How Cool Companies Are Leading the Way in Sales Growth

Cool companies give you the technology, products, and services to make your life easier, more interesting, and more productive. There are Eventbots that keep inquisitive guests (cheers Aunt May) at bay during hectic wedding days. Beekeepers who are innovating new products to save the planet’s buzzing ecological heroes. Even a product that allows you to snag the best lounge chair at the pool and still do all your vacation-y things without giving it up. When you’re not travelling, one of our cool companies helps you entertain at home in a gorgeous, envy-inducing outdoor kitchen. Tangible Words gets to work with cool companies every day because of our sales growth program and when they share their wisdom with us on the Company Growth Podcast.

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Meet 18 Cool Companies You Can Get Excited About:

1. 1. 42Chat: Eventbots make anyone a great host.

   2. PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved): Helping parents buy products that other parents approve of.

   3. GIS Planning: Bringing money into your region.

   4. NOD Apiary Products Ltd.: Making sure bees survive so the planet can, too.

   5. Loungenie: Revolutionizing the lounge chair experience (it can charge your phone too). 

   6. Drysource: You want to know these water disaster clean-up artists.

   7. NatureKast: Outdoor entertainment spaces that look great even in a Canadian climate.

   8. CleanSmart Canada: Natural sanitizing products for a surface cleaning-weary world.

   9. Research Casting International: Cool people travelling the world making models for education and entertainment.

   10. GHD Digital: Using technology for the good of the people and the environment.

   11. Translogistix: Revolutionizing logistics with cool tech and a customer-first approach.

   12. Ferme Marseni: Innovative farming delivers fresh Canadian produce and a better future.

   13. DOT & Go: These compliance experts are changing the lives of trucking fleet owners.

   14. Unicon: Making online education a positive, empowering experience for students.

   15. Kahi Inc.: Creating a restoration revolution with cool tracking and monitoring tech.

   16. Choose Cornwall:  A cool, growing city that has an amazingly welcoming vibe.

   17. East Daley Analytics: Energy market investment expertise to give you an edge.

   18. Una Software: A powerful tool that helps businesses improve financial planning and growth.

        

Meet 18 Cool Companies You Can Get Excited About

Cool companies can be found in all industries. The 20 cool companies listed here create unique products serving consumers around the world. Their innovation and sales growth initiatives have garnered wider audiences, boosted sales, and get people excited for what’s next. Let’s talk about these cool companies.

1. Here's How a 42Chat Eventbot Makes a Great BFF

The founders of 42Chat, Chuck Elias and Bob Caldwell, knew using A.I. could make good events great and that smart automation was the answer to relieving event organizers of time-draining tasks that don't require a human touch.  Now, 42Chat eventbots save hundreds of hours of staff time by answering common questions (in three seconds or less, with a 95% correct response rate) and manage tasks like fast-tracking registrations. Eventbot A.I. saves event goers time and frustration, too. Eventbots give immediate attention to individual questions, so there’s no need for event goers to waste time queueing up to speak to someone. 

Meet some A.I. bots and find out how they can make tournaments, conferences, concerts, fundraisers, and even weddings a better experience for organizers and attendees.

2. PTPA: How to Get Trusted Product Reviews by Parents For Parents

If you’re buying products for your children, you want honest reviews from knowledgeable sources to make informed buying decisions. Here’s how PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) helps parents do that. Businesses submit products to the PTPA Seal of Approval program. If approved, the products are then used, reviewed, and promoted by a network of up to 200,000 parents. Businesses benefit by getting their products into their target audience’s hands, who review them from a buyer's perspective creating great marketing opportunities. Parents get reliable reviews from parents just like them who want their peers to know about the best products for their needs. Read how PTPA is more than just a seal of approval. 

3. How to Use GIS Planning Tools to Get Attention in Economic Development

Communities thrive when people work to get the attention of travellers and businesses and attract new employers and industries. When showcasing investment and tourism opportunities, GIS Planning tools like Zoom Prospector and Zoom Tour online help to put communities at the top of investors' lists. Residents and businesses can use the tools and benefit from real-time data as well. And, there’s no GIS professional needed to attract investors or entice visitors to explore your main attractions. GIS Planning’s cool, online, interactive tools show visually appealing, information-rich material making it easy for economic developers to boost their region’s best qualities. 

4. How Beekeepers Save Bees and Make Yummy Honey

Thank a bee for healthy ecosystems...and NOD Apiary Products Ltd., whose innovations have improved millions of honey bee colonies over the past two decades. Beekeepers from as far away as New Zealand use NOD Apiary products to promote long-term bee survival and produce wholesome honey.

As pollinators, bees help to diversify our ecosystems. That’s why a healthy bee population is vital to the planet. NOD’s organic and sustainable bee protection products help beekeepers nurture healthy, more productive honey bees. As environmental stewards, NOD's experts provide education as supportive coaching on honey bees and animals and work with international voices to promote bee health. 

