AirSplat Bucking the Trend Joining List of Big Players

IRWINDALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From any media outlet, it's hard to find a bit of good news about the economy these days. With unemployment at a 40 year high, for most small businesses the idea of 15-20% losses are good news. But for AirSplat.com , 25% growth is a reality!

This year AirSplat (www.airsplat.com) has seen a 25% growth in annual revenue, and just ranked on the prestigious Internet Retailer Top 500 list at #429. This list recognizes the top 500 Retailers from across the entire retail spectrum, such as Best Buy, Dell, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target, and many other retail giants. This is the latest in a long history of awards and accolades, 12 in all, such as Entrepreneur magazine's Hot 500 and top listed in 2009's Entrepreneur of the Year. AirSplat is also three years running on the Inc. 5000 list, climbing to #89 overall in retail for the nation, and #27 in the state of California. For a startup that began in 2001 by a Pepperdine graduate in a 250 square foot office with $5k capital from savings, that's an amazing achievement.

While companies have cut back with downsizing and shrinking payroll in order to prevent going under, AirSplat just shifted gears into overdrive, moving to larger facilities. "This is a pivotal shift in our infrastructure, this space is five times bigger the old warehouse, and we're on a six month hiring trend to meet demand," says CEO Kenneth Woo. For AirSplat, it's a golden time for the company in a red hot industry. But that's not all it takes to succeed; having the right infrastructure, culture, and a dedicated staff is what turns potential into profits. AirSplat is looking to finish off the second half of the year with its largest earnings in company history, with no ceiling in sight. AirSplat has a Better Business Bureau A+ rating, as well as a 100% positive feedback score on Ebay. There's also a huge Facebook following of over 150,000 fans (the largest airsoft fan page ever), and a long history of positive feedback from customers can be found here http://www.airsplat.com/feedback.htm.

Entrepreneur Kenneth Woo has one piece of advice for CEO's, "Having a down economy, with all the doom and gloom news, don't let it get you down. Focus. Push. Holding the course can result in positive outcomes."

SOURCE AirSplat