Conformance with Entry Criteria

To be eligible for the USF Fast 56, companies must meet certain age, revenue level, operations and ownership/management criteria. The following questions are intended to verify the company meets these criteria. Check all boxes that apply and enter the required supporting financial information.

Nominees must meet the following three criteria:

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* For the purposes of this award, a “former student” is defined as someone completing 60 hours of coursework at any regional institution of the USF System.



USF Fast 56 applicants will be ranked by percentage of cumulative annual growth in sales or revenues (net of returns) for the company’s three most recent 12-month reporting periods.

Please enter the company's sales or revenues (net of returns) in U.S. dollars for each of the three 12-month reporting periods:

To verify sales or revenues (net of returns), enclosed with the completed application must be copies of either:

1. audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements for each of the three 12-month reporting periods, or

2. page 1 of the company's tax return for each of the three 12-month reporting periods, or

3. letter from external accountant attesting to revenue level for each of the 12-month reporting periods

The University of South Florida Alumni Association reserves the right to verify that nominees meet the criteria and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any nominee for any reason.

If your company is named to the USF Fast 56, the following information may be published in USF magazine and in other articles and media releases: USF Fast 56 ranking, percentage growth rate, company name, year founded, city, state, product/services, and name(s)/class year(s)/degree(s)/major(s) of USF Bull leader(s).

For USF Fast 56 companies, all other information will be kept confidential. For applicants not named as a USF Fast 56 company, all information submitted will be kept confidential. Applications and supporting financial information will not be returned to the applicant.

All applications and required documents should be sent directly to the USF Fast 56 program’s accounting firm, RSM US LLP, which will receive the information and tabulate the results. Neither the University nor the USF Alumni Association will see or have access to required financial documents. Documents should solely be sent to RSM US LLP as directed on page four.

Completed, signed Application must be received by RSM US LLP no later than the close of business on June 6, 2025.

I attest that the information reported in this application and supporting financial information is true and correct, that I understand the Confidentiality and Verification Notice, and I am authorized to submit this application:

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