Details on eligibility and our criteria for ranking companies can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions page. Companies are ranked solely on percentage growth in sales over a five year period. The process of selecting the 2000 Inc. 500 was led by Inc. editorial information manager Charlene Niles. From March through July, the Inc. 500 research team entered data, created company files, and verified sales numbers of potential contenders. The research team then sent comprehensive surveys to the chief executives of more than 500 applicants and conducted intensive interviews with company representatives.
Sales listed are total net sales.
Profit ranges are published as reported by the companies and are not verified. The number of employees listed for each company refers to full-time employees. All rights reserved.