HINGHAM, Mass., October 20, 2026 – BKM Marketing, a Hingham, Massachusetts agency delivering integrated marketing, strategic marketing solutions and marketing analytics for banks, financial institutions and franchise brands, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country. BKM was named in three categories: Advertising, Marketing & Sales; Creative & Branding; and Small & Mighty.
Inc. doesn't take a company's word for it. It surveys the clients each company names, and its editors review the results. So the people who decided this are the people who have actually worked with us.
The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor B2B companies that have demonstrated a track record of helping entrepreneurs and businesses navigate the challenges of building and growing a company. From hiring and compliance to technology, infrastructure, fundraising, marketing, and more, these partners provide expertise and services that enable businesses to operate, scale, and pursue their ambitions.
“Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The companies on this year’s Power Partners list have done just that. They don’t just have customers – they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they’ve proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed.”
Some of the work behind it, as published on our case study pages:
For Cambridge Trust, BKM built a new client acquisition program around the attributes of the bank’s most profitable clients, combining direct mail with IP-targeted display ads. The bank surpassed its deposit goals by 23%, exceeded its new-to-bank client acquisition goals by 59% with 476 new households, and its wealth management practice received 53 new referrals from the same campaign.
For Lawn Doctor franchisees, BKM runs a direct mail program that each franchise localizes for its own market, and has since added targeted online ads that reach the same households. In Andy Canniff’s words, from Lawn Doctor: “BKM, and our Account Manager Sam in particular, is always responsive and easy to get ahold of which is very important for us.”
And for banks going through a merger, Bank Merger Marketing, our specialty practice, helps acquirers successfully merge with acquired institutions.
Earlier this year, BKM was also named a 2026 Clutch Global Winner in Direct Marketing, another recognition built on what clients report.
To the clients who took Inc.’s survey: thank you. To everyone who has trusted us with their customers since 2002: this one is yours.
For more information on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://power-partner.inc.com/
If you’re weighing a marketing partner for your bank or franchise brand, we’d welcome the conversation.
Connect With Us Now!Founded in 2002, BKM Marketing delivers integrated marketing, strategic marketing solutions and marketing analytics, driven by pragmatic strategic insight from industry veterans. The agency works with banks and financial institutions, franchise and multi-location brands, and B2B companies, and runs Bank Merger Marketing, its specialty practice for bank mergers and acquisitions.
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