Kevin Sproles of Volusion Named Finalist for Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Market Wire, July, 2008

Kevin Sproles, the founder and CEO of Volusion, has been named a finalist in Entrepreneur magazine's 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year awards among entrants pooled from across the country. Sproles launched to the top five in his category for passionately fueling America's economy and positively impacting his industry, community, employees, and customers.

"Being named a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year awards is a tremendous honor for these business owners," says Amy Cosper, VP/editor in chief of Entrepreneur. "It is the ultimate recognition for transforming challenges into opportunities -- both personally and for those who count on them."

All finalists, including Sproles, had to meet specific criteria and demonstrate their active involvement in the company since inception. They've been selected based on the growth of their business in terms of number of employees and annual gross sales revenue, as well as their company's impact on the industry, on the community, on its employees, and on its customers.

"Volusion's goal is to empower businesses of all sizes, from a one-person startup to Fortune 500 retailer, to harness the power of the Internet to drive their business," said Sproles. "This prestigious honor from Entrepreneur magazine reflects the incredible work of all of Volusion's employees and the value we provide to our thousands of customers."

The business community and public at large can select Sproles online to become the ultimate winner in his category by casting their vote at www.entrepreneur.com/eoy/sproles.aspx .

There are 10 total contenders in the awards, or five in each of two categories: 1) Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) and 2) Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (EEOY). Sproles is one of the five finalists in the Established Entrepreneurs category. The finalists with the most votes in their respective categories will be named the winners.

To learn more about the contest, view profiles of each finalist and to vote, go to www.entrepreneur.com/eoy .

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About Volusion

Austin, TX-based Volusion is a leader in ecommerce solutions for online businesses. Over the last ten years, more than 10,000 companies have used Volusion to profit online, including market leaders such as Obama, PEZ, Chicago Tribune, Michigan State University, Bella Grey by Lisa Rinna and Crutchfield. Over the last three years, Volusion has grown by 1900 percent, making it one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. For more information about Volusion, please visit www.volusion.com .