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Merchants Fleet Named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards
The Power Partner Awards highlights and celebrates companies that have proven support for startups and entrepreneurs, and now lists almost 400 companies.

The list recognizes hundreds of firms in marketing and advertising, health and wellness, financial services, legal, logistics, and productivity, as well as other areas of business.
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The fleet management company Merchants Fleet announced Oct. 24 it has been named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards, which highlights B2B partners that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow.
“We are deeply honored to be part of this prestigious list which is a direct reflection of our dedication to helping businesses succeed by offering personalized service and support to optimize every aspect of their fleet operations,” said Merchants’ CEO, Brendan P. Keegan in a recent news release.
The list recognizes 389 firms in marketing and advertising, health and wellness, financial services, legal, logistics, and productivity, as well as other areas of business. All 389 companies received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leadership navigate the dynamic world of startups.
These B2B partners support entrepreneurs across various facets of the business, including hiring, compliance, infrastructure development, cloud migration, fundraising, etc., allowing founders to focus on their core missions.
“Trusted B2B partners provide guidance and expertise that founders rely on at various steps of their organization’s journey. Partners that possess a demonstrated ability to deliver quality support are at the core of entrepreneurship and help bring big ideas to life,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Business Media.
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