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No. 1,818 Guru.com Pittsburgh, PA

	Year	2008
	Industry	Human Resources
	Founded	1997
	Growth	207.0%
	2004 Revenue	$6.0 million
	2007 Revenue	$18.5 million
	Employees	20
	Website	www.guru.com

What it does:
An online service that helps employers find freelance talent - such as writers, artists, IT specialists, and designers - all over the world.

Why it's growing:
New features such as video resumes, escrow services and enhanced search options draw more freelancers as well as companies looking for quality contract talent.

What's noteworthy:
An English language site, two of Guru's top three sources for freelance talent outside the US are India and the Ukraine.