5. Are You Sitting Down? Here's How Loungenie Perfects the Lounge Game

Do you love to travel to resorts but feel a bit of dread when you think about dragging yourself away from your lounge chair and losing your spot to the next weary traveller? There is a product to ease that stress. Loungenie is a portable cooler, locker, and charger, keeping your valuables safe and giving you the freedom to roam, especially when the sun’s shining and you’ve snagged the best lounger by the pool. If you’re feeling a bit snacky, you can even order food and drinks directly from the device while you’re enjoying life, with a fully charged phone and a cold drink. You could even nap and not worry about your stuff because you can lock it away. Find more about Loungenie, another very cool company. 

6. How to Make Water Disaster Clean-Up Not Your Problem: It's Drysource

Drysource is the company to call when your home or business is under water. They don't shy away from mess and know how to fix it properly, so you don't have to wade into the muck. They clean up the water so homeowners and businesses can get back to life and work.

Drysource specializes in cleaning commercial buildings, multi-family units, hospitals, schools, and churches affected by water damage. Expert staff offer consultations to industry peers,  education for newcomers, and provide guidance for property insurers. With their experienced insights and cutting-edge disaster restoration equipment, Drysource works to keep the industry running at high standards, save businesses money, and give tenants peace of mind.

7. NatureKast: Outdoor Entertainment Areas that Rain and Snow Can't Wreck

Do you dream of a beautiful space to cook, eat, and entertain, that you and your guests can enjoy all year round? NatureKast custom outdoor kitchens make your lifestyle dreams a reality. 

Specializing in custom outdoor designs, NatureKast helps people create entertainment spaces that fit unique tastes and outdoor spaces and survive any weather. Need to watch TV outdoors while you’re cooking and entertaining? No problem. Safely house your TV in cabinetry that matches your outdoor kitchen design. NatureKast products are sold through a 1,300-member dealer network. Find out how this cool company made a name for itself. 

8. How a Waterless Hand Sanitizer Works Without a Warning Label: CleanSmart Canada

When you’re tired of scouring warning labels to catch a product's potentially toxic ingredients, CleanSmart Canada is a welcome, clean alternative.

This is cool: CleanSmart uses hypochlorous acid (HOCl). HOCI is the same chemical produced by the human body to fight infection. CleanSmart makes a food-safe disinfectant, safe to use around kids and pets, whether you need to disinfect your home, business, or car.  Even when the baby drops their pacifier in the grocery store, you can disinfect it using the spray with no wiping or rinsing necessary. 

Find out how to use CleanSmart Canada's disinfectant to keep yourself and your family safe.

9. Research Casting International: How Not to Be a Dinosaur in the Modern Economy

Matt Fair combined creativity and his passion for making with science to build a career that takes him around the world. As a paleontologist, he turned a dream into a thriving business with this unique business model. He found success during the pandemic lockdowns, too.

Fair, the General Manager of Research Casting International, knows about taking your business to heights you never even thought possible. His business makes replicas and models of animal life and geological models for museums and theme parks. 

How cool is this? Research Casting employees spend their days building dinosaurs or travelling the world to make casts from real fossils. 

Listen to Matt’s story and discover how to turn your business ideas into realities. 

10. GHD Digital: Using Technology for the Good of the People and the Environment

Employee-owned and operated worldwide, GHD uses cutting-edge technology to improve operational efficiency and connect communities. GHD Digital has the experts, the influence, and the desire to make a quality impact on how municipalities and organizations build and use spaces around the world, which is why they're one of Tangible Words’ #CoolCompanies. As a global professional services company, GHD specializes in engineering, architectural, environmental, and construction services. We like them because their projects prioritize the good of the people and the environment. Through its expertise, GHD aims to build resilient, people-centered communities and create a positive impact globally. Learn more about how they do it.

11. Translogistix: Revolutionizing Logistics with Cool Tech and a Customer-first Approach

When we’re looking for Cool Companies, we assess “coolness” based on a company’s ability to arm you with the technology, products, and services to make your life easier, more interesting, and more productive. In Transologistix, we’ve found a company that exceeds the essence of “cool” that we’re always on the lookout for. Translogistix (TLX) utilizes cutting-edge software like Xcelerator for real-time tracking, dynamic routing, and invoice management, and they stand out with next-level customer service, including “Fix My Freight,” which provides rapid solutions to logistical issues that come up mid-job. Their fleet, which ranges from small cars to large tractor trailers, ensures flexible, efficient delivery for all sizes and types of company. We admire TLX’s commitment to well-rounded and thorough recruiting, hiring, and training so there is never a compromise on what the customer gets. Check out their story.

