Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
September 16, 2020
(SBA)
Genesis Water Technologies assists 43 countries worldwide with water treatment
challenges
WASHINGTON – Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. (GWT) has been named 2020 Small
Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The
Maitland, Florida-based company will be recognized during SBA’s National Small
Business Week, an annual event honoring the accomplishments and contributions of
the best small businesses in the nation. This year’s National Small Business
Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and
innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation’s small businesses look
to pivot and recover toward a stronger economy.
Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. owner and Technical Director Nick Nicholas,
along with other national winners and finalist for the National Small Business
Person of the Year, will be honored in a virtual event that will be held on
September 22-24.
“Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. has a tremendous impact in providing access
to safe drinking water around the world. They are a great example of how a
small business can flourish by entering global markets. We are proud that the
SBA was able to assist them as they grew into an international company,” said
SBA’s Office of International Trade Associate Administrator Loretta Greene.
Under Nicolas’ leadership, the company’s revenues more than doubled in 2019,
and GWT started tackling the water supply issues with sustainable water
treatment systems. Nicholas is passionate about educating people about the
impact that polluted water has on the world.
Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. began exporting industrial water filtration
systems to Saudi Arabia in 20009. Today, export business makes up 40 percent of
the company’s total sales and supports the workforce of 100 employees. GWT
received a State Expansion Program (STEP) grant for $2,500, which provided a
roadmap for the international expansion of GWT. The company launched a digital
marketing campaign to include translating its website into 24 local dialects and
invested in search engine optimization tools to increase traffic to its
website.
The company now uses its expertise and solutions to serve municipalities and
industrial clients in 43 countries, fulfilling its mission of providing water
and wastewater reuse solutions to communities around the world. GWT believes it
can make a difference in the world’s access to safe and clean water.
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