2011 Inc.500|5000 Apply 2011
 

Why You Should Apply

Making the Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America means that you've overcome the odds, that you are part of an elite group of companies at the top of their games.

It also means you get to join the company of American business icons such as Microsoft, Oracle, Jamba Juice, Zappos, UnderArmour, Intuit and countless others who once graced the list.

And, in addition to seizing your place in history, making the Inc. 500|5000 list also means tangible, immediate benefits. See the top five below.

The Top Five Benefits of Being an
Inc. 500|5000 Honoree

Visibility

  • National, local, and industry recognition
  • Media exposure via national, local, and industry/trade outlets — in past years, the Inc. 500|5000 list has received over 25 million media impressions
  • A high-traffic company profile page on Inc.com
  • Coverage in Inc. magazine for the top Inc. 500 companies
  • A complimentary Inc. 500|5000 benefits package from Nasdaq GlobalNewswire, including one free press release (a $300 value).

Morale

  • Personal validation for your employees
  • Public acknowledgment for company-wide success despite the recession

networking

  • An exclusive Inc. 500|5000 community of private companies
  • Increased visibility to the Inc. editorial staff
  • Local private company Inc. event invitations
  • Celebration and learning at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony More About the Conference and Awards Ceremony

Business opportunities

  • Traffic to your Inc.com profile (The profile pages of 2009's Inc. 500|5000 honorees received nearly 200,000 visits collectively during the months of August and September)
  • Recruiting tools
  • New sales and partnership opportunities through high-quality networking

history

  • Your company may not always be fast-growing, and it may not forever remain private
  • But your making the Inc. 500|5000 list will forever remain on record
  • Just ask Patagonia, Jenny Craig, E*Trade or Papa John's

"Our Inc. ranking provided us with instant credibility and recognition"

—Carolyn Rafaelian, Owner, Alex and Ani

Apply Today!

Why You Should Apply Early:

  • Your company could be featured on Inc.com or in Inc. newsletters
  • Avoid last-minute problems or concerns with your application or verification documents that could prevent you from making the Inc. 500|5000
  • Allow more time for fact checking, accuracy and the editorial compilation of your Inc. 500|5000 company profile

"Being on the list is a door opener, to clients, prospects and investors"

—Ava Seavey, President, Avalanche Creative Services

Contact the Inc. 500|5000 team at 212-389-5505, toll free at 800-248-0308, or at feedback5000@inc.com. We're here to help.