Aptitude Recognized Among St. Louis Fastest-Growing Companies

Most weekdays, you can find Aptitude founder Matt Mierek strategizing about his latest apartment remodel or discussing an upcoming renovation to a local restaurant. But on Wednesday, Aug. 21, he was staring down a different interior—the interior of the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac ballroom.

Mierek was in attendance representing Aptitude at St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s annual Future50 awards ceremony luncheon. Aptitude Design & Build had been selected as one of the St. Louis fastest-growing companies, earning recognition among the region’s most promising emerging small businesses. The award celebrates 50 businesses demonstrating exceptional growth and potential—in other words, Aptitude and the 49 other honorees are the “ones to watch.”

For Mierek, news of the award came as a great honor. Small Business Monthly President Ron Ameln notified Mierek of the award in a letter, detailing the contributions Aptitude and the other winning small businesses had made to the greater St. Louis business community. “Your story will not only be inspiring to others, but will encourage others to start their own endeavors,” he concluded.

Without a doubt, Aptitude’s status as a success story in the community is well documented.

As a Better Business Bureau accredited business with an A+ rating and an ever-lengthening list of enthusiastic reviews from satisfied customers, Aptitude has built a reputation for delivering on-time, on-budget renovations for both commercial and residential clients. Repeat customers and word-of-mouth referrals have contributed to the company’s continued growth throughout the St. Louis area.

As one of the St. Louis fastest-growing companies recognized through the Future50 awards, Aptitude will also be featured in the upcoming September issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Looking toward 2020, Aptitude is poised for further success, with this recognition signaling that the best is yet to come.