Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: San Diego-based Custom Logos (asi/173183) takes the term “family business” quite literally. With 25% of staff being actual relatives of founder and CEO Jeff Golumbuk, and 90% of employees coming in as referrals, the Custom Logos staff is as tight-knit as it gets.

Custom Logos (asi/173183) employees, on average, spend a decade with the San Diego-based company.

According to Golumbuk, there’s not a lot of turnover at Custom Logos, with the average employee spending 10 years there.

“Our internal motto is ‘Have fun, make money,’ and we’re equally successful at both,” he says. “From kart racing to volunteering at the local food bank, we provide our staff with opportunities to have fun and support the community throughout the year. The results have been extremely rewarding financially and emotionally.”

Top Benefits & Perks: Custom Logos offers a generous healthcare plan, PTO days, a 401(k) plan and lots of holiday parties. Bagel Mondays and Doughnut Fridays provide yummy snacks to start and end the week. “We consistently recognize and reward all accomplishments,” says Golumbuk, from record-breaking performances to personal milestones.

Parting Tip: “Take care of your people, and those people, in turn, will take care of business,” says Golumbuk. “While we utilize technology, we don’t rely on it. Technology will never replace our most important resource – our staff.”

If Custom Logos Were a TV Show, It Would Be Parks and Recreation. “Our culture is centered around having fun and supporting each other’s success, providing day-to-day support,” Golumbuk says. “Our doors are always open for conversation, counseling and celebrating.”