessica Taylor, a graduate of Brigham Young University’s Family History program, founded Legacy Tree Genealogists in 2004, and has seen tremendous growth in the family history arena within the past 12 years, rising to a multi-billion-dollar industry.
“People have an innate desire to know where they came from,” said Taylor. “The question of who we are is as old as time itself, and with fairly recent advancements in technology and genetic genealogy, these answers are more readily available than ever before.”
Legacy Tree Genealogists has experienced tremendous growth since inception in 2004, with 2016 marking a year of unprecedented growth — expanding their employee base by 54 percent to accommodate the demands for their services. Financially, the business’ year over year growth since inception has averaged 50 percent per year. It has been profitable every calendar year and holds no major debt or loans. Reported revenue for 2016 was over 1.4 million — up 75 percent from 2015.
Taylor attributes much of her success to forming strategic partnerships and carefully selecting team members to grow the Legacy Tree brand. Legacy Tree’s management team handpicks and trains genealogists to ensure only the highest quality of research is delivered to their diverse client base, represented in upwards of 20 countries around the globe.
“Our team of genealogists is experienced and trained to work efficiently and carefully in uncovering our clients’ family stories. We have formed a network of onsite researchers all over the world that have expertise in areas ranging from finding rare international records to genetic genealogy and DNA analysis,” said Taylor. “We have established a reputation as the best research firm in the world based on client satisfaction. We cite all resources and provide documentation, so you can feel comfortable knowing that the information you receive is verified and accurate.”
Attend the Event
The awards ceremony will be held at the recently opened Silicon Slopes facility located at 2600 West Executive Parkway, Suite 140 in Lehi, Utah. Silicon Slopes is a non-profit organization that believes entrepreneurship should be open and accessible to all. They believe education is key to a diverse, healthy, and vibrant startup community.
The event will feature Director Nakano of the Small Business Administration sharing insight on support available for entrepreneurs through the SBA and their resource partners, as well as a presentation from Legacy Tree Genealogists president, Jessica Taylor, sharing her experiences and struggles as a young entrepreneur, and what she has learned through her journey.
Lunch will be served. Space is limited. Please register for the event at:
http://www.legacytree.com/small-business-administration-awards
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Legacy Tree Genealogists is the world’s highest client-rated genealogy research firm. Founded in 2004, the company provides full-service genealogical research for clients worldwide, helping them discover their roots and personal history through records, narratives, and DNA. Based near the world’s largest family history library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, Legacy Tree has developed a network of professional researchers and archives around the globe. More information is available at https://www.legacytree.com.
Media Contact(s): Amber Brown — amber.brown@legacytree.com