12. Ferme Marseni: Innovative Farming Delivers Fresh Canadian Produce and a Better Future

Ferme Marseni was a shoe-in for our Cool Companies project because of how they’re using technology to support sustainability, reduce waste, and cut carbon emissions. They’re changing how fresh produce is grown in Canada through the innovative practice of vertical farming. If you haven’t heard of it, this is the process of growing plants in layers, which maximizes space and ensures fresh, Canadian, non-GMO products are available year-round regardless of the weather outside. This technology conserves both water and soil, producing up to 80% more crops per area. Using no chemicals, the farm maintains pest-free, healthy crops, delivering fresh basil, microgreens, and more to local grocers. Their commitment to ethics and environmental protection makes them a leader in the future of local agriculture. Now that is very cool.

13. DOT & Go: These Compliance Experts Are Changing the Lives of Trucking Fleet Owners

We love when companies use technology to make the lives of business owners easier, and DOT & Go is doing just that. This company is an absolute game-changer for American trucking fleet owners who are overwhelmed by Department of Transportation (DOT) paperwork. Their innovative service simplifies DOT applications by handling all the paperwork and ensuring compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements. DOT & Go's expert staff know all the ins and outs of the trucking industry, taking the stress out of regulatory compliance and ensuring everything is done right the first time. As a result, trucking companies can stay focused on their operations, knowing their paperwork is always in order. What a Cool Company!

14. Unicon: Making Online Education a Positive, Empowering Experience for Students

Technology has opened up unlimited ways for students to learn. When Unicon was created in 1993, its two founders understood the power of technology to expand access to education and, ever since, they have devoted their time to creating the most effective online learning options out there. Specializing in digital learning experiences, Unicon designs, develops, and manages technology for universities, colleges, and corporations, leveraging data analysis, app development, cloud services, and open-source support to deliver great educational experiences online. Their learner-first approach includes accessibility compliance, secure learning environments, and better outcomes for students. We just love how this Cool Company delivers positive and empowering educational experiences through technology.

15. Kahi Inc.: Creating a Restoration Revolution with Cool Tracking and Monitoring Tech

We love Kahi Inc. and their work to revolutionize asset tracking and monitoring in the restoration industry. Their cutting-edge technology streamlines equipment management across job sites, and their user-friendly platform provides real-time data, advanced analytics, and customizable alerts, which ensures businesses can track and optimize all of their assets. This leads to less asset loss and more effective logistical planning – we love to see it! Kahi’s latest innovation is a remote monitoring system for drying conditions at restoration job sites. It offers continuous atmospheric tracking, improving analytical accuracy and reducing the length of site visits. By promoting sustainability and smarter resource use, Kahi is helping businesses save time, reduce waste, and cut costs. Kahi is setting new operational standards in the restoration industry by focusing on customer needs and technical innovations that make it easier than ever to have efficient operations. Learn more about this cool company here.

16. Choose Cornwall:  A Cool, Growing City That Has an Amazingly Welcoming Vibe

Why do we love Choose Cornwall so much? It highlights a cool, growing city that has an amazingly welcoming vibe. Cornwall is one of eastern Ontario's oldest cities, and it’s absolutely buzzing with opportunities. Located along the St. Lawrence River, it’s a hub for tourism and business, drawing people to this big-small city with its rich history, prime location, and friendly vibe. It has a thriving business community that includes sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. Plus, its beautiful parks and waterfront add to its charm. Today, Cornwall has nearly 50,000 residents (and growing!), and it offers great support for newcomers, families, and anyone wanting a safe and beautiful place to settle down. On top of that, its proximity to bigger cities makes family travel easy. We love how Choose Cornwall shines a light on this hidden gem of a city.

17. East Daley Analytics: Energy Market Investment Expertise to Give You an Edge

East Daley Analytics is a Cool Company founded by Jim Simpson and Justin Carlson that helps investors navigate energy markets with real-time data and expert analysis. They focus on commodities like natural gas, crude oil, and financials, offering tools to track market trends and understand operational risks. Their team provides precise, reliable data to help investors quickly understand what they need to know and expertly guide informed decisions. With their Energy Data Studio and consulting services, clients get custom-tailored insights and strategic advice. We love this company because it makes smart investing way more accessible. East Daley’s detailed reports and personal support help investors understand the market and make smarter investment choices to boost their profits. See what they're all about.

18. Una Software: A Powerful Tool That Helps Businesses Improve Financial Planning and Growth

Una Software is an impressively powerful tool that helps businesses improve financial planning and growth via automation, AI insights, and real-time revenue tracking. We decided to name Una Software one of our Cool Companies because of how it uses smart new tech to support data-driven decisions. It integrates sales, marketing, and finance data into one place to give teams a full picture of the business. Una’s tools work to simplify tasks like forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking so businesses can focus on strategic goals. Its AI-powered features spot trends, while dynamic templates make planning more flexible and efficient. Una’s singular platform ensures Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams stay aligned, reducing miscommunication and optimizing every stage of the customer journey to stay ahead of competitors. Check out their story now.

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