Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies chronicles the rise of 250 of America's most dynamic growth firms. This book focuses on U.S. companies with revenues between $20 million & $1 billion that have experienced sales growth of at least 25 percent annually in the past five years & have had positive net income for the last year. Discover how companies like Boston Beer, Bed Bath & Beyond & Starbucks have raced past their competitors to become leaders in their fields. You'll learn about young companies, such as Yahoo! & Papa John's, that are poised for explosive growth, & the stories behind recent IPOs such as RealNetworks & Amazon.com. Anyone with a need to know about the hottest growth companies in the U.S. will find this book a gold mine of useful information. It includes lists of fast-growing companies from Business Week, Forbes, Inc., FORTUNE & other publications, & is indexed by headquarters location & industry, & by the people, companies & brand names mentioned in the profiles.

The IPO craze of the late 1990s has faded, but there are still a number of small, rapidly-growing companies in the USA. This text tells the story of 600 such companies, and features in-depth profiles for 100 of the companies. Also included are lists of fast-growing companies from top business publications.

Profiles of major U.S. private enterprises.

The second edition of Hoover's Guide to Computer Companies is an essential resource for anyone working in, selling to, investing in, or researching the computer industry. In-depth profiles are given of 250 computer industry leaders, including operations, overviews, company strategies, histories and financial data. By using the CD-ROM, users can search company information, export to other programs, and create mailing labels and merge letters.