We know you’re out there.
The Business Journal plans to produce our first list of fast-growing privately held companies in October.
The list seeks to capture private companies that have seen their yearly sales grow rapidly from 2005 to 2007.
Are you amazed by your company’s growth? Then let us know.
We’re looking for Orange County-based companies owned by an individual, a group of people, families, venture capitalists, private equity firms or other investors.
Publicly traded companies and subsidiaries won’t be considered.
We’re looking to rank companies by revenue growth from June 2005 through June 2007. (Projections for May and June are OK and will be followed up on.)
Companies will be ranked by percentage growth for the period. To qualify, companies must have minimum sales for the 12 months through June 2005 of $300,000.
The revenue starting point is designed to give a more even playing field and exclude companies that may have gone from, say, $100,000 to $1 million in the period, posting a 900% or other big gain that’s easier to do starting from a smaller base.
The Business Journal plans to search its own archives to identify prospects. Many companies from our private, minority- and women-owned companies lists (ranked strictly by revenue) stand to qualify.
Our hope is to find a new crop of growing companies that’ll make up an interesting list for our readers.
We urge you to submit your company for consideration.
What’s in it for you?
Bragging rights, for one. Your company could be ranked one of the fast-growing companies in an area known for nimble startups and entrepreneurialism. It’s also good exposure for your company before customers, bankers, vendors, peers or even potential investors.
The Business Journal has an online form for companies to fill out for consideration. The link is in the upper left corner of our Web site, www.ocbj.com. If you have questions, contact Research Director Adrienne Erazo at (949) 833-8373, ext 224, or at
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