Fishbowl (formerly ExpressTech Holdings) is an Orem, Utah-based software company that develops and publishes inventory management software and related software.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Orem, Utah, United States |
| Products | Inventory Management Software |
Number of employees | 150 (January 2018) |
| Website | fishbowlinventory |
History
editFishbowl was formed in 2001 by Chuck and Beverly Hale, two business owners in Salt Lake City. The pair invested $3 million into the software company and went through several CEOs in rapid succession.[2][3]
In 2015, Fishbowl was named to a list of companies for employee financial security. Fishbowl has also earned a number of business awards for its revenue growth from organizations such as Inc. 5000, Deloitte, MountainWest Capital, and Global Red Herring.[4][5][6][7]
In December 2021, Fishbowl was acquired by Diversis Capital Management, LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-enabled services organizations.[8][9]
In 2023, the company acquired Sellware.[10]
Products
editThe company's flagship product, formerly called Fishbowl Inventory, is inventory management software that integrates with QuickBooks. It separated into three products, Fishbowl Manufacturing, Fishbowl Warehouse, and Boxstorm, which is a SaaS product.[11][12] As of 2009, Fishbowl has been the top-selling manufacturing and warehouse management product for QuickBooks since 2003.[13]
In addition, Fishbowl Manufacturing, Fishbowl Warehouse, and Boxstorm claim to integrate with QuickBooks Online and other technology.[14]
Boxstorm is a cloud-based inventory management software and mobile app created in 2017 by Fishbowl.[15] Boxstorm is intended for small businesses.[16]
The free version of Boxstorm is called Boxstorm Forever Free. Fishbowl claims it is the first no-cost online inventory management software to integrate with QuickBooks Online.[17] It can be used to scan barcodes, add inventory, perform cycle counts, assign units of measure, and create locations to store inventory.[18]
There are three paid versions of Boxstorm that include other features, such as sales orders, purchase orders, vendors, taxes, stock alerts, and user permissions.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Fishbowl Named Sixth-Fastest Growing Company in Utah" (PDF). "Utah Business Magazine". September 2008.
- ^ "Fastest-Growing Companies". "Utah Valley BusinessQ". Spring 2008. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011.
- ^ Gordon, Dick (October 3, 2012). "Fishbowl Inventory". "The Story". Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.
- ^ "Fishbowl Inventory". Inc. 5000. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500" (PDF). Deloitte Development LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Year 2 for Radiate Media as Utah's Fastest Growing Company for 2013 by MountainWest Capital Network". MountainWest Capital Network. October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500". Deloitte Development LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Diversis Capital Announces Acquisition of Fishbowl". "Fishbowl". December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Diversis Capital Announces Acquisition of Fishbowl". "PR Newswire". December 1, 2021.
- ^ FinSMEs (2023-02-05). "Fishbowl Inventory Acquires Sellware". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Fishbowl Adds Manufacturing to Inventory System". "WebCPA". October 19, 2009.
- ^ Brousell, David (April 3, 2010). "Easing Mobility in Warehouse Management". "Managing Automation". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.
- ^ Gaskin, James (March 4, 2009). "Extending QuickBooks with Fishbowl Inventory". "IT World".
- ^ "Integrations". Fishbowl. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ Murphy, William (February 2, 2018). "QBO App First Look: Boxstorm by Fishbowl". "Insightful Accountant".
- ^ "Fishbowl Talks: What Businesses Risk Without Inventory Tech". "PYMNTS.com". June 22, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Boxstorm". "Capterra". Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Arrowsmith, Ranica (July 6, 2018). "Product news: Fishbowl offers free inventory management software for QBO". "Accounting Today". Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Guta, Michael (June 22, 2018). "Boxstorm Forever Free Offers an Online Inventory Management System for Small Businesses". "Small Business Trends". Retrieved September 26, 2018.