PerkSpot + Chris Hill

When considering a new job offer, do you consider the perks? Discounted health club membership, movie tickets, cell phone plans--PerkSpot makes it easy for companies to offer perks like these to their employees. PerkSpot negotiate the deals with HP, Cingular, Enterprise, TicketsNow and dozens of other partners. They create a branded portal that plugs into your employee intranet so all employees can enjoy the perks.

PerkSpot was started by Chris Hill in 2006. He left his job in private equity after coming up with the idea and has had nice uptake from clients in a relatively short amount of time. Clients like offering perks to their employees, and the discount-offering companies like the unique marketing opportunity.

Dimensions: 2 people people x 1 year (2006) x $NDA
Funding: Owner funded
Customers: Employers, educational institutions, and professional associations
Location: Chicago [Lakeview] + www.perkspot.com