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FSB's annual look at America's fastest-growing small, public companies. Read on for their success secrets, including global expansion, savvy marketing, long-term planning - and sometimes, old-fashioned luck.
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Our company is growing very rapidly - sales should exceed $40 million in 2008, up from $11 million in 2005. Though we've had the funds to acquire smaller companies, our latest acquisition required some creative financing, and it's becoming clear that the next phase of growth will require additional capital. What is the best way to draw interest from private equity firms? more
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